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ROPE

Extract from the Spefications

720            Safety Rope

721               Each craft entered in an Event (except a circuit race in closed waters) shall have not less than fifteen metres of poly or nylon rope in one unbroken length (unless correctly spliced) of not less than eight mm in diameter that is securely attached to the tow point.  The rope shall be stowed towards the bow so as not to cause a hazard at any time and shall be readily accessible at all times.  Natural fibre rope (e.g. manila, sisal, hemp, etc.) is not approved.

722               No part of the craft including the method of stowage or attachment of the rope shall prevent the rope being deployed directly forward from the towpoin