46 CFR 169.721
§ 169.721 Storm sails and halyards (exposed and partially protected waters only).
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 169.721, § 169.721 Storm sails and halyards (exposed and partially protected waters only), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230276
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(a) Unless clearly unsuitable, each vessel must have one storm trysail of appropriate size. It must be sheeted independently of the boom and must have neither headboard nor battens.
(b) Each vessel having headsails must also have one storm head sail of appropriate size and strength.
(c) Each vessel must have at least two halyards, each capable of hoisting a sail.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.