
OFFICIAL US SAILING SAIL NUMBER REQUEST
The Process:
- Fill out and SUBMIT the form here
- Then go to the PAYMENT page to submit your payment
- Wait approximately 5 business days for your new sail number
- SCYA Member club members receive a discount compared to purchasing directly from US Sailing
- The discount is reflected in our prices
REQUEST TO PURCHASE A US SAILING NUMBER FROM SCYA INFORMATION:
- You must be a member of an SCYA Member Yacht Club to purchase your number here
- SCYA only assigns 4 and 5 digit random numbers
- for any other configuration, see US Sailing’s website
- Average response time after all requirements are met is five (5) business days
- Sail numbers will be emailed to the email address provided
SCYA SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR NEW SAIL NUMBERS APPLICATION
- Talk to your sailmaker and be specific about color and size
SELL – TRANSFER – UNUSABLE BOAT WITH SCYA US SAILING SAIL NUMBER
- When a boat is sold, the sail number goes with it
- If you sell the boat, you purchase a boat, or own a boat that becomes unusable with the sail number on it
use THIS FORM to report the transfer
US SAILING OFFICIAL INFORMATION ABOUT SAIL NUMBERS
- Appendix G of the Racing Rules of Sailing, with US Sailing prescriptions, specifies that official sail numbers must be displayed on the mainsail, all overlapping headsails over 130% and all spinnakers
- National letters, “USA”, are required if participating in international events
- Numbers are only official if issued by US Sailing or a class organization as specified in Appendix G
- Boats displaying unofficial sail numbers are subject to protest
RACING RULES OF SAILING INFORMATION ABOUT SAIL NUMBERS
- At minimum, 10″ or 12″ sail numbers for boats to 22 feet on the waterline
- At minimum, 15″ numbers for boats to 32 feet
- At minimum, 18″ numbers for larger boats
- Note: #6 is the same as #9. Numbers available in 10″, 12″, 15″ or 18″ heights