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
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