§169.721. Storm sails and halyards (exposed and partially protected waters only).
46 C.F.R. § 169.721
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.
Each vessel having headsails must also have one storm head sail of appropriate size and strength.
Each vessel must have at least two halyards, each capable of hoisting a sail.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Source
Source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.