Minehead Lifeboat Raft Race RULES
1. ALL CREW WILL WEAR SERVICEABLE LIFEJACKETS
2. NO RAFT WILL BE LESS THAN FOUR FEET WIDE IN THE WATER
3. NO RAFT SHALL CARRY A CREW OF LESS THAN TWO
4. ALL PROTRUDING OR SHARP EDGES MUST BE COVERED
5. ALL RAFTS WITH THEIR FULL CREWS WITH LIFEJACKETS MUST BE ON THE RELEVANT START LINE ONE HOUR BEFORE THE START
6. RAFT CREWS MUST CONFORM TO THAT STATED ON THEIR ENTRY FORM I.E ALL MALE, ALL FEMALE OR MIXED
7. EACH RAFT SHALL DISPLAY A BOARD OF AT LEAST TWO FEET SQUARE, WHICH THE ENTRANTS NUMBER AND SHOULD BE PAINTED IN A CONTRASTING COLOUR. The crewmember at the front of the raft must also wear a high visibility tabard (vest) with the number of the craft on (this will be supplied).
8. RAFTS, WHICH HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE COURSE WITHIN TWO HOURS FROM THE START TIME, WILL BE TOWED IN.
9. THE ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY RAFT NOT COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES.
10.THE BEACH MASTERS DECISION ON THE ABOVE RULES IS FINAL
11.NO RAFT SHALL BE POWERED BY A MOTOR OR SAIL
12.THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A CREW WILL BE 15 YEARS. (Under 18's, Parent must countersign)
13.NO BOAT OR PART THEREOF SHALL FORM ANY PART OF THE RAFT
14. NO OARS OR DOUBLE ENDED PADDLES SHALL BE USED.
15. AFTER ENTERING MINEHEAD BAY ALL RAFTS MUST PASS THE LANDWARD SIDE OF THE METROPOLE POST (OPPOSITE HOBBY HORSE INN), WHICH WILL BE MARKED BY A COLOURED BUOY.
16. THE FINISHING LINE WILL BE DEEMED TO BE BETWEEN THE 2 POSTS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE HARBOUR.
17. ENTRIES WILL BE LIMITED IN NUMBER.
RULES ONE TO TEN ARE PARAMOUNT AND MUST BE ADHERED TO.
