[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR178.325]

[Page 237]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 178_INTACT STABILITY AND SEAWORTHINESS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart C_Intact Stability Standards
 
Sec. 178.325  Intact stability requirements for a sailing vessel.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) of this 
section, each sailing vessel must undergo a simplified stability proof 
test in accordance with Sec. 178.330 of this part in the presence of a 
Coast Guard marine inspector.
    (b) Each of the following sailing vessels must meet the intact 
stability standards of Sec. Sec. 170.170 and 171.055 in subchapter S of 
this chapter:
    (1) A vessel to be operated on exposed waters;
    (2) A vessel to be operated during non-daylight hours;
    (3) A vessel of unusual type, rig, or hull form, including vessels 
without a weathertight deck, such as open boats;
    (4) A vessel that carries more than 49 passengers;
    (5) A sailing school vessel that carries a combined total of six or 
more sailing school students or instructors;
    (6) A vessel on which downflooding occurs at angles of 60[deg] or 
less; and
    (7) A vessel which has a cockpit longer than Length Over Deck (LOD)/
5.
    (c) A catamaran must meet the intact stability requirements of Sec. 
171.057 in subchapter S of this chapter while under sail as well as the 
intact stability requirements of Sec. 170.170 in subchapter S of this 
chapter or Sec. 178.320 under barepoles (if an auxiliary sailing 
vessel) and with storm sails set and trimmed flat (if a sailing vessel).
    (d) A sailing vessel that is not listed in paragraph (b) or (c) of 
this section and operates on partially protected waters must be equipped 
with a self-bailing cockpit.
    (e) The cognizant OCMI may perform operational tests to determine 
whether the vessel has adequate stability and satisfactory handling 
characteristics under sail for protected waters or partially protected 
waters, in lieu of conducting a simplified stability proof test.
    (f) Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, may prescribe 
additional or different stability requirements for a broad, shallow 
draft vessel with little or no ballast outside the hull.