Equipment Auditing FAQs
Equipment Auditing FAQs
Click on the drop down menus below to read the answers to some frequently asked questions about boat auditing and equipment auditors:
Generally clubs organise a number of regular inspection dates prior to the commencement of each season to do audits for the club’s members’ yachts. Contact your club to arrange an audit or alternatively use the search function to find an auditor at your club.
Forms are valid for 12 months from the date of audit, or unless stated in the Notice of Race.
Firstly a request should be made to the club’s senior auditor and if the matter is not resolved then the owner has the right to request redress under the Racing Rules of Sailing.
Equipment auditors are volunteers.Generally there is no fee for conducting an audit. Some auditors may charge a fee for conducting audits on yachts that have more than one audit per year or if requested at inconvenient times.
Any member of an affiliated sailing club. Typically you would be expected to have a strong understanding of the Special Regulations, have experience in sailing yachts, sailed a yacht in a cat 2 race etc.
Click here if you're interested in becoming an Equipment Auditor.
All equipment auditors are accredited by Australian Sailing. Click the button below to find the accreditation and reaccreditation requirements.
Australian Sailing will review the test with participants in the face to face course then notify you on the day whether you have passed.
Once all components for accreditation have been satisfied and processed by Australian Sailing, all equipment auditors’ accreditation details are displayed through your Australian Sailing profile.
Accreditation expires five years from the date of your accreditation.
You can find an equipment auditor near you by using the Equipment Auditor finder.
Upcoming courses are listed on the AS Find a Course finder and are generally held between April- June each year. Additional courses can be requested.
Australian Sailing post all amendments to the Special Regulations on the AS website. AS will contact all affiliated clubs and accredited auditors.
Accredited auditors are covered by Australian Sailing’s public liability and indemnity insurance policy for negligent action or advice.