Permanent Bow Number Systems
Can permanent bow number systems work for your sailboat class? Many sailboat racing classes struggle with how to ID their boats during regattas and then have to discard 100 vinyl numbers. From both an eco- and a logistical perspective, many classes are turning to permanent bow number systems. Can your class do this? Let’s explore. Manufacturer classes such as Viper 640 and Melges 24s have already adopted these requirements. Their approach to it, though, is very different. Melges24 allows an…