The report identifies a number of safety issues and makes several

recommendations. These include that the RORC draws the attention of RORC

members and yacht owners to the following safety issues identified in the

investigation report:

- The need to rigorously follow the standards selected for design criteria,

especially where those include Safety Factors.

- The importance of referring to original and revised drawings when

considering modifications to ensure that proposals will not compromise

safety.

- The need for quality systems to be in place to properly check the product

against the design criteria.

- The importance of examining keels for signs of fatigue cracking,

especially where hollow steel fabricated steel keels are fitted, and to

consider using non-destructive examination techniques whenever there is

doubt about the integrity of the appendage.

Additionally, attention is drawn to the following comment on page 7 of the

Recreational Craft Sectorial Group (RSG) Guidelines 2007:

- RSG urges the industry and Notified Bodies to use EN Standards.

Hooligan V held an IRC certificate issued by the RORC Rating Office and

from time to time participated in RORC races. Neither the RORC Rating

Office nor RORC accept any responsibility for the seaworthiness of a boat

raced under IRC or participating in any RORC races.

Any comments or queries please to the RORC Technical Director Mike Urwin at

mikeurwin@rorcrating.com