Watertight subdivision and damage stability standards for new sailing school vessels.

(a) Each new sailing school vessel which has a mean length greater than 75 feet (22.8 meters) or which carries more than 30 persons must comply with— (1) Section 179.210(a) of this chapter; (2) Sections 171.070 through 171.073; and (3) Section 171.080 for Type II subdivision and damage stability. (b) Each new sailing school vessel which has a mean length of 75 feet (22.8 meters) or less and carries more than 30 persons must comply with either— (1) Section 179.210(a) of this chapter and § 179.220 of this chapter; or (2) Section 171.040(a)(1), §§ 171.070 through 171.073, and § 171.080. (c) Each new sailing school vessel which does not carry more than 30 persons must have a collision bulkhead unless it has a mean length less than 40 feet (12.2 meters) and is certificated for protected or partially protected waters service only. [CGD 83-005, 51 FR 924, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by CGD 85-080, 61 FR 946, Jan. 10, 1996]