Glossary · Boat life & partners
Sail number
Also called: Numéro de voile, numéro, n° de voile
The identifier printed on the mainsail: a country code followed by a number.
The sail number lets race committees and other competitors identify the boat. It combines the country code (FRA, GBR, SUI…) and a number issued by the federation or class. It can change when the boat changes flag or owner: the directory keeps every number it has carried.