Hmmm - the following requirement for OYRA racing surprised me. The hand-held VHF can NOT be the hand-held device that's independent of the main radio and capable of receiving weather bulletins..

Two hand-held VHFs will work...or some device that can tune into a weather channel.

Need to race over to West Marine.

3.29

 Communications Equipment. EPFS (Electronic position-Fixing System) The following shall be provided:

• VHF two-way radio telephone permanently installed in accordance with regulations. ■____ (Antenna need not
  
• be installed at top of mast.)
  
• A hand-held marine VHF transceiver, water tight or with a waterproof cover. ■____
  
• Independent of a main radio transceiver a radio receiver capable of receiving weather bulletins. ■____
  
• EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) e.g. GPS ■___