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CONTENTS (from class rule book)
World and National Officials 3 a
World Championship Winners 4
Structure of Class Rules 5
A - THE CONSTITUTION 5
Name 5
Objects 5
Class Insignia and Flag 5
Membership 5
National Associations 7
Fleets 8
Officers of the International Association 9
International Office 9
International Committees 10
International General Meetings 11
Alterations of the Constitution 12
Alteration of Measurement Rules 12
Alterations of Other Rules 12
Funding of the International Association
and Members' Obligations 12
Ballots 13
Interpretation 14
B - THE MEASUREMENT RULES 15
General 15
Fees 15
Registration 16
Measurement 16
The Hull 16
Centreboard, Rudder and Tiller 19
Spars 19
Sails 21
Materials 23
Buoyancy 24
Equipment 24
Crew and Weight of Clothing and Equipment 24
Temporary Rules 26
Width and Leech Dimensions of Mainsail
and Measuring Stamp
31
Note that the class now uses the ISAF Measurement Guidelines
(which can be a moving target) for sail measurement. See the
ISAF
Measurement Guide for details.
Sail Plan 32
Hull Measurement Dimensions 33
Position of Measurement Stations and Points 34
C - THE CHAMPIONSHIP RULES 36
Application 36
Initial Criteria 36
Organisation 37
Entrees 39
Budget, Entry Fee and Cost 39
Regatta Measurement 41
Committee, Safety and Other Boats 42
Racing 42
Courses 43
Notice of Race and Other Information 44
Sailing Instructions 44
Points and Trophies 44
D - THE CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 45
Rules 45
Entries 45
Notices to Competitors 46
Changes in Sailing Instructions 46
Signals Made Ashore 46
Schedule of Races 47
Class Flag 47
Racing Area 47
The Course 47
Marks 48
The Gate Start 48
Recalls 49
Mark Boats 49
Change of Course after the Start 49
The Finish 50
Time Limit, Postponement and Abandonment 50
Declarations and Protests 50
Scoring 50
Alternative Penalties 51
Support Boats 51
not used 51
Propulsion 51
Radio Communication 51
Prizes 51
Fixed Line Starts (code Flag Z) 51
E - DRAFT CONTRACT WITH
CHAMPIONSHIP HOST AUTHORITY 53
F - MEETINGS PROCEDURE APPENDIX 55
