3-7 Amended Notice of Motions

[John Elliott]

Hi Folks

 

I failed to remember (!) that Kevin Holland had seconded Benny Butcher’s Notice of Motion regarding sails. That means there is a second Notice of Motion for changes to the Class Rules, to be decided at the Annual General Meeting:  The Notice is correctly put and seconded, so it is added to the agenda, which I will update in a second message.  Look closely at the following changes: we can discuss the matter by email beforehand, because the 30 days’ notice was intended to give members time to consider changes before voting. Discussion would be a good thing. (I wonder if some amendments to the wording are needed. This motion is very long!)

 

Moved – by Benny Butcher, seconded by Kevin Holland;

 

                “that the Class Rules regarding sail and rig be altered as follows-

 

Add to 10.b
The bottom of the tack of the sail shall not extend below the top edge of the boom (including track) or its extension.

add to 11.b
The aft side of the clew may not extend past the inner edge of the boom when the sail and boom are in sailing position.

12.d is deleted

the section on sails (prior to 1 August 1999) is deleted

12. sail (1 August 1999 onwards) d is deleted

12. sail (1 August 1999 onwards) e is deleted

12. sail (1 August 1999 onwards) f is deleted

12. sail (1 August 1999 onwards) g is deleted (already stated previously)


10. Mast and Rigging
a. The mast section and rigging shall be optional, except that:

1. Overall length of mast (excluding any base pins or tenon) shall not exceed 6150mm.

2. The maximum dimension of any section of the mast shall not exceed 80mm.

3. No standing rigging shall be capable of being adjusted whilst racing.

b. Contrasting coloured bands at least 10mm in width shall be painted on the masts and the distance between the lower edge of the top band and the upper edge of the lower band shall not exceed 5664mm. The top of the headboard of the sail shall not be hoisted above the lower edge of the top band. The top edge of the boom (including track) or its extension shall not, when the sail is set, intersect the aft side of the mast (including track) lower than the top edge of the lower band. The bottom of the tack of the sail shall not extend below the top edge of the boom (including track) or its extension.

c. Masts may be constructed from the following materials: wood, aluminium alloy, glass reinforced plastic, kevlar, carbon fibre.

d. Only one mast may be used at any contest or series of races except with permission of the Race Committee controlling those races.
e. Prodders must be removed for racing in standard 3.7 contests.

11. Boom
a. Booms may be constructed from the following materials: wood, aluminium alloy, glass reinforced plastic, kevlar, carbon fibre. Booms may be of any design except that:

1. The maximum dimension of any section shall not exceed 100mm.

2. There shall not be more than 15mm vertical permanent bend in the length of the boom.

b. A contrasting coloured band at least 10mm in width shall be painted on the boom, the inner edge of which shall not be more than 2235mm aft of the aft face of the mast (including track) measured along the line of the boom when the boom is in sailing position. The aft side of the clew may not extend past the inner edge of the boom when the sail and boom are in sailing position.



12. All Sails
a. Class Insignia and numbers are to be as shown on the sail plan.
b. Double-luffed sails are prohibited. Loose-footed sails are permitted.
c. On loose-footed sails the distance from the head point to the mid foot shall not exceed 5900mm.
e. Only one sail may be used in any contest or series of races, except with the permission of the Race Committee controlling those races.
f. Sails shall be endorsed with measurer’s signature and date when found to measure correctly.

 12. Sail (1 August 1999 onwards)
 a. Sails shall be measured in conjunction with the ISAF Racing Rules and ISAF Equipment rules of sailing. The Class rules shall take precedence where there is any conflict.

 b. Sails may be made from any material capable of being folded back onto itself without any permanent damage. Primary reinforcement may extend a maximum of 320mm from each corner of the sail. Multiply sails are allowed, but double-surface or inflatable sails are prohibited.

 c. The sail shall have a maximum of six battens. Each batten pocket shall not exceed 60mm in width.’’

 

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