The IJCA has been informed that the rule change submissions were approved by the ISAF on February 5, 2009. A summary of the changes is:
Advertising - Rule 2.6.1
Changed to remove unique class limitations and permit advertising as provided in ISAF Regulation 20."
Cabin Moulding - Rule 3.2.4
Change the cabin moulding specification on the starboard side aft of the main bulkhead to make a basin, sink or stove optional to conform to the new interior.
Keel - Rule 3.3.1
Change the specification for the keel mould.
Sails - Rule 3.6.2
Change the part of the existing rule relating to genoas so that for the genoa, the ply material shall be either woven and/or laminated ply of either polyester, HMPE or aramid.
Minimum Sail Cloth Weights - Rule 3.6.9
Change the existing part of the rule so that minimum sail cloth weights shall be defined, in the case of sails made of woven materials, as the weight of the finished coated woven material used in the sail and, in the case of sails made of substrate/film laminate, as the weight of the finished fabric sail. including substrate, film, adhesive and fittings used in the sail.
Mainsail - Rule 3.6.10 n
Add a length specification for the foot bolt rope in the mainsail.
Mainsail - Rule 3.6.10 p
Change to permit the mainsail to be fitted with an adjustable cunningham and fixed tack or an adjustable tack.
Genoa - Rule 3.6.12 j
Genoas made of laminated materials shall have a woven material patch fixed at the tack for attaching the sail royalty label and endorsing by the measurer."
Prohibitions - mainsheet - Rule 7.1.11
Prohibit the use of a wire strop or wire in the mainsheet control system."
Trimming Genoa and Jib Sheets - Rule 7.2
Eliminate the use of strops of any type between the genoa cars and turning block by limiting the height the load bearing surface of the sheave in the turning block can be above the deck adjacent to the headsail track to no more than 110 mm.
Interior Layout - Rule PLAN A
Added Interior Layout III - the new interior to the permissible layouts.
Lorne Chapman
Chairman, International Technical Committee
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