From : IECU / V.P.Racing <winner@retemail.es>
To : ALL IECU ADDRESSES
Subject : New Class Rules 2004
Date : 27 novembre 2003
Hello ! Please spend a minute reading the new class rules approved by ISAF for the Europe Class, effective since 1st March 2004. Some are just wording changes or made to adapt the rules to the reality. But there is a major change concerning Rule 42 ( propulsion ). See New Class Rule 4.2. Note that if an Event wants to adapt this change before 1st of March, it can be done including the text on the Sailing Instructions. Also, please read my comments below that rule.
All the best,
Paul Depoorter / IECU V.P.Racing.
The following amendments to the Class Rules have been approved by ISAF to be effective 1st March 2004.
Sail Measurement Rule 6
Amendment: Delete last sentence and replace with the following: " Leech lines are permitted. If fitted, they shall not be adjustable whilst racing."
Amendment: Delete last sentence and replace with the following:
" Leech lines are permitted. If fitted, they shall not be adjustable whilst racing."
Rule 2.3.2(iii)
Amendment: Delete last sentence and replace with the following: "A copy of the measurement forms shall form part of the certification documents."
"A copy of the measurement forms shall form part of the certification documents."
Rudder Fittings Measurement Diagram
Amendment: Enter in the Rudder Fittings Measurement Diagram a maximum thickness requirement of 5mm for the upper fitting.
Rule 2.6.4
Amendment: Delete current rule and replace with the following: "Each mast (at the gooseneck), boom (at mast end), centerboard (near the top), rudder blade (near the top but not obscured by the rudder stock), and rudder stock (near the top), shall have a permanent, unique identifying code impressed in the starboard side by the manufacturer. The identifying code shall be clearly visable and at least 7mm in height, minimum of five digits."
Amendment: Delete current rule and replace with the following:
"Each mast (at the gooseneck), boom (at mast end), centerboard (near the top), rudder blade (near the top but not obscured by the rudder stock), and rudder stock (near the top), shall have a permanent, unique identifying code impressed in the starboard side by the manufacturer. The identifying code shall be clearly visable and at least 7mm in height, minimum of five digits."
NEW Rule 4.2
Amendment: Add new rule to read as follows: "4.2 Racing Rule 42 a. A Yellow Flag (Code Q) displayed at the start or near a mark indicates that: "After starting or rounding the nearby mark, RRS 42 is varied in that except on a beat to windward, pumping, rocking and ooching are permitted." b. Flag I displayed near a mark indicates that: "After rounding the nearby mark, RRS 42 applies again." c. The Class will recommend to Race Officers that they hoist the Yellow Flag in winds of 12 knots and over."
Amendment: Add new rule to read as follows:
"4.2 Racing Rule 42
COMMENTS ON RULE 4.2. a: The Yellow Flag can be showned by a Race Committee ( R.C.) boat either at the starting line or near any mark. It might happen that the race starts with 8 knots ( no propulsion permitted ) and when the wind increases the Race Committee decides to hoist the Yellow Flag after, let's say, the first downwind. The Flag means that "except on a beat to windward, pumping, rocking and ooching are permitted." So, "Except on a beat to windward". Be carefull... event with the flag hoisted on the R.C.Boat, you are NOT permitted to do anything on an upwind leg !!! And " pumping, rocking and ooching are permitted " means that you can do everything except Sculling. b: If the wind drops again, the R.C. can hoist flag "I" ( a yellow flag with a black circle ) near a mark and since that mark you have to be "a good boy/girl again". THIS RULE DO NOT CHANGE THE ACTUAL SITUATION. JURIES WITH YELLOW FLAGS AND WHISTLES WILL BE AT THE RACE AREA AND IF THERE IS NO YELLOW FLAG AT THE R.C.BOAT, THEY CAN SHOW YOU A YELLOW FLAG AND YOU WILL BE OBLIGED TO DO A 720 (1st time ) or RETIRE ( 2nd time ), ETC....