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ISMA News International 6mJI Association Bulletin 1/2007 7
CLASS RULE PROPOSAL 2006
1. The matter of correcting the references to ISAF RRS is corrected to read RRS 77. This is good and absolutely
necessary.
2. Nothing in the proposal is said about sail-numbers in genoas thus indicating that ISAF RRS 77 as such applies.
RRS 77 simply refers to RRS Appendix G.
This brings us to Appendix G. Looking closer at Appendix G one will conclude that in practice overlapping genoas
in ISAF classes shall have numbers unless otherwise stated in class rules. This would indicate that a majority of
all genoas are, and have always been, in fact illegal.
MY PROPOSAL
I believe tha class has several options. Here are a few:
1. It is my suggestion that the class seriously considers weather it wants genoas with or whit out numbers. This
is a political question mostly. My personal view is that no numbers in genoas are needed. If the class decides
to go with the no numbers opiton a amendment to the Class rules is needed. I am sure You can figure out the
wording and It is not my place to come with a suggestion here.
2. The second option, and the inferior, according to my view is that the class recognizes that current genoas are
not necessary legal and take due action to correct the situation in one way or an other.
3. Obviously a third option exists. We can all close our eyes and continue to live in the dark and pretend we are
not aware of the whole issue. I leave it to your discretion to decide whether taking action in this matter or not
is the appropriate way to go.
4. Lastly the sailing instructions in each and every regatta can amend RRS 77 and Class Rule 43 to make non
numbered genoas OK
Best regards,
John Winquist
FIN 50 Alibaba II and FIN 44 Toy
WB-Sails
Itälahdenkatu 22 b C
00210 Helsinki
Finland
Email: john@wb-sails.fi
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