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Rule Change Summary
12 Aug 2003Appendix 3 RUNNING RIGGING SPECIFICATIONSChanged column headings to now read Min. Rope Size/Type and Min. Breaking Strength
1 Apr 200319.3 USEAdd on to end of 19.3 - May be deployed mid-leg if wind shifts necessitate hoisting the spinnaker.
24 Apr 200219.2 WEIGHTChange weight of bow sprit - "The weight shall not be greater than 11kg or less than 9kg."
24 Apr 200218.4b MAST POSITION:Add height of mast - 1746mm
24 Apr 200218.3 HALYARDS & TOPPING LIFTSRemove last point re: "A second optional masthead spinnaker halyard may be installed
24 Apr 200215.1 WEIGHTWeights had originally been left blank and have been added
6 Nov 200122.1 JIB Roller furlingIn d., add cuben fibre and Spectra as materials that the roller-furling jib may not contain
29 Oct 20017.3 ALTERATIONSReplace wording for entire rule with: "No alteration to the configuration, or any substitutions of any equipment as originally supplied by the builder including, but not limited to the hull, deck, interior, keel, rudder, rig or rigging components or the actual measurements on the Measurement Certificates is permitted."
29 Oct 200119.3 USE (bowsprit)Change rule to read: "The bowsprit shall only be deployed for the purpose of setting a spinnaker. The deployment of the bowsprit for the sole purpose of extending the length of the boat is prohibited. When approaching a mark of the course, after which the spinnaker will be hoisted, the bowsprit shall not be deployed until the bow of the boat has passed that mark and shall be retracted at the earliest seaman-like opportunity after the spinnaker has been lowered."
17 Oct 200130.1 OUTSIDE ASSISTANCEReplace sentence "Video taken from any support and/or coach boats shall not be used as evidence in protest hearings." with "Video or any other photographic pictures taken from any support and/or coach boats shall not be used as evidence in protest hearings."
3 July 200126.1 WEIGHTChange maximum crew weight from 650 kg to 680.5 kg (1500 lbs.)
3 July 200122.2 JIB Racing Add on to end of 22.2 g. - , and the Racing Jib may be partially or fully furled while racing with flexible battens.
15 Jun 200122.1 JIB Roller furlingAdd on to end of 22.1 e. - "and may be used while racing."
30 Mar 200121.1 MAINSAIL EMBLEMReplace size of 45" W x 38" H with 38" W x 40" H
6 Feb 200130.1 OUTSIDE ASSISTANCEOld Wording: Video taken from individual support and coach boats shall not be used as evidence in protest hearings
New Wording: Video taken from any support and/or coach boat shall not be used as evidence at protest hearing. This alters RRS 63.6.
11 Dec 200023.2C LARGE SPINNAKERSpinnaker size changed from "not less than 35 gm²" to "not less than 37gm²"