As agreed by the 2008 Annual General Meeting the Class Rules have been revised by the class committee and approved by the ISAF.[more] The 2009 Class Rules are closed class rules. The competitor and the
Key points.
1) one design sail
Only the sails supplied by Bic Sport can be used – the 7.8 OD, 6.8 OD and the new 5.8 OD.
2) one design rig
Only the OD mast, OD boom and OD mast extension supplied by Bic Sport can be used. The OD 460 mast can be used with both the 7.8 and 6.8 OD sails.
3) personal equipment – buoyancy
Important – personal buoyancy, if prescribed, shall conform to the minimum standard of ISO 12402-5 (Level 50). Acceptable buoyancy aids will have this standard marked on the item.
4) closed class rules
Class rules where anything not specifically permitted by the class rules is prohibited. Many of the changes in the wording have been made for clarity.
Practical considerations.
5) change down sail
Due to concerns about the availability of the 5.8 OD sail and rig, the 2008 AGM approved the continued use of the “any sail/rig 5.5 sq.m/ or less”. To action this decision the amendment will be published in championship NoR’s – see NoR #10.4 for Lacanau and Weymouth.
6) approved rig list
The 2008 AGM also decided that national class associations should determine the timescale for introducing, fully, the one design 2009 Class Rules. For that reason the approved rig list can still be found on the class website; no new sails or rigs will be added to this list.
If you have any questions about the 2009 Class Rules, including how and when they will be applied, contact
t293@internationalwindsurfing.com
