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RS300 Class Rules - Outcome of Vote
With many thanks to the 12 RS300 Association members who voted on the recent proposed rule change. All voters voted for the proposed amendment, so this will be added to the class rules. The updated class rules will be on the website, under 'Documents', next week, or available from the Association office.
To reiterate the changes -
Add to Appendix 3, the following:
1.3.16. The mainsheet system may utilise no more than 4 blocks, of which 2 must be attached to the boom in the standard positions, and up to 2 may be attached to the deck in the standard positions. One of the blocks may be a ratchet type.
Modify Appendix 3, 1.2.9 to read:
1.2.9. Mainsheet swivel jammer/ratchet device and deck attachment fitting.
Purpose
To allow the mainsheet system to be customised to suit the individual in such a way that no alterations are required to the boat or boom and no additional parts need be purchased.
Rationale
Sheeting directly from the boom rather than from a final block on the floor has been commonplace in dinghy sailing for decades. Some RS300 sailors are already using this technique, but are unable to rig the system with the ratchet block as the final block. The rule change would allow sheeting off the boom via the ratchet block, and would allow any unused blocks to be removed to declutter the deck.
Regards,
Heather
With many thanks to the 12 RS300 Association members who voted on the recent proposed rule change. All voters voted for the proposed amendment, so this will be added to the class rules. The updated class rules will be on the website, under 'Documents', next week, or available from the Association office.
To reiterate the changes -
Add to Appendix 3, the following:
1.3.16. The mainsheet system may utilise no more than 4 blocks, of which 2 must be attached to the boom in the standard positions, and up to 2 may be attached to the deck in the standard positions. One of the blocks may be a ratchet type.
Modify Appendix 3, 1.2.9 to read:
1.2.9. Mainsheet swivel jammer/ratchet device and deck attachment fitting.
Purpose
To allow the mainsheet system to be customised to suit the individual in such a way that no alterations are required to the boat or boom and no additional parts need be purchased.
Rationale
Sheeting directly from the boom rather than from a final block on the floor has been commonplace in dinghy sailing for decades. Some RS300 sailors are already using this technique, but are unable to rig the system with the ratchet block as the final block. The rule change would allow sheeting off the boom via the ratchet block, and would allow any unused blocks to be removed to declutter the deck.
