1 GENERAL CLASS - REGULATIONS:

The SeaWind is a one design class. The class objective is competition where the skill of the skipper in sailing and adjusting his boat will determine his ability to win races.

These rules are intended to control cost, simplicity and availability of boats.

Unless the class rules specifically permit a modification to the boat as is defined in the kit, an owner shall assume they are not permitted. Interpretations by the Class Secretary of the legality of a modification shall be binding until overruled by a class vote changing the rules.

In these rules the word "shall" means mandatory and "may" means permissive.

US - YACHT REGISTRATION:

The yacht registration and sail number shall be assigned by the class secretary. No yacht shall be properly registered until the class insignia and assigned numbers have been affixed to the mainsail. The registration shall be affixed to the inside of the hull in a visible location.

GRANDFATHER CLAUSES

There shall be no express or implied "grandfather" clauses relative to performance enhancing aspects of the SeaWind Yacht.

Rule 1.1 A skipper while racing shall not be permitted to have a co-skipper or assistant to help advice on tactics, rules etc. "Racing" is defined as a period from one minute before the start to the finish of the race.

2 GENERAL - YATCH:

2.1 The hull, keel fin, lead bulb, rudder, mast, and booms shall be those provided by the kit manufacturer.

3 HULL:

3.1 Alterations to the hull shape shall not be permitted. Hull mold seams may be removed. Hull may be painted or polished.

3.2 Interpretations of cosmetic or aesthetics shall be liberal.

4 DECK:

4.1 The deck shall not be modified or replaced.

4.2 The jib tack eye, jib sheet fairlead, shroud chain plates, backstay eye and mast step shall be located at the positions defined by the kit instructions.

4.3 The chain plates, eyes, fairleads and mast step shall be those provided in the kit.

4.4 Steering wheels, winches and track from the kit shall be installed. Cleats may be added.

4.5 Hatch opening in the deck shall not be enlarged or changed in shape but may be raised not more than 12 mm by attachment of materials to the rim to reduce water entry. Hatch cover and method of sealing may be modified or substituted to maintain watertight integrity only.

5 KEEL:

5.1 Keel fin or position shall not be altered or modified.

6 LEAD BULB:

6.1 Lead bulb may be smoothed, shined or painted. Dings, dents and imperfections may be filled.

6.2 Shape shall not be altered.

6.3 Bulb shall be attached to the keel fin as defined by the kit instructions: Bulb cover may be eliminated.

7 RUDDER:

7.1 Rudder shall not be altered.

7.2 Rudder position shall not be altered.

7.3 Rudder control rods may be single or double and end fittings may be substituted or eliminated.

8 SPARS:

8.1 Mast and boom lengths shall not be altered.

8.2 All mast and boom fittings, with the exception of cleats and bowsies, must be used and shall be located at the positions defined in the kit instructions.

9 STANDING RIGGING (shrouds, forestay, backstay & jib pivot):

9.1 Standing rigging shall be wire or non-metallic fiber line. A swivel is permitted in the jib pivot.

9.2 Methods and fittings used to attach and adjust the length are optional provided the kit intended function is maintained.

10 RUNNING RIGGING (all lines attached to the head, tack and clew eyelets of sails, the jib and main sheet lines and the fairlead ring with it's adjustable bridle):

10.1 The mainsheet fairlead ring may be substituted but shall have the same inside diameter and shall be controlled by the adjustable bridle as defined by the kit instructions.

10.2 Methods and fittings used to attach and adjust the length of running rigging are optional provided they exert control in the manner that the kit design intends, with the exception of the clew outhaul for both jib and main which system may also include a downhaul or inhaul line.

10.3 The line used for running rigging may be substituted.

11 RADIO EQUIPMENT:

11.1 The maximum number of channels shall be two.

11.2 The remote control functions shall be for rudder and sail control only.

11.3 The Servos shall be of the type defined in the kit instructions.

11.4 Battery size and type are optional. The weight and size may not be changed during any regatta unless authorized by the RD.

12 SAILS:

12.1 Sails shall be provided in the kit, Replacement sails shall be those supplied by the kit manufacturer.

12.2 Corners of the sails may be reinforced not to exceed 3 inches from the corner of the sail.

13 BATTENS:

13.1 Batten size and placement shall be as defined in the kit instructions, the material is optional.

14 SAIL NUMBERS AND CLASS INSIGNIA:

14.1 The SeaWind Class insignia shall be an "S" (Font: Arial Rounded MT Bold) placed between the first and second batten from the top and on both sides of the main sail. Minimum height shall be 3 inches. (A .pdf file is available from Class web site pages providing printable templates for insignia.)

14.2 Sail numbers shall be placed between the second and fourth battens from the top and on both sides of the main sail. Minimum height shall be 3 inches and with a stroke width of approximately 0.5 inches.

14.3 Country or State designations may be placed between the insignia and the numbers but must be smaller in size than both.

14.4 Sail numbers may be placed on both sides of the jib in the approximate center.

14.5 Sail insignia and numbers shall be placed higher on the starboard side of the sail(s) than on the port side.

14.6 Sail insignia and numbers may be added using either self-adhesive materials or stenciled on with permanent marker.

15 WEIGHT:

15.1 Weight shall be not less than 6.5 pounds ready to sail. Correction weight shall be placed aft of the mast and not more than 2 inches aft of the keel tube below the deck and no lower than the top surface of the servo mount.

Last Revised 4/1/2005