1 GENERAL:

1.1 The Class objective is that the sailing skills of the skipper shall determine who wins races. These rules control yacht performance, cost and simplicity. A yacht violating these rules shall not compete until all violations are corrected.

1.2 Boats conforming to these rules shall be assembled from a kit, herein referred to a "the kit". The kit is only that as manufactured by Kyosho of Japan and sold as a Seawind Racing Yacht.

1.3 Unless the class rules specifically permit a modification to the boat as the boat is defined by the kit, an owner shall assume it is 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.

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

1.5 In these rules millimeters (mm) are used as the unit of length to remain consistent with the assembly instructions provided by Kyosho. For the purposes of measurement, inches can be substituted by applying the conversion 25.4mm = 1.0 in. The weight of the boat is measured in pounds (lb) since these rules override the assembly instruction regarding ballast.

1.6 A skipper while racing shall not be permitted to have a co-skipper or assistant to help with such things as coaching, tactical advice, wind spotting, etc. "Racing" is defined as the period from one minute before the start of a heat to the finish of that heat. He may accept any assistance, including the maintenance or repair of his boat, while not racing. A handicapped skipper may request assistance while racing to be approved by the Regatta Director.

2 GENERAL - YACTH:

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 deck shall not be modified, 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 must be used and shall be located as defined by the kit instructions. Cleats may be replaced with bowsie adjusters.

9 STANDING RIGGING:

9.1 Standing rigging shall be braided non-metallic fiber or wire

9.2 Turnbuckles are permitted.

9.3 Shroud and stay clips and bowsies may be eliminated or substituted.

10 RUNNING RIGGING:

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 The method used to attach sheets and outhauls are optional.

10.3 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 Sail numbers shall be placed between the second and fourth batten from the top.

14.2 Sail numbers and insignia shall be a minimum of 3" high with a stroke
thickness of .5 in

14.3 Sail insignia shall be an S placed between the first and second batten from the top.

14.4 Sail numbers and insignia shall be placed on both sides of the sail with the starboard side higher.

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

14.6 Country or State designation may be placed above the numbers.

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.

16 GRANDFATHER CLAUSES

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