I wish to amend my post above to have the same weights listed as the Taipan class rules ie. 97 and 102kg. I made an error listing the other weights.



I would also like to add this to the same discussion.



There is a slight problem with my proposition that the min. weight doesn't include the weight of the spinnaker. The problem is that there are parts of the spinnaker gear which are more or less permanent fixtures to the boat. The total weight is small for these items but need to be taken into account. There also may be an attempt to abuse the rules by making more items than neccessary permenantly fixed to the boat to bring it above minimum weight. A new rule could include something along the lines of:



"Those parts of the equipment needed to operate the spinnaker and which are permanently fixed to the boat shall be kept to a minimum. Parts that must be detached when weighing are: the spinnaker pole in its complete length, pole stays, snuffing device, halyard, sheets, sheet blocks, trampoline bag. A part is to be considered "permanently fixed" when it is riveted, screwed, bolted, glued or welded to a part of the boat which does not belong to the spinnaker equipment."



Rob