Hello All,

I hope everyone is looking forward to sailing in Hyannis in seven weeks, it’s shaping up to be a great regatta.

As a reminder you are required to have your boat fully certified in order to participate in the 2011 North American F18 Championship. Due the problems encountered at Worlds this year we will be paying very close attention to sail materials. If your equipment is found to be out of compliance you will be subject to protest. You can find the class rules and the accepted materials list here: http://www.naf18.com/joomla/2010F18ClassRules.pdf

Class measures, please make sure you note the materials on the certification form as required.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

Regards,
David Ingram
USF18 Chair

What about compasses and synthetic trapeze lines? Any other sticking points?
-Robert (USA 151)

From the NOR:
"United States Prescriptions. . .shall apply"

North American F-18 Class Prescriptions:

For use only in North America events when specifically listed in both the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions.

GPS Enabled Devices
Electronic devices that provide timing, heading, and heading memory are permitted. Devices that calculate VMG without the use of waypoint data are permitted. Devices that display real-time position or mapping are prohibited.

Synthetic Trapeze and Bow Sprit Bridles
Bow sprit bridles material: textile material with a minimum diameter of 3mm is allowed
Trapezes cable wires: can be cable and/or textile with a minimum diameter of 2.5mm for trapeze.

Mast Height
The upper mast height point value (8980 mm) in F.3.2 class rules is deleted. The maximum mast length remains 9100 mm from the beam

Maximum Batten Pocket Widths – Rule G.3.5
Batten Pocket width limitations for both main and jib sails are deleted

Miscellaneous
STEERING COMPASS (C.5.1.a.2) is not mandatory.