Eric Anderson posted the following on the old Forum. It didn't take long to get negative replies. I've posted it here in hope that we can get a constructive discussion going. The question of the moment seems to be asking what is required to make the formal change proposed as follows (I'm assuming this is just a proposal). Let's talk.



Nacra 6.0 class issues.



To give every one a heads up on upcoming changes., at Performance race week we held the annual Nacra 6.0 class meeting. There were a number of topics discussed. Here is my summary of the discussion



The first item was that we decided to have a class spinnaker. The class rules will be a 14 ft pole, a 28 ft Hoist measured form the mast base. The spinnaker can be made by any sailmaker. The dimensions that will be regulated will be luff, leach foot and midgirth measurements. The dimensions will be taken from the existing New England class Snuffer spinnakers and will be maximums. The chutes will be aprox. 346 ft^2. The material for the spinnaker will be regulated, but the exact wording has not yet been established. The spinnakers will be measured before the 6.0 Nationals.

Any launch method and pole material is legal, i.e. carbon poles, midpole snuffers, standard snuffers etc.



At the 2003 nationals in Pensacola, there will be a Nacra 6.0 spinnaker class. If there are enough stock boats, there may be a non-spinnaker class also.



The second item discussed was to allow Open trampoline design. The only restriction is that the trampoline be made out of a tight weave mesh. Slugs may be used to attach the tramp to the track on the side. Additionally the tramp can be reinforced so the jib is sheeted directly from the trampoline eliminating the transverse sheeting wire. This is a modification that I have been running for 18 months and has worked very well.



No changes in the sail plan for the main or jib are allowed. The class will send a letter to Skip Elliot demanding that the tolerances between sails and their general quality be increased. Huge differences in the main and jibs have been noted from year to year.



Robert Onsgard is organizing a trip to the British Virgin Islands in March via a container loaded in Miami. This may become the Nacra 6.0NAS Midwinters if enough people want to sail their 6.0’s there. More details will be forthcoming.



Eric Anderson