Hello everyone!

First, I would like to personally thank the small core group for taking the time and effort to come up with the class rules!!

Attached below are the rules for the Formula 14 Class! They are for the most part open with a few restrictions. Like my previous post on another thread, we have to start somwhere and take small steps. This forum allows us to communicate where and when we can get together as a group. I look forward to having a lot of fun with you! Please forward your questions/clarifications and I will try my best to answer each in a timely manner. Let's go sail and have fun!!

Respectfully,

Bob Curry
Formula 14 Class Director
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FORMULA 14 ASSOCIATION CLASS RULES

Mission Statement: “Promote fun sailing for all ages!!”

Safety: Wearing a life jacket/PFD is recommended. Any type of righting device, anti-turtleling device is legal. It is the responsibility of the skipper to conform to all national safety rules.

Rules

1. Maximums:
Boat Length: 14’ 3”.
Beam: 7’ 8”.
Mast Length: 23’ 6”.
Sail Area (main or main/jib): 160 sqft

2. Minimums:
Boat Weight: 240lbs.
Skipper Weight: 150 lbs.
Corrector weights may be added and attached in any fashion.

3. Boat Components: Hulls, mast, beams, rudder system, sails, rigging,
sheeting systems, trampolines, battens, booms, boomless sails, downhaul,
outhaul, mast rotation systems, tiller extensions are open and can be made of any material. Components can be hand built or purchased from any manufacturer.

4. Sails: Pinhead, elliptical, or squaretop mainsails. Headsails/jibs may be
rollerfurled. Headsails/jibs may be mounted on short/long bridles, foils, or on
pole systems.

5. Single trapeze or hiking rack system is legal.

6. Singlehanding is the method of sailing in the class. However, in the case of a very light skipper, additional crew may be added to conform to the minimum weight.

The intent of these rules is to be a work in progress. As the class grows, additional refinements of these rules may become necessary.

Annual review date: February 8, 2005.






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