All,

Here's the rules. Let's go play!!!
I will be keeping a printed record of suggestions/recommendations throughout the year for next years' revisions. These are very exciting times for multihull sailing!

Bob
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FORMULA 14 ASSOCIATION 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: Open.
Mast Length: 24’.
Sail Area (main/ jib/ reacher/ spinnaker): 300sqft in any configuration.

2. Boat Components: Open.
Hulls, sails, 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, including sails, can be hand built or purchased from any manufacturer.

3. 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.

4. Single trapeze or hiking rack system is legal.

5. Crew: 1 or more crew.


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

Annual review date: February 10, 2005.

Bob Curry

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