Dear collegues;
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<br>another poll for you.
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<br>The Cirrus 16 footer comes in two configurations : Regate, Ecole. The last is the skeg version of the boat.
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<br>The measurement as given on the webpage are. (NO Texel or ISAF measurement as of yet.
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<br>Régate Length : 4.88 m or 16 foot
<br>Width : 2.40 m
<br>Weight : 150 kg including Genaker
<br>Mastheight : 8.10 m
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<br>Mainsail: 12 m² (just over 13 sq.mtr. including mast)
<br>Rated mainsail : just less of 12 sq. mtr.
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<br>Jib oppervlakte : 3 m²
<br>Rated jib : less than 2.9 sq.mtr.
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<br>Genaker : 15 m² / 18 m² Nylon
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<br>Wings availiable.
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<br>In short the Cirrus Regate is fully compliant with the boxrule with the exception of the 18 sq.mtr. genaker. On other aspects it is well below maximum allowed dimensions. I propose therefor to allow this boat to be grandfathered in with it's 18 sq.mtr. spi. Its texel rating is 114 when 2 -up at best. It will only be a winner in very experienced and capable hands but I see no reason to exclude them because of their 0,5 sq.mtr. bigger genaker while the rest of the boat falls within the F16HP boxrule.
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<br>Wouter
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