Proposal :

-1- Keep the placing of insignia free, but specify an official preference when insignia are fitted to the boat. See later in the proposal.

-2- Compulsory will be the 3 character nation code (NED, USA, SIG, AUS etc) + a 3 digit sail number (001, 100, 123 etc) Both most adhere to the ISAF regulations on sail numbering. ISAF rules on place and size and lettertype; so need for the F16 class to rule on those aspects.

-3- F16 signia may be placed on the boat and sails but are not compulsory. However F16 insignia may only be the official class logo in the way it is presented in the files or character strings as specified later. Only the colour of these may be changed. Single colour use per insignia or string is enforced. So no rainbow strings or something.

-4- Both class rules 2.2.1 and 2.8.1 apply (2.8.1 will be reworded by me to specify our official class logo which is the Cyclone type F following by the number 16 above two bars signifying the two catamaran hulls)

2.1.1 The full name of the class is "Formula 16 class for High Performance Catamarans"; and her official abbreviations in order of preference are Formula 16, F16, Formula 16 HP and F16 HP .

2.8.1 .... Crews are ... allowed to carry the character strings : "Formula 16" ; "F16 High Performance" or "F16" on their sails and hulls as long as the graphic can not be interpreted as being a sanctioned class emblem.

So ONLY these strings and the official cyclone logo may be used as F16 identifiers. The placing and size of these are left open within ISAF regulations. All other markings on the boat will be considered boat name/brand type/sail number or advertising and all of these are regulated by the ISAF international rules for classes. Of course we are not a member of ISAF BUT most events use these rules and guideliness of ISAF anyway and may restrict participation if a particular boat does not adhere to these regulations.

-5- markings on other parts than sails are left largely open as long as points -3- and -4- are satisfied


*** F16 prefered convention on sail markings ***

-1- When a brand or type logo is used :

Brand/type logo on top of the sail and in the usual location (second panel from the top)
Nation code + sail number in the middle of the sail or just above the middle of the sail and near the leech.
F16 class logo or identification string in the bottom of the sail and near the leech (second panel from the bottom or bottom panel)
F16 measurement sticker, measured data and signature will be near the clew of the sail so this spot must be left open. (measurement will be implemented at a later time)


-2- When no brand or type logo is used :

Either the top part of the sail is empty of logo's or the F16 class logo (no strings) is placed there.
Nation code + sail number in the middle of the sail or just above the middle of the sail and near the leech.
F16 class logo or identification string in the bottom of the sail and near the leech (second panel from the bottom or bottom panel)
F16 measurement sticker, measured data and signature will be near the clew of the sail so this spot must be left open. (measurement will be implemented at a later time)


The official F16 class membership is not finished yet so this vote is still open to all.

Poll ends 1 april 2005