Hi All,

I have been ready this post over the spi pole length and i see that there is some misunderstanding.

The 800 mm rule is ONLY valid when you are competing in an open event and sailing on handicap.
When you are sailing a F16 event ( only F16 boats )like Worlds,Europeans,Nationals, than is the 800 mm NOT the issue because these events are sailed under the class rules and nobody is sailing on handicap against eachother.

So please make this not a big issue, when you come to the Global Challenge in Zandvoort the max pole length is 3500 mm and the distance infront of the boat is NOT measured.

Regards,
Hans Klok
Chairman F16 Governing Council.