Posted By: Tom Whitehurst
Proposed IWCA rule changes - 09/01/13 01:59 PM
1) Minimum crew weight of 120lbs.
2) Allow a line & cleat to tension the rig downwind.
3) While racing, both rudders must remain down.
Comments:
1) I think this keeps in line with the Hobie Class.
2) Very common on uni rigs cats to keep the rig from bouncing around downwind and between races.
3) EZ-Lock rudder system ( new system ) is much harder to steer with one rudder up and I believe unsafe at time. Keeping the rudders down eliminates the disparity between systems and keeps it simple. Part of this has already been addressed with the tiller extension.