Shields Class Sailing Association - Rule Book Index

SHIELDS CLASS SAILING ASSOCIATION

CLASS RULES - "Blue Book"

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Version - July, 2008

Section I - Constitution

Article I - Name

Article II - Objects

Article III - Jurisdiction

Article IV - Members

A.

Classes of Membership

B.

Application and Dues

C.

Suspension and Expulsion

Article V - Fleets and Districts

A.

B.

C.

Article VI - Officers

A.

B.

C.

D.

Removal and Vacancies

Article VII - Governing Board and Committees

A.

Governing Board

B.

Executive Committee

C.

Technical Committee

D.

Other Committees

Article VIII - Meeting of Members

Article IX - Amendments

Article X - Cornelius Shields Memorial Prize

Article XI - James B. Moore Jr., Memorial Prize

Section II - By-Laws

1.0

2.0

Registered Yachts

3.0

Applications and Dues

4.0

5.0

6.0

Governing Board and Committees

6.1

Governing Board

6.2

Executive Committee

6.3

Nominating Committee

6.4

National Championship Committee

6.5

Action Without Meeting

7.0

Meeting of Members

7.1

Notice in General

7.2

Annual Meetings

7.3

7.4

Section III - Basic Rules

1.0

Basic Rules of Uniformity

2.0

Basic Rules Governing Measurements and Inspections

3.0

Basic Rule Governing Substantial Damage to a Registered Yacht

4.0

Basic Rules Governing Deviations from the Specifications

5.0

Basic Rules Governing Sanctioning of Races

6.0

Requests for Measurement Interpretations and Rulings

7.0

Status of National Measurer's Interpretations and Rulings

8.0

Admonition to Authorized Builder(s)

9.0

Admonition to Sailmakers and Other Manufacturers

Section IV - Hull Specifications and Equipment Requirements

1.0

1.1

Dimensions and Weights

1.2

Alterations to Hull Prohibited

1.3

Rudder Shape and Thickness

1.4

Rudder Fairing Strips

1.5

1.6

Perforations - Hull//Deadwood

1.7

Perforations - Bulkheads

1.8

Bulkhead Hatches

1.9

Stiffening Stringers

1.10

Anti-fouling Paint

1.11

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

Control Console

2.6

2.7

Perforations (Deck)

2.8

3.0

3.1

Additions to the Cockpit

3.2

3.3

Hiking Strap Prohibition

3.4

Cockpit Floorboards

3.5

Cockpit Coaming

4.0

4.1

4.2

Halyard Winches

4.3

5.0

5.1

Dimensions/Shapes/Weights

5.2

Fabrication of the Mast

5.3

Alternate Fabrication of the Mast

5.4

Mast Blocks/Wedges

5.5

Mast Weight/Center of Gravity

5.6

5.7

Mast Marking/Mast Band

5.8

Gooseneck Fitting

5.9

Standing Rigging

5.10

Adjustment to the Standing Rigging

5.11

6.0

6.1

Fabrication of the Boom

6.2

Length of the Boom

6.3

Boom Marking/Boom Band

6.4

6.5

Boom Sleeve/Reinforcement

7.0

Backstay/Boomvang/Outhaul Adjustments

7.1

7.2

Backstay and Backstay Pennant

7.3

7.4

Outhaul (Mainsail)

8.0

Control Line Specifications

8.1

Mainsheet Trim Arrangement

8.2

8.3

Traveler Support

8.4

8.5

Traveler Controls

8.6

8.7

8.8

8.9

8.10

Jib Halyard Control

8.11

Spinnaker Halyard

8.12

8.13

Spinnaker Foreguy/Downhaul

8.14

Spinnaker Pole Topping Lift

8.15

Spinnaker Pole Bridle

8.16

Spinnaker Twing Lines

8.17

Spinnaker Pole Mast Track

8.18

Spinnaker Sheets

8.19

Jib Sheet Tracks/Carriage (Cars)

8.20

Jib Sheet Carriage (Car) Controls

8.21

8.22

8.23

Jib Sheet Carriage (Car) Track Placement

8.24

9.0

Mandatory Equipment

9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

Sound Making Device

9.5

9.6

10.0

Optional Equipment

10.1

Fixed Bilge Pumps

10.2

Tiller Extension

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

Measuring Marks

10.7

10.8

10.9

Electronic Devices

10.10

10.11

Automatic Bilge Pump

10.12

Outboard Engine Brackets

10.13

Spinnaker Container

Section V - Sails

1.0

Basic Rules Governing Sail Acquisition

2.0

Basic Rule Governing Sail Alteration

3.0

Basic Rules Governing the use of Sails

4.0

Sails - General Specifications

4.1

Details of Sail Construction

4.2

4.3

4.4

Sail Construction

4.5

4.6

Reinforcements of Sails

4.7

Boltropes and Tapes

4.8

4.9

4.10

5.0

Mainsails - Specifications

5.1

Foot Attachments

5.2

Luff Attachment

5.3

5.4

Tack Eye/Cringle

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

Official Class Insignia or "Logo"

5.9

5.10

5.11

6.0

Jibs - Specifications

6.1

6.2

Adjustable Jib Luff Downhaul

6.3

6.4

6.5

7.0

Spinnakers - Specifications

7.1

7.2

Vents/Apertures

7.3

Luff Tension Adjustment

7.4

7.5

Snap Arrangements

8.0

Sail Measurement - General Instructions

9.0

Mainsails - Measurements and Measurement Procedures

9.1

9.2

Measurements of the Luff, Leech and Foot

9.3

Girth Measurements

9.4

Measurements at the Head of the Sail/Headboard

10.0

Jibs - Measurements and Measurement Procedures

10.1

10.2

Measurements of the Luff, Leech and Foot

10.3

Girth Measurements

10.4

Shape of the Foot

11.0

Spinnakers - Measurements and Measurement Procedures

11.1

11.2

Luff Length Measurement

11.3

Radial and Girth Measurements

11.4

11.5

Distance Between Lowest and Highest Points on the Sail

11.6

Spinnakers Measured at Room Temperature

Section VI - Rules Governing the National Championship Regatta

1.0

By-Laws Governing the National Regatta

1.1

1.2

2.0

Rules for the National Championship Regatta

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

Number of Races

2.6

Sailing Restrictions - Hiking

2.7

Regatta Guidelines

3.0

Selection of Venue for the National Championship Regatta

4.0

Outline for Request for Proposal

5.0

Championship Awards

5.1

5.2

Keeper Trophies

5.3

Log of Winners of Perpetual Trophies

6.0

Log of Winners of Perpepual Trophies - National Championship Regatta

7.0

Sample Sailing Instructions - National Championship Regatta

8.0

Calculation for the Cornelius Shields Memorial Trophy

9.0

Past Shields Class National Champions

Section VII - Official Plans

1.0

List of Official Drawings

2.0

Official Plan 1 - Sail Plan

3.0

Official Plan 2 - Fittings and Rigging

4.0

Recommendations for Halyard and Sheet Sizes

Appendix I - Official Class Insignia and Chevrons

Appendix II - By Action of the Executive Committee Clarifying Status of Registered Yachts Owned by Institutions

Appendix III - Registered Yachts and Active Members

Appendix IV - Shields Class Sail Inventory Card

Appendix V - Measurer's Interpretations

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