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Measurer’s Interpretations and Recommendations
§I-VI-A5: The National Measurer shall interpret and recommend changes in the specifications. He shall have such assistance from the Technical Committee as is necessary and appropriate. Such interpretations and recommendations shall be subject to approval by the Governing Board. They shall be published as Measurer’s "Interpretations" or "Rulings" or as new or amended Specifications as soon as adopted in the manner provided by the Constitution and By-Laws.
Topic
Section | Question | Short
Answer | Status * | Action |
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| Hull | May deck splash boards be used? | No | Tabled | Details |
| Hull | Can the floatation system be improved? | | Tabled | Details |
| Deck | May drain holes be cut in the toe rail? | Yes | Pending | Details |
| Deck | May the backstay sheave be a Harken 310? | Yes | Pending | Details |
| Cockpit | May the floorboards be re-constructed from plywood? | Yes | Pending | Details |
| Boom | May the boom turning bail be soft (Spectra) rather than Stainless? | No | Pending | Details |
| Control Lines | Is a fraculator (a system to steady the mast forward downwind) permitted? | | In Process | Details |
| Control Lines | May sheets have a section of their cover stripped off? | Yes | Affirmed-X | Details |
| Control Lines | Is the allowed purchase of the mainsheet 8:1 and can this be accomplished with a fine and coarse set of blocks? | Yes | Pending | Details |
| Control Lines | May the spinnaker foreguy fairlead be moved? (The goal being to keep the foreguy from pulling the pole forward.) | No | Affirmed-X | Details |
| Control Lines | Can the spinnaker pole be carbon fiber? | No | Pending | Details |
| Optional Equipment | May an electronic compass (i.e., TackTick) be used? | No | In Process | Details |
| Jib | Can the length of the jib battens be extended? | No | In Process | Details |
| Jib | The Class Rules indicate the jib battens are 2 inches wide - is this correct? | No | Pending | Details |
* Status Values:
- In Process = Topic is being investigated.
- Pending = Answer has been posted for discussion. Answer may or may not be affirmed - use with caution.
- Affirmed = Answer has been approved by Governing Board.
- Affirmed-X = Answer has been affirmed by Technical Committee and no action requested of Governing Board.
- Rejected = Answer has been disapproved by Governing Board.
- Tabled = Status-quo, discussion has occurred but no changes adopted.
To submit new questions for interpretation and recommendation please email the Shields National Measurer. To add a comment to a specific topic, go to the Details page for that topic and enter your comment.
Measurer’s Approval for Experimentation
§III-4.0 Basic Rules Governing Deviations from the Specifications: If a Fleet wishes to experiment with or otherwise permit a deviation from the Specifications, approval for such experiment or deviation shall be obtained from the National Measurer. The National Measurer may set certain terms, conditions and reporting requirements on any such experiment or deviation.
The use of a small spinnaker for local fleet racing is permitted for use as a training sail for the 2008 season. Approval is granted for individual fleets to adopt the use of a small spinnaker for use in Shields racing according to the following conditions:
- The use of the small spinnaker is only approved for racing within a local fleet and not approved for regatta use.
- The use or acquisition of the small spinnaker shall not be required of any registered yacht and shall remain strictly optional.
- The acquisition or use of a small spinnaker shall not change or be counted as to sail "credits" [Section V-1.0].
- The requirements for qualification of a registered yacht, skipper, and sails is unchanged in that the normal spinnaker must be raced in 10 races in order for it to be qualified for the National regatta. [Section VI-1.2(d)]
- The specifications for the small spinnaker shall be open to experimentation. The initial target is to have the sail approximately 25% smaller. In order to easily differentiate from the normal spinnaker when flown, the small spinnaker shall not include sail numbers [Section V-7.4].
- In order for a small spinnaker to be used in local racing, it must be adopted by the local fleet. The use details (when allowed, scoring, etc.) of the small spinnaker is left to the local fleets and should be made part of their Sailing Instructions.
- Fleet captains shall report to the National Measurer as to the use and recommendations related to the small spinnaker at the end of the season.
Dated: January 1, 2008
Signed: Richard Robbins
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