Proposed changes in the Tasar class rules - 2003

The wording for the five proposed changes in the Tasar rules has now been agreed on, and I have asked all regions and districts to vote on these proposals.  The proposals were approved at the World Council meeting in Victoria, BC in June, and are discussed here..

Proposal 1(a). Support for top mast

New rule F.3.2.: "The top mast shall be supported on an insert located and supported by the upper diamond bolt and having the same cross section as the top mast sleeve."

Proposal 1(b). Hounds to deck measurement

New rule, following F.1.4.: "The measurement from the bearing point at the hounds to the deck immediately in front of the mast step shall not be less than 3720 mm."

NOTE: We need a separate vote on 1(a) and 1(b). We can adopt 1(a) if 1(b) is defeated, but we cannot adopt 1(b) if 1(a) is defeated. Reason: A jury in Melbourne in 1998 ruled that the hounds to deck measurement could not be applied if the top mast could bed into the bottom mast while sailing. We have to pass 1(a) to make sure this can't happen.

Proposal 2. Adjusting forestay and shrouds while sailing

New C.8: "Safety"

New C.8.1: "The overall length of the forestay and shrouds may only be changed while the boat is either on shore or at a dock."

Proposal 3. Shroud pull backs

Revise C.2.2. (k): "A simple line and block purchase system with a mechanical advantage of two may be attached to each shroud slide to assist movement of the slide. A turning block which does not increase the mechanical advantage may be added immediately aft of the track. With the slide fully forward and the line fully extended aft, the distance from the aft end of the track to the bearing point of the pull back handle shall not exceed 150 mm."

Proposal 4. Length of mainsheet strop

Revise C.2.3 (d): "The mainsheet shall be rigged with either 4 or 5 parts active. The mainsheet strop length shall be not less than 240 mm, measured bearing point to bearing point of the strop, and may be substituted with line. The strop shall not be adjustable in length. The strop may be fitted above or below the mainsheet block system."

Notes:

1. The requirements for voting on changes are in Class rule B.4.

2. Two regions (NATA, Japan) and and 8 districts (6 in Australia and 2 in Europe) can vote. We need seven "yes" votes, the approval of the Advisory Committee, and ISAF's approval before we can introduce a change or a new rule.

3. ISAF requires class rule changes to be submitted by Sept 1, although they do allow the results of a vote to be sent in later. If we want to have these changes decided, and in force if they are approved, before the next worlds in 2005, we need to have the voting process completed by September 2004 at the latest.

Richard Spencer
Executive Secretary, World Tasar Class Association

Revised 2003-10-08

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