All proposed rule changes pass.

With five "yes" votes just in from the Japan Tasar Association, all the proposed changes in the class rules have now been approved by the required seven regions and/or districts. The changes will not go into effect until they are approved by the ISAF, which should occur at the ISAF council meetings in November.
With only the UK and Europe districts still to be heard from, the results of the voting to date are as follows:

7 votes are required for a proposal to be considered by the World Council and ISAF for approval.
The wording for the five proposed changes in the Tasar rules is given below.  The proposals were approved at the World Council meeting in Victoria, BC in June, and are discussed here.
Approved - 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."
Approved - 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."
Approved - 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."
Approved - 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."
Approved - 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. The proposed changes will now be submitted to ISAF.
Richard Spencer Executive Secretary, World Tasar Class Association