IRC Congress 2011 on hyväksynyt alla listatut muutokset vuoden 2012 IRC Sääntöön. Varsinainen vuoden 2012 sääntöteksti julkaistaan lokakuun aikana.
Muutosten sisältöön voi jo halutessaan tutustua IRC Techical Committeen esityksestä http://www.ircrating.org/images/stories/pdf/2011/proposed_irc_rule_changes_2012_tech_committee.pdf
Muutokset:
The following Rule changes come into effect on 1st January 2012 (1st June 2012 for South certification year).
- Rule 9.6 is amended to clarify the position when a rating protest has been lodged.
- Rule 10.6 is amended to give the Rating Authority greater flexibility.
- Rule 21.5.3 is amended to remove the mainsail widths minima in the interests of greater equity for boats with in-mast furling mainsails.
- Rules 21.7.1 and 21.7.3 are amended to remove the headsail widths minima in the interests of greater equity for boats with overlapping headsails or a roller furling headsail.
- Rule 22.3.3 is amended to require boats with canting keels to have a physical lock at maximum keel cant angle.
- The definitions of h and y are amended without change in meaning to replace defective wording and to improve clarity.
- The definition of LP is amended to clarify which sails are included in the measurement of LP for cutter rigs.
- Typographic corrections without any changes in meaning have been made to Rules 9.6, 25.1, 26.1, and the definition of LH.
To download a PDF version please go to:
http://www.ircrating.org/en/latest-tech-news/349-irc-rule-changes-2012.html
The full rule text will be posted on the IRC website by the end of October.