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Temporary Rules
The International Albacore Association provides (Article V, Paragraph 9) for the World Chief of Specifications to issue interim changes to the International Albacore Rules.
"9. Proposed interim changes to the International Rules which have been unanimously approved by the International Rules Committee may be used until the next General or Special Meeting of the Association but not thereafter unless approved by the National Associations, the Association and the Royal Yachting Association."
TR # 1 Electronic Compasses
Change to Part B Rule 14.9 to be:
"Electronic devices other than timing devices, electronic compasses and/or devices displaying heading and time, provided they do not correlate time and heading information. The electronic compass may have an adjustable dampening to a maximum of 10 seconds."
Effective Date: January 1, 2005
Expiration Date: Approved by all three member countries in 2005- awaiting formal incorporation into rules by RYA. No expiration
Issued by: International Rules Committee, David S. Weaver, Chairman
TR #2 Centerboards
New rule
Part B Rule 7.5
"During an event of less than seven consecutive days, only one centerboard shall be used and, with the leading edge of the board at 90 degrees to the keel, the length of this board shall not be changed or allowed to be changed. An exception may be granted by the Race Committee if this centreboard is lost or damaged beyond repair."
Effective Date: January 1, 2005
Expiration Date: Next General or Special Meeting of IAA- anticipated to be on or before September 10, 2005
Issued by: International Rules Committee, David S. Weaver, Chairman
Discussion of TR #2- Centerboards
Discussion of TR #2- Centreboards
It was brought to the attention of the IRC that some sailors have in recent regattas, changed centerboards depending on wind conditions. These persons believe an advantage may be gained and it may be possible to try and optimize the boat performance for different wind conditions by using different centerboards within a regatta. This is considered an expensive trend and the IRC has recommended the rule proposed above, as an interim step, as a stopgap, in order to stop the practice. A more complete rule will follow hopefully in a year's time.
A new proposal has been tabled by the IRC to change the way in which the centerboard is measured that will also tighten up the variation in the various existing centerboards.
The current rule on Centreboards shows only the measurement to be done of a board itself; not as part of the boat as it would perform under sail.
This currently allows persons to have, if they choose, several centreboard pin positions, as well as centreboards. The new rule still to be formulated, will add a depth measurement to the class rules, to be recorded as part of the centreboard, fully installed within the hull.
To accurately make sure that any new centreboard rule applies fairly to existing class members, a large detailed accumulation of data on existing centreboards needs to be gained before this proposal is finalized.