New class rules have been adopted and passed by ISAF

As a result of the motions passed at our AGM in June, new class rules have been adopted and passed by ISAF. These were lost for a period of time when ISAF updated their website they are available now and changes have taken effect from 1 Sept 2007. http://www.sailing.org/classrules.php Although the move towards having measurement forms issued at the factory for commercially produced hulls has been approved, the IMCA Executive Committee has delayed final implementation of this system until 1 Jan 2008. This will allow time for the proper procedures and personal to be in place before we move to this system, along with implementation of a new version of the measurement form. However the new sail numbering system is in place as follows; All first time boats registered shall carry their country code and their sail number shall be that of their ISAF Plaque (currently around '3250') When a boat changes ownership, the new owner shall revert to the new sail numbering system listed above. Existing boats that already have a measurement certificate from their national authority may continue to use their current nationally issued sail number OR may voluntarily change to the new numbering system. National Presidents and Secretaries are requested to contact their national sailing federation to ensure these new systems are implemented.