Rule 42

Class rules may change rule 42 (see rule 86.1c) National authority prescriptions and sailing instructions may NOT change rule 42.

When class rules permit Appendix P5 "rules O and R" may apply. Note that P5a only permits class rules to allow pumping, rocking and ooching".

There is in effect a problem with Juries - often because classes do not insist on having qualified judges at enough events. Just like sailors, judges need time on the water, they need time on the water with other judge so that they can evolve a consistent interpretation. A problem can arise when a class only encounters qualified judges at one or two events per year. The judges do not kow the class, and the sailors do not know how rule 42 is being interpreted.

Onc again, the answer to most rules related problmes in a class - get qualified judges involved. Appointing a class judge for the season can work.

Gordon

Originally posted by Skiffman They even tried getting rid of rule 42 in over 7 knots in the 49er like the finn, 470 etc. Would like to seem someone pump a 49er in over 7 knots and make it go faster...

That's a good reason *to* switch off rule 42 in 49ers in over 7 knots, isn't it?
Why have a rule where none is needed?

Originally posted by Skiffybob Surely if the battens don't pop then you get no forward drive out of pumping anyway. The only opportunity to gain from it is on the singe occasion when they do finally pop, so I would think that there's not a problem in how mnay times it takes you to pop them.

Dont tell this pilot there's no forward drive when ya battens don't pop.