Proposed IRC Rule changes

   If you carry a conventional pole its length is related to J and will carry a penalty if it goes beyond an increase of around 8%. But if you put a bow sprit on and then fly a monster of an A sail the ratio of penalty is not perceived by the rule in the same way and the increase in your rating is proportionally much less.

A conventional pole requires another crew member with a degree of experience but it does mean that everyone has a job to do rather than just sitting on the side getting cold and wet.

Looking at the way racing rules are developing which encourage symetrical sails the spinnaker pole will be joining the IOR rule and the Dodo as a historical memory.

Queue the following argument!

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Juggs Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote Juggs Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Proposed IRC Rule changes Posted: 24 Oct 11 at 2:40pm
	If you carry a conventional pole its length is related to J and will carry a penalty if it goes beyond an increase of around 8%. But if you put a bow sprit on and then fly a monster of an A sail the ratio of penalty is not perceived by the rule in the same way and the increase in your rating is proportionally much less. A conventional pole requires another crew member with a degree of experience but it does mean that everyone has a job to do rather than just sitting on the side getting cold and wet. Looking at the way racing rules are developing which encourage symetrical sails the spinnaker pole will be joining the IOR rule and the Dodo as a historical memory. Queue the following argument!