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This Season's Traveler Prizes

A new Greg Goodall sail is the major prize again for the traveler series this year and Glen Ashby will be providing the individual event prizes.

Change of Venue for the 2009/2010 Nationals.

They are to be held at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club in Paynesville, Victoria.

The dates for the event will be as follows.

27 Dec - Registration

28 Dec - Registration / Invitation race

29 Dec - Heats 1 & 2

30 Dec - Heats 3 & 4

31 Dec - Heats 5 & 6

1 Jan - Lay day

2 Jan - Heats 7 & 8

3 Jan - Heats 9 & 10

3 Jan - Presentation evening

Apologies for the Change. Accomodation information to follow.


Postal Vote Changes 4.9 Rules

The results of the postal vote were:

Weight

Boat weight cat rigged boats - 60% in favour of a change to 100Kg mimimum.

Mast

All newly registered boats (after 1 April 2009) must carry the standard "super wing" (sloop) mast - 80% in favour.

Trapeze

The trapeze lines may be rope or wire and shall have a minimum breaking strain of 320kg. Wire shall be a minimum of 2.0mm dia. and of 1x19 construction. Rope shall be a minimum of 2.5mm dia. - 80% in favour.

Championship Rules

The championship rules were voted on at the Nationals to vary the course diagram to reflect current practice in the class. Addition of rounding mark below gate at the finish.

The updated rules can be found here




Updated:14/10/2009

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