Classic Rating Formula (CRF) "Rig Factor"

I can't find anything written about minimum main/mizen mast ratio to qualify as a yawl/ketch.

I'm sure if you pushed it too far the race organizers would just call you a sloop.

 

You're absolutely right. And the creators of this rating formula seem to be paying better attention than some. For instance, when IOR boats started getting ugly to try to beat that Rating rule.

I'm sure if anyone showed yo with foils or wingsails the wouldn't be allowed to race, even if the rules don't expressly forbid those designs.

The challenge is to beat the rule without looking like you're trying. Build a boat that blends in with the rest of the classic fleet, but finished at the front.

 

Griff its time to Lawyer up and find out. All along the path of development/measurement rules there has been many loopholes found, exploited and plugged.

Who can forget the IOR 1/4 tonner with Mainsail only rig, or the Moth class windsurfer, or the 12 foot class gate crashed by Jim Youngs Kitty Cat.
What may appear obvious to some , ain't to others.

Sure there been a few rejected before the start gun, the most notable was another IOR boat with forestay and back stay but no Shrouds. With a athwarts stay base length of "0" the vessel gained a large sail area advantage. I'm sure CT249 will know the goss.

 

The title of the classic book on the topic says it all: "Men Against The Rule."

Cheers,

Earl

 

Strictly speaking it wasn't rejected. The rule folks used a provision in the rule to allow them to make an adjustment. It was still allowed to compete, but with a rating that much better reflected the actual boat - meaning the owner had spent a large sum of money for at best no measurement benefit at all. At that point the boat was withdrawn from the event and never competed.

 

Good eye. It doesn't seem like rating should change much from a 99% to 100% to 101% jib.

On the topic of parentheses, the formulas for LBRC, DLF, and SaDF have odd numbers of them...

I'm going to email the rule committee and ask for clarification.