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Rules Forum
Please find below a detailed list of forum entries and rule discussions available for comment. If you have comments or questions for the rules committee, please email Erik Olsen – IHCA Rules Committee Chair
25th May 2015: General Rule 16.3, HC20 Rule 7.2 and HC21 Rule 9.2 use of radios for comment here
25th May 2015: Genral Rule 13.3(a) remove the exemption for the one of Comptip for comment here
3rd December 2014: General Rule 17.8; HC 16 Rule 7 and HC 14 Rule 3.6 for comment here
28th May 2014: General Class Rule 17.7 & 17.8, HC16 Rule 9 & new HC16 Rule 7.5 here
24th January 2014: ISAF Q&A on the class rules and RRS 87 here
28th June 2013: Q&A when the IHCA Class Rules and Class Memberships applies here
18th June 2013: New Hobie Wave Rule 3.3 comment
22nd December 2012: General Rule 13.3 comment
27th January 2012: Hobie Wild Cat daggerboards
26th November 2011: Proposed Rule 42 change
1st October 2011: New Hobie Wave Rule 1.3 for comment
1st October 2011: Hobie Cat General Rule 10.1 Interpretation (rudder cam)
11th February 2011: General Hobie Class Rule 11.1 nonelectrical conductive tiller extensions are recommended on all boats worldwide
26th January 2011: Hobie Cat Dragoon, 16, 18 and 20 crew rules.
9th February 2010: Hobie Wave Rule 1.1 for comment
17th October 2008:Interim IHCA supplement to the Hobie FX-One Class Rules for FX-One-2 class racing
1st December 2007:It is not permitted to hoist the head of the sail above the top of the mast track. Hobie Wave Rule 4.4
1st December 2007:It is not permitted to hoist the head of the sail above the top of the mast track. Hobie Dragoon Rule 4.7
1st December 2007:It is not permitted to hoist the head of the sail above the top of the mast track Hobie 14 Rule 3.6
1st December 2007:The upgraded downhaul system Hobie 14 Rule 5.1A
1st December 2007:It is not permitted to hoist the head of the sail above the top of the mast track Hobie 16 Rule 4.7
1st December 2007:The upgraded downhaul system Hobie 16 Rule 6.1A
1st August 2007: Hobie FX-One new rudder blade head / gudgeon designhere
1st August 2007: Hobie Fox new rudder blade head / gudgeon designhere
29th March 2007: Hobie 14 Rule 4.1 approval/rejectionhere
29th March 2007: Hobie Tiger Rule 3.1,5.4 and 6.14 approval/rejectionhere
22nd January 2007: Hobie Tiger bridle tang relocation for commenthere
15th January 2007: Hobie Cat 14 shroud attachement for commenthere
16th September 2006: Hobie Cat 14 manufacture specification -bridle attachmenthere
16th September 2006: Hobie Cat Tiger specification – new rudder blade head / gudgeon designhere
22nd December2005: Add a new H16 rule 6.8, allowing additional grommets in trampolinehere
22nd December2005: Add a new H 14 rule 5.9, allowing additional grommets in trampolinehere
22nd December2005: Add a new General rule 17.5 a, clarifying light weight clothshere
22nd December2005: Clarification of Hobie Class Rules Appendix Bhere
22nd December2005: Add a new H20 rule 17.2here
19 October 2005: Grand Masters crew age definition questionairehere
22nd July: Comments on interim H16 rule 4.1f regarding the jib halyard here
18th May: Comments on allowing tapered sheets for lines and halyards of the spinnaker here
28th February: Comments on the Hobie Dragoon crew weight lowered to 80 KG here
15th September 2004:Photos showing the proposed Hobie Tiger upgrades here
26th July 2004:Comments on General Class Rule 28 Membership Rulinghere
26th July 2004:Comments on relocation of trampoline track inthe front crossbar and a revised dagger board stopper sytem for the Hobie Tigerhere
26th July 2004:Comments on the rewording of Hobie 16 Class Rule 4.4 (Black Band)here
26th July 2004:Comments on the rewording of Hobie 14 Class Rule 3.2 (Black Band)here
8th June 2004:Commnets on Rules relating to the upgrades for the Hobie 14 and 16here
8th June 2004:Comments on IHCA Hobie 17 Rule 1.3 clarifying the anti-chafing and shim pad to the centreboard trunkhere
8th June 2004:Comments on IHCA General Rule 17.8 defining the criteria for Grand Master and Masterhere
8th June 2004:Comments on IHCA General Rule17.7 clarifying and establishing a Junior age.here
18th March 2004:Comments on Hobie 17 anti-chaffing on centreboardshere
19th February 2004:Comments for General Class Rule 13.4 revisedhere
19th February 2004:Comments Hobie 16 with spinnaker revised (962 KB)here
19th February 2004:Comments for adding wings to the Hobie Foxhere
11th February 2004:Comment period for increasing the Hobie FX-One and Fox downhaulhere
11th February 2004:Comment period for increasing the Hobie FX-One and Fox mainsheethere
15th January 2004: South American Region requesting mandatory aluminium masts for their Region, clarifying the Dragoon, FX-One and Fox compitp masts. This revises General rule 13.4 ,for full wordingplease click here
15th January 2004: Comment to allow Velcro type system for Hobie 16 jib pockets.Please click here
15th January 2004: Spinnaker supplement for the Hobie 16 RulesPlease click here
24th December 2003: Rope luff and leech lines in spinnakers proposal for comment. For full wording of the proposal please click here
20th October 2003: To review the Hobie 14 and 16 upgrades as informed in the May 1st 2002 proposal please find the Hobie Cat Australasia proposals for viewing. Pleaseclick here
16th October 2003: Tiger Rule 6.3 for Comment Mainsheet purchaseclick here
16th October 2003:Tiger Rule 3.3 for comment Downhaul purchaseclick here
16th October 2003:General Rule 17.5, for comment, clarification of crew clothing to be worn at weigh-inclick here
16th October 2003: General Rule 16.3, for comment, clarification of electronic equipment that can be installedclick here
16th October 2003: General Rule 3, Measurement clarification for commentclick here
9th August 2003: Hobie 14 upgrades , as informed in the May 1st 2002 proposed upgrades document, please find the Hobie Cat Europe’s photos of the mast base, rotation and outhaul. Hobie Cat Australasia’s photos to follow. For rotationclick here, for mast base and outhaulclick here sailors comments are encouraged and welcomed
3rd August 2003: Hobie 14 Mast base ruling for comment
1st August 2003: For daggerboard classes a daggerboard trunk proposal
10th May 2003: Hobie 14/16 Upgrade time table
27th March 2003: Cunningham clarification for all classes Click Here
27th March 2003: Allowing tapered sheets for spinnaker class boats Clcik Here
27th March 2003: Relocating the youth weight in the rule book for clarification Click Here
27th March 2003: Fox Sails Rule 3.1 discussion for clarification Click Here
11th March 2003 Master’s Age Definition Proposals for discussionClick Here
17th November 2002 Revised proposal for 2002 Batten clarification for Hobie Tiger, FX-One and Fox discussionClick Here
17th November 2002 Fox Upgrades photosClick Here
17th November 2002 Dragoon Upgrades and photos Click Here
2nd November 2002 Batten clarification for Hobie Tiger, FX-One and Fox discussion
23 October 2002Jib sheet purchase on Hobie Tiger
6th September 2002 Hobie Cat Tiger Snuffer discussion
16th July 2002Hobie Cat Tiger upgrades and interim rulings
24th June 2002Potential upgrades to the Fox class
24th June 2002New Concept Fox
June 24th, 2002Potential upgrades to the Dragoon class
June 24th, 2002New Concept Dragoon
May 27,2002Fox class mast ruling
May 27, 2002New general class rule 27
May 27, 2002New general class rule 28
May 22,2002 –Mitch Booth on the proposed Tiger upgrades
May 3, 2002 –Hobie Cat 14 Turbo bridle length – revised proposal
May 1, 2002 –Hobie Cat 14/16 proposed upgrades for comment
March 18, 2002 –Hobie Cat Tiger upgrades
March 18, 2002 –Reflexion on Potential Upgrades
February 2002 –Hobie Cat 14 Turbo bridle length
January 2002 –Clarification on Hobie 18 Daggerboard Control System
November 2001-Cunningham clarification
September 2001–Tiger Sails – report and recommendation
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