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Proposed change in crew weight rules
Thile Giese proposed the following changes in the Tasar Class Rules at the 2005 NATA AGM, for use in NATA regattas.
November 16, 2005
C.6.2 NATA
In the event that the weight of the crew, thus weighed, shall be less than 130 kg, such crew may race the TASAR, provided that, throughout the event, ballast equal to 50% of the difference between the crew weight and 130 kg is carried secured in the cockpit. The ballast carried need not exceed 6 kg.
In the event that the race committee determines that the average wind velocity exceeds 12 knots the race committee shall at the warning signal sound two signals instead of one and fly a yellow shape. This shape can come down at anytime after the start.
If the yellow shape is flying at the warning signal, no crew weight corrector ballast need be carried.
C.6.3. NATA
Heavy Air Equalization:
Any crew that has to add ballast as per C.6.2 NATA is allowed to lengthen
their forestay by an amount directly related to the amount of ballast
they are required to carry. It shall be a linear scale of 1 cam (forestay
length) per 2 kg of ballast.
Reasons for implementation:
- The Tasar class is trying to appeal to a wide range of sailors. In order to appeal to a wide range of sailors the boat needs to be competitive for a wide range of crew weight.
- Ligher crews have an advantage in light air
- Lighter crews have a disadvantage in heavy air
Back-up information:
- Is that advantage/disadvantage significant? In my opinion (Thilo Giese) yes. I have raced the boat for 9 years with several crews and several combined weights. I have been the light boat; and I have been the heavy boat.
- I have never raced with crew weight ballast but I have been the lighter crew and felt the disadvantage in heavy air.
Posted 2005-11-20