2010 Rules change proposals from the SWS

Wayfarer Class Rules changes proposed for 2010 by the SWS

OVERALL RATIONALE

We hereby forward our suggestions for the 2010 rules revisions. This is just to give you a more detailed reason why we have suggested these changes. We need to have peace in the Wayfarer class and keep the class united.

We bring these revisions forward now in order to ensure that the racing will be as equal as possible for all Wayfarer sailors and to ensure that measurers will be able do their job without having to guess at what unavailable “official drawings” might be in time for the 2011 sailing season.

We feel that the Class must do everything possible to ensure that the aim of paragraph 1.1 - that we should race on equal terms – is reached as nearly as possible. A lot of the frustration we have seen over the last two years has come from what some have seen as the unequal terms we have had.

Even knowing that the MK IV is different in some very important details on which we can not help owners of other versions, our basic opinion is that the same set of rules should be for all of us wherever that is possible.

In order to minimize unfairness caused by Rules differences, I have measured a number of different "marks" and made a set of measurements which should cover all versions. This also means that the owner of a MK II should, for example, be allowed to make his deck 40mm wider on each side. At the same time I have reduced the need for “official drawings” to a minimum by replacing the reference to “Official Drawings” with exact measurements wherever this was feasible.

Using the maximum measured measures and tolerances, all versions should be covered and be put into a position to benefit equitably.

I really hope that the UKWA, USWA, CWA and the NEDWA will vote yes along with SWS.

Best regards
On behalf of SWS

Jesper Achton Friis

SWS Chief measurer and WIC representant.

Changes to Wayfarer Class Rules proposed by SWS for 2010 (as finalized 19 Dec 09)
Rule #	Changes to enable/facilitate measuring	Approved?
Rule #	Changes to enable/facilitate measuring	YES	NO
7	Existing wording: 7. ONE-DESIGN INTERPRETATION Each boat shall comply with the official drawings for its specific Mark and constructional type. Proposed: Each boat shall comply with the official drawings or moulds for its specific Mark and constructional type. Rationale: This to ensure that the shape of the outside hull is kept as it was originally produced.
8.4	Existing wording: 8.4 ... (Mark IV only) Transom to aft edge of thwart to be in accordance with Mark IV drawings. Proposed: 8.4 (Wood boats only) Transom to aft face of midships deck knee. 2058 +/-20 (6’9”+/- ¾”) Rationale: As this is only needed for wooden boats.
8.5	Existing: 8.5 (Mark I, +S and Mark IA only). Transom to aft face of forward bulkhead. 3455 +/- 20 (11’4” +/- ¾”) Proposed: 8.5 (Wooden boats only). Transom to aft face of forward bulkhead. 3455 +/- 20 (11’4” +/- ¾”) Rationale: As it is actually for wooden boats only.
8.6	Existing rule: 8.6 (Mark IV only). If a gunwale-to-gunwale scribe line is visible, it must be no more than 5mm from the transom. If a gunwale-to-gunwale scribe line is not visible, 2 ticks at each chine must be visible. Proposed rule: 8.6 should be deleted. Rationale: As the scribe lines or ticks are a tool for the builder to cut the hull. Reference is made to 8.2
12.7	Existing rule: 12. BILGE KEELS 12.7 Mark IV to be in accordance with the official drawings Proposed rule: 12.7 Mark IV to be in accordance with the official mould. Rationale: As the bilge keels are made in the official mould there is no need of any specific drawings.
16	Existing rule: 16. PROJECTIONS BEYOND HULL SKIN The only permitted projections shall be - (a) Bow fitting. Maximum projection beyond stem 13 (½”) Proposed rule: (a) Bow fitting. Maximum projection beyond stem 75 (3”) Rationale: The way the stem is defined in our suggested Appendix 1, it is necessary to increase this measurement in order to allow all marks to measure in.
18A	Existing wording: 18A. RUDDER STOCK Material shall be wood or metal. Wooden stocks shall comply with the official drawings and specifications. Metal stocks shall conform to the intention of the Class Rules (Rule 1.1) and shall be of a design approved by the local NCA. Proposed: 18.A Material shall be wood or metal. Wooden and metal stocks shall conform to the intention of the Class Rules (Rule 1.1) and shall be of a design allowing the rudder blade to swing up and approvable by the local NCA. Rationale: As no official drawings are available, it should be up to the local NCAs to approve the rudder stock.
19.1(c)	Existing wording: 19.1 Foredeck (c) (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). Shall be in accordance with the official approved mould and drawing. Proposed: 19.1(c) (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). Shall be in accordance with the official approved mould. Rationale: As no official drawing is available, reference to the mould is regarded as sufficient.
19.2	Existing wording: 19.2 Sidedecks. Aft of thwart. ... (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). Shall be in accordance with the official approved mould and drawing. Proposed: 19.2 ... (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). Shall be in accordance with the official approved mould. Rationale: As no official drawing is available, reference to the mould is the best we can do.
23.5	Existing wording: 23. FLOORBOARDS 23.5 Extent. Shall be substantially in accordance with official drawings applying to specific version of boat. Proposal: 23.5 Can be deleted. Rationale: As no official drawings are available, this paragraph can be deleted. Rule 25 (hull weight) still has to be complied with.
35.4	Existing wording: 35.4 Spinnaker Chutes. Permitted as detailed in the official drawings and specifications. Proposed: 35.4 Permitted as made by an authorised builder. Rationale: No official drawings are available.
	Changes to level the playing field	YES	NO
8.2	Existing wording: 8.2 Length overall. Excluding fittings. 4814 +/- 26 (15’9½” +/- 1”) (MK III only). Length overall. Excluding fittings. 4832 +/- 26 (15’10¼” +/- 1”) (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). The hull and deck shall not deviate from the official moulds and drawing. Proposed: 8.2 Length overall. Excluding fittings. 4827 +/- 26 (15’10” +/- 1”). See Appendix 1. Rationale: If the measuring method shown in appendix 1 is used, it will be equal for all versions. The max. length given is based upon measures taken on 4 different boats: MK I Wood, W-239, 4835mm +S series 2, W-9355, 4850 mm MK III, W-10249 4830 mm MK IV, W-10574 4845 mm. The measure chosen is therefore 4827 mm +/- 26mm which allows all versions to measure in under the class rules.
Appendix 1: Drawing showing definition of the stem and how the “length overall without fittings” is measured.
Appendix 1: Length overall measurement.