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General Rule 16.3
PROPOSAL
16.3 Compasses with brackets or electronic devices that provide timing and heading memory but which do not transmit, transfer or receive data are permitted. The use of navigation and speed metering equipment is illegal unless specifically allowed in the individual boat rules or by the Notice of Race for the particular event or regatta.
Radios may be used for weather information and for emergencies under the following conditions:
a) On board radios shall be turned OFF and stored from 1/2 hour prior to the boat’s Class warning signal of the first race of the day until after the finish of the last race of the day unless there is an emergency, or unless specified otherwise in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions.
b) If an on board radio is turned ON to any channel during the time restriction in 16.3 a) other than for an emergency, the competitor shall retire immediately and notify the race committee of its action. Improper use of an on board radio is a protestable action under Fair Sailing RRS 2 and may result in disqualification from the race or entire series. [/strikeout]REASON
Deletion of the text related to the use of radios is based in a wish to leave regulation of this area up to the RRS, NOR and SI rather than having it in the class rules.
Plus associated rule changes for Hobie 20 and 21
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General Rule 13.3 a) has been subject to discussions between ISAF and IHCA. The result is hereby distributed for comments according to the provisions of General Class Rule 24. Changes to the current rule are in red italic.
General Rule 13.3 a)
PROPOSAL
A COMPTIP shall be mandatory for the North American Region with the exception of the Hobie Dragoon, Hobie FX-One and Hobie Fox, which shall be raced worldwide with an aluminium mast.
All sailors will be allowed one exemption to this rule. After the one exemption is granted, the onus is on the individual to prove that an attempt has been made to obtain a COMPTIP. In the case of factory back orders on COMPTIPs, temporary exemption will be granted upon proof of such back order and only until back order is filled. REASON
The intention of the “one exemption” clause in Gen. Rule 13.3 a) originally was to allow for a smooth mast transition in the North American Region after the Comptip became mandatory and the supply was short. This is no longer the situation, for which reason the “one exemption” clause is no longer relevant.