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 Post subject: Potential Class Rules
PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:59 am 
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Potential Class Rules are being discussed by the Hobie Class Association. Follows is a work in progress:

HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
HOBIE ADVENTURE ISLAND
2009-2010 PROVISIONAL CLASS RULES

INTRODUCTION
For some sailors, Hobie racing is about competition and the exhilaration of winning (or losing) fairly. For others, it’s the challenge, excitement, concentration and physical exertion. But for the vast majority of Ho-bie sailors, it’s about fun, camaraderie, familiar places, new places, old friends and new, and memories of fun times with people who share a love of the sport.

Like any worthwhile activity in life, there is a right way and a wrong way to participate in Hobie sailing. The Hobie Class Rules set forth in this booklet, and the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) as distributed by your national authority, are your guidelines to the right way to race … the Hobie way.

The rules of sailing are designed to allow all of us to compete fiercely and fairly with each other on a level sea. The rules are important for all sailors, but particularly so for one-design Hobie sailors. Each of us has a basic responsibility to be familiar with the rules. Read them, accept them and abide by them—and we’ll all have more FUN.

Be proud of your Class! Participate and become friendly with your Hobie competitors! Share your experi-ences and good times on and off the water with every new Hobie sailor you meet!

Welcome to the Hobie Way of Life! We wish you fair winds and many happy days of great sailing.


INTERNATIONAL HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION GENERAL RULES
These Rules apply to all Hobie Classes

ISAF International Classes are the HOBIE Dragoon, 14,16,17,18 & Tiger


1. ONE-DESIGN CLASS RACING
The design and development of Hobie Catama-rans and Hobie Sailing Kayaks are directed to-wards strict one-design classes where the true test is between sailors and sailing skill, and not boats. Any alterations to the hull form, construc-tion, equipment, spars, sails or running rigging, as supplied by the builder except as is specifi-cally authorized by these rules, are a breach of these rules, both in spirit and in substance, and are prohibited.

2. INTENT AND OBJECTIVE
Hobie Catamarans are designed to be easy to sail with the least amount of trouble to owners. Boat and component changes, which have no direct bearing upon boat speed, are the only changes allowed. The intent and objective of the HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION (HCA) RULES are:

a) To keep each boat as equal, simple and cost free as possible by rigidly maintaining, without deviation, the one-design features of the Hobie Cat for class racing.

b) To increase boat speed only through the use of racing tactics and sailing skills

2.1 DEFINITIONS
a) The International Hobie Class Association shall hereafter be referred to as IHCA.

b) Hobie Cat USA, Hobie Cat Europe and any of their licensees that are in good standing with their respected licensors shall hereafter be referred to as HOBIE CAT CO.

c) International Sailing Federation shall be re-ferred to as ISAF.

d) The International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of Sailing shall be referred to as the RRS.

3. MEASUREMENT
a) The IHCA and its designated measurers are the measurement authority for the Hobie Class under the meaning of RRS 64.3.b). The IHCA has the right to declare ineligible any Hobie Cat or Hobie Sailing Kayak which does not conform to the spirit, objective and intent, as well as the letter of these rules and the official drawings and specifications held by the ISAF. In the event the drawings are not held by the ISAF they shall be held by the respective HOBIE CAT CO.

b) In the case of a dispute alleging noncompli-ance with the letter of these rules, the official drawings and specifications, the matter, to-gether with any relevant information, shall be referred to the IHCA Rules Committee who shall give a ruling under the provisions of General Class Rule 23.

c) In the case of a measurement dispute on matters not explicitly covered by these rules, the official drawings and specifications the following procedure shall be adopted:

A sample of 5 other boats shall be taken by the designated measurer and measured us-ing identical techniques. The dimensions of the disputed boat shall be equal to, or be-tween the maximum and minimum dimen-sions obtained from these 5 boats. If the boat in question is outside these dimensions the matter, together with any relevant infor-mation, shall be referred to the IHCA Chief Measurer who shall give a final ruling. If any of the dimensions of the sample are consid-ered to be unusual, all relevant information shall be referred to the IHCA Chief Measurer as well.

4. LOOPHOLES
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE FOUND A LOOPHOLE, READ THE PRECEDING STATEMENTS AGAIN. THESE ARE THE BASIS OF THE RULES AND COVER ALL AREAS NOT COVERED IN THE RULES. GENERALLY, IF YOU CANNOT FIND IT LISTED IN THE RULES, IT IS NOT CLASS LEGAL. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT, CHECK WITH THE IHCA FIRST. APPROVAL MUST BE IN WRITING.


5. MANUFACTURER OF HOBIE CATS AND HOBIE SAILING KAYAKS

5.1 Boats and component parts as originally manufactured by the HOBIE CAT COMPANY are the only ones legal for class racing unless specifically permitted in these Class Rules. The manufacturing origin and trademarks of all boats shall be readily identifiable through serial num-bers, hull numbers, sails and cast parts. Copies of original invoices or warranty cards may be requested. Proof of origin shall be submitted to the IHCA or its authorized representatives for verification upon request of the jury or protest committee. Skippers or owners of boats who have had the manufacturing origin of their boat or component parts protested shall have a max-imum of two weeks to produce acceptable proof of origin.”

5.2 The ISAF plaques shall be permanently af-fixed to the transoms for all ISAF recognized classes built after January 1, 1990.

6. NON HOBIE CAT COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF EQUIPMENT
Manufacturers and distributors of non Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and equipment for Hobie catamarans shall obtain written approval from the IHCA prior to their parts and equipment being designated as “Hobie Class Legal.”

7. DESIGN FEATURES AND APPROVED CHANGES
Nothing may be changed or removed from any
Hobie Cat that will in any way alter the structural integrity, design function, or built in safety fea-tures of the boat. All changes shall have prior written approval. Provided they do not change the basic design and configuration, approved changes are: stronger gudgeons; stronger pig-tails; larger diameter wires and running rigging; reinforced flanges not affecting water flow. Ex-cept as allowed in these rules, any changes or additions that in any way can be construed as speed devices are not class legal.

8. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

8.1 Each person on board shall carry a lifesav-ing device or Personal Flotation Device (PFD) approved by their country’s national authority or by the national authority having jurisdiction. The IHCA strongly recommends that life jackets or PFDs be worn at all times.
8.2 A minimum* 3/8 in. (9.53 mm) diameter righting line or webbing consisting of at least one 14 ft. (4.27 meter) length of line or webbing, or two 8 ft. (2.44 meter) lengths of line or webbing shall be securely attached and readily accessi-ble from each side of the boat. The righting lines or webbing shall be in addition to all other re-quired equipment. (Unless specified differently in individual boat class rules)
* Righting water bags, shroud lengthening de-vices, righting pole type devices, and righting systems other than the minimum system speci-fied may be carried and shall be used for right-ing purposes only.

8.3 A paddle or equivalent is allowed and rec-ommended but not required.

8.4 An anchor is not required.

8.5 Any additional equipment, which may be required by a government or national authority having jurisdiction.

9. HULLS, DECKS, AND RUDDERS

9.1 Hulls may be rubbed, waxed, sanded or buffed in the normal process of maintenance.

9.2 No friction-reducing agents may be em-ployed on the hulls, rudders or boards.

9.3 Hull bottoms which wear down may be re-built. Rebuilt hulls must conform with the original shape. Templates are available from the HOBIE CAT CO.

9.4 No portion of the deck, or deck flange where present, shall be altered, removed, cut down, or in any way modified except as allowed herein.
The rear transom flanges, where present, may be notched a maximum of 2 in. (5 cm) to accept larger gudgeons or to repair breakout at the rud-der pin. Water tight deck access portholes may be installed.

9.5 Hull flotation blocks as supplied by the HOBIE CAT CO. shall not be removed or re-duced in size.

9.6 Non-skid surfaces on decks may be changed provided the non-skid surface is at least equal in size and location to the originally designed area.


10. RUDDERS AND RUDDER ASSEMBLIES

10.1 HOBIE CAT CO. supplied rudder assem-blies and rudder blades shall not be modified except for minimum filing to improve fit and func-tion unless specifically allowed in the individual boat rules.

10.2 Shims maybe installed between the rudder blade and rudder housing to improve fit and function.

10.3 Shims or bushings may be installed be-tween rudders pins, gudgeons, and castings to improve fit and function.

10.4 Shock cord may be tied around the rudder to help control rudder kick up.

10.5 Rudder rake adjusters may be installed and upgraded to current HOBIE CAT CO design.

10.6 Rudder blades may be notched on the up-per leading edge up to a maximum of 1/2 in. (12.5 mm) to correct helm.

10.7 The minimum weight of each rudder blade shall be 3.0 lb. (1.36kg)

10.8 Rudder pins may be changed provided the length and diameter of replacement rudder pins are at least the same dimensions or greater
than as supplied by HOBIE CAT COMPANY.
Pins may be made of plastic, aluminium, nylon, composite, or stainless steel materials.

11. TILLER ASSEMBLIES

11.1 The tiller extension may be either an ex-tendable or non-extendable design but shall be a single tiller with one end connected to the crossbar in the same location as the factory supplied tiller. THE TILLER EXTENSION SHALL BE MADE OF A NONELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ON ALL NORTH AMERICAN REGION BOATS. NONELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE TILLER EXTENSIONS ARE RECOMMENDED ON ALL BOATS WORLDWIDE.

11.2 Tiller crossbar and rudder arm connectors and end caps may be replaced with other types that are functionally similar.



12. SAILS

12.1 Class legal sails shall be made from HOBIE
CAT CO official patterns and manufactured and distributed by the HOBIE CAT CO or their cur-rently licensed sail makers unless specified dif-ferently in individual boat class rules.

a) A sail may be recut slightly, provided the overall original size and shape is not in-creased or altered other than by normal stretch with aging and sail tuning.

b) Windows and telltales may be added as de-sired.

c) A Cunningham may be installed in any sail. The maximum purchase shall not exceed 2:1 unless specified otherwise in the individ-ual boat Class Rules.

12.2 Only standard battens supplied by the HOBIE CAT CO shall be used unless specified differently in the individual boat class rules. Bat-tens may be custom cut and tapered as desired.

a) Any type of batten caps may be used pro-vided they are not adjustable while sailing.

b) Two battens may be used in the bottom bat-ten pocket of the mainsail.

12.3 A skipper shall not change sails during a race or regatta unless his sail has been dam-aged and is no longer usable. Permission to make a sail change must be received, in writing, from the race committee PRIOR to the change being made.

12.4 All mainsails shall have a sail number as-signed by Hobie Cat Company and registered with the IHCA. Duplicate numbers will be as-signed to only one individual boat. National let-ters may be added and shall be displayed on the mainsail above the sail numbers and below the class insignia. Changes RRS Appendix G.

a) Sail numbers shall be no less than 10 in. (25.4 cm) in height. This changes RRS Ap-pendix G 1.2 (b).

b) Sail numbers shall be distinguishable on both sides of the sail.

12.5 All mainsails shall bear the Hobie "H" regis-tered trademark logo, which is the class insignia.

12.6 Friction reducing devices may be applied to, or attached to, the luff rope to help with rais-ing and lowering the sail.

12.7 Any grommet on a Hobie sail may be re-placed as long as it is with an equal size or lar-ger grommet located within 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the original location.

12.8 Reefing is permitted and may be rigged in any manner except in the North American Re-gion where the mainsail wire halyard shall not extend below the COMPTIP.

12.9 Sail numbers consecutively assigned by Hobie Cat Company may be one to six digits in length. Letters and numbers are not required on headsails and spinnakers but when used shall be the same number as on the mainsail. This changes RRS Appendix G.

13. MASTS

13.1 The section of the mast extrusion shall not be altered in any way except as provided for in
13.3.

13.2 No internal devices are allowed except as supplied.

13.3 A COMPTIP shall be mandatory for the South American Region (except Argentina, Uru-guay and Brazil) and the North American Region with the exception of the Hobie Tiger, Hobie Dragoon, Hobie FX-One and Hobie Fox, which shall be raced worldwide with an aluminum 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 COMP-TIPs, temporary exemption will be granted upon proof of such back order and only until back or-der is filled. COMPTIP and aluminum masts shall be legal in the North Pacific and Interna-tional Regions.
All aluminum masts are mandatory in the
South Pacific, Southern Africa, European Re-gions and Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil with the exception of the H-17 in Europe where
COMPTIP and ALUMINIUM masts are legal for
H-17 boats manufactured before 1 January
1995 and Hobie 17 COMPTIP masts shall be mandatory in the South Pacific Region. Hobie
18 all aluminum masts shall be mandatory in the South Pacific Region. Hobie Dragoons built in 2003 and prior (as engraved on the Hobie Cat
Co. plaque affixed on the rear beam) may con-tinue to use the COMPTIP when racing in North American Region.

14. BOOMS

14.1 The section of the boom extrusion shall not be altered in any way.

14.2 Boom bales for the purpose of hanging mainsheet blocks may be added, deleted or re-located.

14.3 No internal devices are allowed except as supplied.

15. WIRES

15.1 Wires as supplied by the HOBIE CAT CO. shall not be reduced in diameter. They may be increased in size. All wires may be shortened or lengthened with exception of bridle wires.

15.2 Shrouds and forestays shall connect to the HOBIE CAT CO. supplied shroud adjusters. The twist toggle shall not be removed and must be used as supplied.

15.3 An additional shroud adjuster may be add-ed to the forestay in lieu of changing wire length.

15.4 The clevis pin and ring on the forestay ad-juster, as provided by the HOBIE CAT CO., may be replaced by a quick-release pin, shackle or like equipment.

16. EQUIPMENT

16.1 A single boom vang may be added. It may be attached to the base of the mast and/or be movable from side to side on the front crossbar for use as a preventer. Vangs shall not travel on tracks or wires, which can be fastened to both sides of the boat simultaneously. The maximum purchase shall not exceed 3:1.

16.2 Sheets and lines:

a) Any diameter and quality of sheets and lines may be used unless prescribed otherwise in these rules or in the individual boat class rules.

b) Any sheet or lines made in whole or part of wire are prohibited, except as supplied by the HOBIE CAT CO. Sheets and lines, with the exception of the spinnaker halyard sys-tems, are not permitted to be tapered unless allowed in the individual boat Class Rules.

16.3 Compasses with brackets or electronic de-vices 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 spe-cifically allowed in the individual boat rules or by the Notice of Race for the particular event or regatta. Radios may be used for weather infor-mation 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 un-til 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 dis-qualification from the race or entire series.

16.4 Main, boom and jib sheet blocks of different design or make may be used provided the pur-chase advantage remains equal to or less than 7:1 on the mainsheet system and 3:1 on the jib sheet system unless specified otherwise in indi-vidual boat class rules.

16.5 Mesh and canvas trampolines manufac-tured by the HOBIE CAT CO. are class legal.

a) Trampolines may be reversed end for end if desired.

b) Storage pockets and flaps to prevent water spray may be added.

c) A second set of hiking straps may be in-stalled and altered as desired.

d) Hiking straps shall not be adjustable while on the water.

e) A trampoline may be comprised of one to three pieces.

16.6 Tools and personal convenience accesso-ries may be carried on board and may include: telltales, toolkits, non-skid, wind indicators, stow bags, beverage coolers, food and beverages, etc. If in doubt on any item not listed, refer to General Class Rule 4.

16.7 Epoxy adhesive may be applied to the frame castings for the purpose of stiffening the boat.

16.8 No swivel connectors are allowed unless supplied as original equipment or allowed in the individual boat Class Rules.

17. CREW AND CREW WEIGHT
(Where Class Rules require a minimum weight)

17.1 The word "crew" includes all personnel aboard the boat.

17.2 The same crew shall be used throughout the race or regatta. Crew shall not be added or removed without prior written permission from the race committee.

17.3 If a crew change is required due to injury or other special circumstances, the crew weight shall not be less than the original weight and not more than 10 lbs. (4.54 kg.) over the original weight unless approved by the race committee.
* Weights may be carried to maintain the original crew weight provided the provisions of Rule
17.4 are met.

17.4 A maximum of 50 lbs. (22.7 kg.) of perma-nent dry (solid) weight may be carried on the boat to bring crew weight up to the minimum.

1. Weights may be moveable but shall be at-tached to the boat. This changes RRS 51.

2. If more than 50 lbs. (22.7 kg) are needed to make minimum weight, an additional crew person shall be carried.

17.5 Minimum crew weights are based on the body weight of the crew dressed in lightweight clothing without shoes.

a) Light weight clothing is defined as swim-wear, light underwear or t-shirt (or similar) and shorts.

b) The crew shall maintain minimum crew weight at all times. If required, the crew may have to add weight during a regatta to main-tain minimum crew weight.

c) Boats and or/crew can be protested at any time during the regatta for minimum weight infractions.

17.6 Weights required to meet minimum crew weight shall not be usable for any other purpose.

17.7 For the purpose of Youth and/or Junior Events, the following apply unless otherwise prescribed in the Notice of Race or Sailing In-structions:

a) Competitors for Youth series shall be under the age of 21 years of age on 31 December of the year of the event.

b) Competitors for Junior series shall be under the age of 16 years of age on 31 December of the year of the event.

c) For ISAF Events and qualification series up to ISAF Events (or events using the ISAF age definition) all competitors shall be under the age of 19 years on 31 December of the year of the event.

17.8 For the purpose of Master and/or Grand Master Events following apply:

a) The helmsperson for Master series shall be 45 years or older on 31 December of the year of the event. The age of crew members in Master series is open.

b) The helmsperson for Grand Master series shall be 55 years or older on 31 December of the year of the event. The age of crew members in Grand Master series shall not be less than 40 years on 31 December of the year of the event.

18. PERSONAL BALLASTS, CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

18.1 The IHCA permits a maximum 22.0 lbs. (10 kg) of wet clothing and equipment per crew member to be worn. This changes RRS 43.1(b).

a) Any competitor wearing such personal bal-last is required to also wear a personal flota-tion device capable of flotation of both the wearer and the wet clothing and equipment.

b) Weight and water jackets for the purpose of adding personal ballast are not permitted, shall not be considered clothing or equip-ment, and shall not be allowed for meeting minimum crew weight.

18.2 Any clothing or equipment worn under Rule 18.1 shall not be allowed for meeting minimum crew weight.

19. MINIMUM BOAT WEIGHTS

19.1 The minimum boat weights shown in the individual Class Rules are for each class of boat, ready to sail, with all permanently attached and non movable racing equipment EXCLUDING the following:
a) Cushions
b) Life jackets
c) Trapeze harnesses
d) Tool bags
e) Personal gear
f) Crew weight

19.2 All weights required to bring a boat to min-imum weight shall be permanently attached dur-ing a regatta and shall not be usable for any other purpose.

20. ADVERTISING

20.1 Advertising is allowed in accordance with RRS 80 and ISAF Advertising Code, Category C, unless the Notice of Race and Sailing Instruc-tions designate otherwise.

20.2 In world and continental events a competi-tor shall be required to display advertising in ac-cordance with the ISAF Advertising Code, the Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.

21. JURISDICTION OF RULES
All regattas held within regions under the juris-diction of the IHCA shall be governed by: the RRS; these IHCA Rules; the prescriptions of the National Sailing Authority having jurisdiction where they apply; the Notice of Race; the event Sailing Instructions.


22. SIGNALING A PROTEST
A boat protesting another boat shall follow RRS
61.1(a) with the following modification: The
ISAF requirement for under 6 meter boats ap-plies to all Hobie Catamaran and Sailing Kayak Classes.

23. RULE INTERPRETATIONS
Valid questions regarding the design or the spe-cifications of the boats and these rules may be ruled on an interim basis by the IHCA Rules
Committee Chair or the IHCA Rules Committee
Chair designee. Interim rulings, as needed, shall be accepted, rejected or modified by the IHCA Rules Committee and ratified by the IHCA Inter-national Council and approved by the ISAF be-fore achieving permanent status in the IHCA Class Rules.

24. RULE AMENDMENTS

24.1 Suggestions, recommendations or requests for changes to design or specifications of the boats, rule additions, deletions or amendments, shall be submitted in writing to the IHCA Rules Committee. The proposals will be reviewed by the Rules Committee, and if found to have merit, be distributed for comment to: Hobie Cat sailors; IHCA International Council members; IHCA Re-gional Associations; and other interested parties. Following the comment period the IHCA Rules Committee will make a rule recommendation and submit it to the IHCA International Council for consideration. The Council shall accept or reject the Rules Committee recommendation and submit IHCA approved changes to the ISAF for approval. Interim or emergency rulings made by the Rules Committee Chair or Rules Commit-tee as a whole will use the same approval pro-cedure as outlined herein before they receive approved rule status.

24.2 Any proposed changes to design or specifi-cations of the boats, new class rules, rule changes or amendments requesting comments, and all new rules and interpretations shall be announced in one or more of the following ways:

a) An international mailing or individual e-mail to all IHCA members for General Rule changes, or international mailings or individ-ual e-mail to individual boat class owners for rules only impacting the individual class.

b) Prominent display on the IHCA web page requesting comment from Hobie Cat sailors and other interested parties.

25. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in regattas entirely at their own risk. The International Hobie Class
Association will not accept any liability for mate-rial damage or personal injury or death sus-tained in conjunction with or before, during, or after a regatta.

26. MEMBERSHIP
All crew members on board a competing boat at
Class world and regional* championships shall be members in good standing of the Interna-tional Hobie Class Association in accordance with the constitution of the International Hobie Class Association. At all other events at least one crew member on board a competing boat shall be a member of the International Hobie Class Association in accordance with the constitution of the International Hobie Class Association unless prescribed otherwise in notice of race.
* Regional championships are defined as IHCA Regional Championships e.g. North American Championships, European Championships etc.


HOBIE ADVENTURE ISLAND CLASS RULES



1. GENERAL CLASS RULES; APPLICABILTY
The Hobie Class General Rules are part of these rules with the following exceptions:

a) 8.2 (Righting Lines) Righting lines are not required

b) 10.7 (Rudder Weight) There is no minimum rudder weight.

c) 12.4 (Sail Numbers) Sail numbers are not required. Boats shall be uniquely identifiable by the race committee either through mark-ings on the sail or center hull. This changes RRS Appendix G.

d) 13.3 (Comptip) The Adventure Island does not have a Comptip.

e) For the purposes of measurement (Rule 3), Rule Interpretations (Rule 23) and Rule Amendments (Rule 24), the authority having jurisdiction is the Hobie Class Association of North America (HCA-NA), not the IHCA. All questions regarding measurement, rule in-terpretation and amendments shall be for-warded to the HCA-NA Chairman.

2. HULLS
No changes may be made to the hulls that de-crease weight or hull strength by removing ma-terial.

3. SAILS

3.1 Mainsail downhaul purchase shall not ex-ceed 1:1 and may be rigged in any manner.

3.2 Reefing of any sail is permitted. Reefing de-sign shall be open provided it does not structur-ally weaken the boat or interfere with basic func-tions of HOBIE CAT CO. supplied components.

4. MASTS

4.1 The mast design shall not be altered in any way.

4.2 No internal devices are allowed except as supplied.



5. RUNNING GEAR
Running gear of any type may be used provided it is of equal strength, or better than HOBIE CAT CO. supplied equivalent components. Tapered sheets are not allowed.

6. EQUIPMENT

6.1 Additional safety equipment of any type is permitted.

6.2 Mainsheet blocks of different design or make may be used, provided the purchase advantage is equal to or less than 2:1.

6.4 The mainsheet system shall be of a conven-tional type with the lower block(s) attaching to the rear central hull and the upper block(s) at-taching to the clew of the sail.

6.5 Replacement blocks or fittings shall not be constructed of exotic materials such as carbon, titanium, etc.

6.6 A barber hauler system to improve down-wind sail handling may be installed. It shall con-sist of a single block attached to the rear of each ama and a double block on the mainsheet with two lines running from the double block to each single block and thence to the cockpit.

6.7 The standard paddle provided with the Ad-venture Island may be used as a whisker pole when sailing off the wind.

7. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
A paddle may be carried but shall not be used while racing other than as specified in Rule 6.7.

8. MINIMUM CREW WEIGHT
No minimum.

9. MINIMUM BOAT WEIGHTS
The minimum weight of a Hobie Adventure Is-land completely assembled all running gear shall be 115 lbs. (52.12 kg.) See Rule #19 of the General Rules.



10. COMPETITION FORMATS
The Adventure Island may be raced with or without the Mirage Drive pedaling system. The competition format shall be identified in the No-tice of Race and Sailing Instructions for the event. The competition formats are:

a) Category 1 – No Pedaling Allowed. The Mi-rage Drive may be replaced with the dag-gerboard insert or may be locked in the “fins vertical position”. A violation (pedaling) is protestable under RRS 42.1

b) Category 2 – Limited Pedaling Allowed. A limited number of pedal strokes are allowed when tacking. Once pedaling has com-menced, the tack must be completed. The number of pedal strokes allowed shall be specified in the Sailing Instructions for the event. A pedal stroke is defined as one for-ward or aft movement of one side of the Mi-rage Drive pedals. This changes RRS 42 and IHCA General Class Rule 2 b).

c) Category 3 – Unlimited Pedaling Allowed. This changes RRS 42 and IHCA General Class Rule 2 b).

d) Category 4 – Mixed Format. The race com-mittee shall display the number pennant which designates the format to be used for that race (for example, Numeral Pennant 1 – Category 1). The format may be changed at a mark rounding by the display of the appro-priate numeral pennant. The format change does not apply to a boat until they have rounded the mark at which the format change is displayed. This changes RRS 42 and IHCA General Class Rule 2 b).

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Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:13 pm 
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Interesting!

It would be fun to have an modified category as well, might get some useful developments out of it? Maybe allow sail, rudder and rigging mods but the hulls and amas have to be standard. That way the boat could be setup for either without compromising the regs.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:45 pm 
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How about Sprayskirts? Would they be allowed?

Sailing without them would be like, sailing naked! :)
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:29 pm 
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Perhaps some stipulation as to the type of fins allowed.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:33 am 
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chrisj wrote:

Perhaps some stipulation as to the type of fins allowed.



For the past several months the Chesapeake Hobie Island Group (CHIG) has been working with Hobie to form the first official Hobie AI fleet. We received our fleet number back in June (Fleet 940, Division 11), and have been working with the fine folks at Hobie to come up with the race rules. As part of this discussion I asked the same question. The answer is that since the Turbo Fins will be standard equipment beginning with the 2010 model year, any Hobie produced fin would be considered stock and legal. With any luck, we'll soon be racing Adventure Islands in Annapolis!

In addition to Adventure Islands, we are opening things up to include the Hobie Bravo & Hobie Wave rotomolded catamarans. We already have one Bravo who comes out to play at our CHIG meetups. We'd love to see more participation from our plastic boat friends.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:55 am 
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What does this mean?

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a) Category 1 – No Pedaling Allowed. The Mi-rage Drive may be replaced with the dag-gerboard insert or may be locked in the “fins vertical position”.


I have a plastic insert that makes the bottom flush when I take out the Mirage Drive, but it has no protruding fin. The daggerboard is separate.

Now that you mention it, I think that my plastic insert does need a nice NACA foil of some kind sticking down from it. Or maybe it needs to be stronger first. Anyway, is there some accessory daggerboard plug offered by Hobie, or does that rule refer to the flush plastic plug for the MD well?


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:12 am 
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reconlon wrote:
How about Sprayskirts? Would they be allowed?

Sailing without them would be like, sailing naked! :)
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Bob, I think rule 16.4 (b) covers your spray shields
b) Storage pockets and flaps to prevent water spray may be added.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:35 pm 
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I guess it is pretty obvious that Island owners are a different crowd from sailors of other types.. we are too busy having fun to be restricted by time and course to sail! :D

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Whatever came of this??

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The Island Club of South East Queensland has voted to commence racing. We will use the class rules as laid out and refine to suit as we go along. We have an island venue to sail from plus will manage some offshore events as well.

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a) Category 1 – No Pedaling Allowed. The Mi-rage Drive may be replaced with the dag-gerboard insert or may be locked in the “fins vertical position”. A violation (pedaling) is protestable under RRS 42.1


This is the most practical way to compete with the Mirage Drive boats as counting pedal strokes is hardly practical and unlimited pedaling removes it from being a sailing race.

As some like to keep the fins in place for additional centerboard effect, Hobie has an opportunity to develop some type of simple lock to be used by those racing their Islands. A slip-over design, such as what I made and showed in one of my Youtube videos would be practical.


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