KEY J/105 CLASS RULES 2-1-08
The
following is a summary of the major class rules of
the J105 Class Association. It is necessarily simplistic
and designed to encourage reference to the class rules
(including rule interpretations of the Technical Committee –
referred to below as "RI's") if questions arise.
See http://www.j105.org/racing/rules.php ; http://www.j105.org/racing/rule_interp.php .
References below are to the class rules and RI's.
CREW/DRIVER
q weight limit: 1045 lbs, with only 220 lbs of sole driver
counting against the limit. §7.1.
q all crew must be amateurs (ISAF group 1) and can't be
paid or receive financial benefit or be related to the
sailing industry; exception: 100% owner who is ISAF group 2 or 3 can sail/drive
and one certified ISAF group 2 is permitted unless the
100% owner is a group 2 or 3. §§ 3.1-3.9.
q the driver must be at least 1/3 owner (100% if not ISAF
group 1) or a ISAF group 1 who is a member of an owner's
immediate family or a "long-term shipmate" of
an owner. §3.4. LTS must have sailed at least 18 races
with the owner and 50% of all sail boat races (other
than in dinghies) in which the owner competed in last
24 months and at least 6 race days in last 12 months.
§3.5..
q driver of a tiller boat must remain aft of the traveler
(no straddling the traveler). §7.5.
BOAT
q can't make ANY change to the boat, unless expressly
permitted by the class rules or RI's. §1.3.
q can't remove or relocate any of the standard equipment; exception: may
remove dodger, V-berth cushions, shackles for main and
outhaul, block at end of sprit and snuffer cleats. §5.1.
q boat must weigh empty not less than 3,890 kg and have
a weight certificate on; lifesling/MOB module can't be
on swim ladder. §7.3, Exhibits 7.3A, B, and C.
q head stay length, measured between the centerline of
the head stay pin on the mast and the intersection of
the stem line and the sheer line at the bow, not greater
than 13035 mm nor less than 12985 mm. §7.4; RI 00-04
(see diagram on website – Racing/Measurer's Page
for measurement procedure).
SAILS
q can purchase only two sails per year and a third sail
every second year. §6.8
q all sails made or delivered after 1/1/01 must bear tag
and a sail tag certificate must be received by Class
Secretary. §6.9; RI 02-07.
q can carry & use only three sails per event (see
RI 02-19 for definition); exceptions:
1: backup chute for use in case of damage or in "extreme
wind conditions" (guidance: 20 kn or more – RI
03-03); 2: may fly a
"used" jib (primary sail for one full season but not less than 12
race days), but can only have one jib on board, any day. §§6.3, 6.8.
OTHER
RULES
q can't extend the spinnaker pole until the bow passes
the windward mark and must retract (so tip is aft of
tip of bow) at first reasonable opportunity once the
chute is down. §7.2.
q no hanging on the mast or shrouds to roll tack or jibe.
§7.6.
q no adjustment of the standing rigging (except backstay)
or mast butt while racing. §7.9.
