- Written by FFIWA_webmaster
- Published: 22 Oct 2021
The FFI Ballot was completed on 11 October 2021 and all items were approved.
The Class Rule Changes are subject to approval by World Sailing, once they approve the changes they will come into effect on 1 March 2022.
The first two items related to the FFI Constitution can come into effect immediately and will be updated on the FFI website very shortly.
The response to the ballot was 50% of the voting members, this compares with 40% who voted in the 2019 ballot.
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Item |
Total FOR |
Total Against |
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ITEM 1: CONSTITUTION CLAUSE 9.10 Changes to the Class Rules shall take effect from 1 March 2022, rather than on (or after) 1 March 2023. |
234 |
30 |
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ITEM 1 A: CONSTITUTION CLAUSE 8.1.(d) Deletes part of the wording to make the website the Main source for class information |
244 |
19 |
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ITEM 2: A 4 SAIL ENDORSEMENTS In-House Certificate numbers may be used on sails, and on Measurement Certificates. |
248 |
16 |
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ITEM 3: B 8.1 B 8.2 WEIGHT Hull weight reduced from 138 kg to 133 kg minimum and maximum corrector weight also reduced by 5 kg, to 16 kg. |
140 |
124 |
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ITEM 4: B 11.6 SPINNAKER POLE(S) Spinnaker pole length retained at 2000 mm, with the length of pole clarified to include attached end items. |
248 |
16 |
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ITEM 5: B 13.5.1(e) MAINSAIL CONSTRUCTION Mainsail windows increased in number to 3 windows, from 2 windows. Total window area is unchanged. |
242 |
24 |
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ITEM 6: B 13.8.2(a)(i) SAIL LIMITATIONS Sail limitation changed to any four sails per year, from one set of 3 sails per year (mainsail, jib & spinnaker). |
228 |
36 |
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ITEM 7: B 14.5 PROHIBITIONS Prohibition on radio communications may be changed by the Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions. |
252 |
12 |
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ITEM 8: B 15.3 EQUIPMENT Requirement to carry an anchor may be changed by the Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions. |
233 |
31 |