LASER VAGO CLASS MEASUREMENT RULES Version 1 Rules revised 01.05.07 1 Introduction equipment (including 4.2 the following may be replaced location) standing rigging by any of similar type, size and 1.1 The Laser Vago was created and running rigging shall function, but from any supplier as a strict one design dinghy only be from parts supplied a) Cam Cleats where the true test when by a licensed Builder unless b) Blocks raced is between crews and such replacement from c) Mainsheet swivel base not boats and equipment. another supplier is d) Running rigging, except the The fundamental objective of specifically authorised by jib halyard with any of the Laser Vago Class Rules these Rules (see paragraph 4) different length and (“The Rules”) is to ensure diameter, except the the strict one design concept 2.4 Where replacement alteration spinnaker sheets, which shall is maintained. or repairs are authorised by not be less than 6 millimetres these rules, these shall be in diameter. Aramid and 1.2 The English text of the Rules carried out using materials of high modulus fibres are shall govern. construction and in a manner permitted except for the that gives no weight or other mainsheet and spinnaker 2 Fundamental Rules advantage. sheets. All lines must be of a uniform diameter 2.1 The Laser Vago shall be 3 Definition of Builders and e) Standing rigging and the jib raced only with hull, mast, Hull identification. halyard with wire of the spinnaker pole, sails same diameter as that Standard OR XD, battens, 3.1 The builders of the Laser supplied by the licensed centerboard, rudder system, Vago shall be only those Builder. tiller fittings, equipment, licensed by Performance standing rigging and running Sailcraft Europe Limited and 4.3 The following additions rigging conforming to these approved by the Laser Vago and alterations are permitted rules. Class Association. and may include parts, which can be obtained from any 2.2 No additions alterations or 3.2 Each Laser Vago shall have a supplier. repairs may be made to any builder’s Hull identification part of the boat including the plaque incorporating the boat a) The use of flexible hull, mast, boom, spinnaker sail number fixed in the rear adhesive tape and pole, sails, battens, of the cockpit. shockcord to prevent centerboard, rudder system, snagging of sails, sheets tiller fittings, equipment 4 Permitted Placements, and lines is unrestricted (including Location), Additions, Alterations and but shall not modify the standing rigging or running Repairs. effective sheeting of any rigging supplied by a sail nor the intended licensed builder ( see 4.1 The following may be purpose or action of any paragraph 3) except when replaced by any of similar equipment. such an addition, alteration function, but of a different type, b) Additional purchase may or repair is specifically size and from any supplier be incorporated into the authorised by these Rules a) Tiller extension and mainsheet system using (see paragraph 4). universal joint the existing sheet b) Method or retaining rudder attachment points; extra 2.3 Replacement of the hull, stock to boat blocks may be used to mast, boom, spinnaker pole, c) Shackle pins facilitate these additional sails, battens, centerboard, purchases. rudder system, tiller, fittings, Page 1 of 3 LASER VAGO CLASS MEASUREMENT RULES Version 1 Rules revised 01.05.07 c) The method of attaching the mainsail, jib or 5 Measurements sheets to the spinnaker is spinnaker. unrestricted provided m) The fitting of a flotation 5.1 The Laser Vago shall that the attachment device at the top of the conform to these Rules. All system is less than 10cm mast. equipment listing in the in length. n) Up to 2 additional Equipment list in Appendix d) The taper on the trailing turning blocks may be 1(rigging manual) shall be edge of the foils may be added along the length carried in the position as finished to a maximum of the spinnaker supplied by the builder and of 75 millimetres from uphaul/downhaul, within the Laser Vago shall be the trailing edge. the cockpit, and ties to rigged in accordance with Surface refinishing (but existing mounting rigging diagrams in not fairing) of foils is points, provided that Appendix 1. In the case of a permitted providing the these blocks do not measurement dispute not original shape, thickness provide any additional explicitly covered by these and characteristics are purchase. To enable you rules, the procedure set out in not altered. to lead the halyard aft. paragraph 5.2 shall be adopted. e) Any compass, timing 4.4 Repairs and preventative device or a combination maintenance to hull, mast, 5.2 A sample of 5 sailboats of both may be fitted boom, spinnaker pole, rudder or, if appropriate a sample of provided that it/they can system, tiller fittings 5 items, not the subject of the only provide information equipment, standing rigging measurement dispute shall be relating to i) the boat’s and running rigging may be taken and measured using heading and ii) current carried out without violation identical techniques. The or elapsed time. of these Rules provided such dimensions of the disputed repairs are made in such a sailboat or item shall be f) Calibration marks of any way that the essential shape compared to the kind are permitted. and characteristics or measurements taken from the g) Any design of function of the original are sample and if the sailboat or mechanical wind not effected. item is outside the maximum indication devices is or minimum dimensions permitted. 4.5 Preventative maintenance obtained form the sample. h) Wedges may be fitted shall include the replacement The matter together with under cleats. of fastenings with details of the measurement i) A towing rope may be alternatives providing that methods and any other attached to the mast. the equipment is replaced in relevant information shall be j) Any additional the original position and in referred to the Chief equipment required for accordance with these Rules Measurer of the Class safety purposes may be where relevant. Association whose decision fitted or carried provided shall be final and binding on it is not used in 4.6 Sanding and refinishing all parties. contravention of these is only permitted for the rules. purposes of repairs. Cleaning 5.3 in the event of a dispute k) Clips, ties or bags to is permitted with non alleging non-compliance secure safety or other abrasive detergents only. with these Rules, the matter, equipment are permitted. Waxing is permitted with together with any relevant l) Tell-tales may be non abrasive waxes only. information shall be referred attached to any part of to the Chief Measurer of the Page 2 of 3 LASER VAGO CLASS MEASUREMENT RULES Version 1 Rules revised 01.05.07 Class Association whose of the class. Only those decision shall be final and 6.5 Sail numbers shall be postal votes returned to binding on all parties. displayed on the mainsail as the international Office per manufacturers guidelines within six months from 6 Sailing Requirements the date of publication of 6.6 It is not permitted to the rule changes shall be 6.1 The Laser Vago shall be switch between one and two valid. raced with either 1 or 2 person handicap during a people on board. series. 6.2 No person is permitted to 7 International Yacht race a Laser Vago in any Racing Rules fleet, inter Fleet, District or other sanctioned event unless 7.1 Jib sticks & whisker the owner, or a joint owner, poles shall not be permitted. or a nominated representative of an organisation owning 7.2 The Class Association the Laser Vago, is a current may prescribe rules and Full Member or either the restriction to Racing of helm or the crew is a current Sailing 18 “ Advertising and Full or Associate Member of Event Categories” and the the Class Association. related Appendix x A3 6.3 Only one mainsail, one 8 Amendments jib, one Spinnaker, one centerboard and one rudder 8.1 Amendments to these blade shall be used for each rules may be made at the sole series or races. If such sail, discretion of the World centerboard or rudder blade Council until 1st April 2008. is damaged to the extent that These amendments shall not it cannot be repaired in time come into force until the before the start of the next World Council has informed race in the series then a the membership of such replacement may be used, amendments in writing and but only when the measurer before the 1st April 2008. for the series, or if not measurer, then the Principal 8.2 Amendments to these Race Officer, has been Rules made after the 1st April notified and has approved the 2008 shall be approved by need for such replacement. each of A) The World Council 6.4 Whilst racing the Laser B) The Advisory Council Vago it shall be rigged in C) A majority of two thirds accordance with the of the membership Equipment and Rigging replying to the Diagrams contained in international office of Appendix 1 and shall carry the class in response to a all the equipment and rigging postal vote published by included in those Diagrams. the international office Page 3 of 3 .