Why so comprehensive sail identification rules ? - Review of Draft Rules for 2022

RE: Why so comprehensive sail identification rules ?

Achille — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:31:48 +0000

After few feedback, it seems that 2 major things are missing :

- Recommended number and character font to be used

- Strong Contrast

RE: Why so comprehensive sail identification rules ?

Wayne Stobbs — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:28:41 +0000

Thanks Achille. Well described.

the RG also has quite a unique situation with very small Jibs on swing rigs which offer makes it difficult to properly display the numbers.

Your guide gives a clear method of resolving this.

Why so comprehensive sail identification rules ?

Achille — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:23:53 +0000

Being well seen and well recognize other boats is essential in a regatta. This goes through sails identifications.

Every RC sailing forum are full of questions about how to do and display these identifications ; this results in misdisplays, in omiting some mandatory identifications (mostly on gibs)...

Therefore, the target was to enforce a uniformisation of Sails Identifications with full details.

I hope this will help reducing unnecessary questions on national forums.

Of course the real application of these rules relies on every NCA/NCS, their measurers and competent people.

Regards,

Achille