Rotating masts?

[Jon_P]

Are masts allowed to rotate in the rules?
If not then what was the idea behind not allowing them?
I remember someone saying wing sections are not allowed but are there any other limitations?

[JohnMurrell]

Jon_P

Look at class rule 9.5 and you will get your answer - No!!

There had been a dispensation offered a few years ago and in 1999 when I and Linton applied to have invoked for 3444 it was decided by the then NTOA technical committee that we wouldn't be allowed it!

Shame as we both felt that there was a way forward here with rig development and Frank Rowsell was prepared to invest time looking into the impact it would have had with sail shapes Also it wouldn't have a major impact on the fleet as exiting boats could have been retrofitted.

Oh well.......................................................

[Jon_P]

Cheers Jon,
It came to me at work and  I just couldn;t wait to get home to look up the rules!!!
Back to the drawing board then!