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Wayfarer International Class Rules
effective 1 April 2013
Authority: Wayfarer International Committee
Please note:
Length measurements are in millimetres (with Imperial in brackets).
Weight measurements are in kilograms (with pounds in brackets).
Volume measurements are in litres (with English gallons in brackets).

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Index

SECTION I - 1. INTENTION AND INTERPRETATION

SECTION II - PROTECTION OF ONE DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT

2. Conditions of Building and Construction

3. Registration

4. Certificate

5.1 Measurement Procedure

5.6 Compliance with Rules

5.11 Remeasurement

5.13 Rulings and Dispensations

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SECTION III - MEASUREMENT CONTROLS

6. Terminology

7. One-Design Interpretation

8-10. Hull Configuration Controls

11. Keel

12. Bilge Keels

13. Gunwale Structure

14. Centreboard Case

15. Apertures in Hull Skin

16 Projections Beyond Hull Skin

17. Centreboard

18. Rudder

19. Decking

20. Apertures in Decks and Bulkheads

21. Hatches

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SECTION I - INTENTION AND INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 The intention of the class rules is to ensure racing within the class on even terms whilst maintaining the boat‘s characteristics of constructional strength, ease of handling, suitability for family sailing and day cruising and moderate cost.

1.2 The official language of the class is English and in the event of dispute over interpretation the English text shall prevail.

1.3 These rules are complementary to the official drawings and specifications. Any interpretation shall be made by the governing Wayfarer National Class Association (NCA) which shall subsequently notify the Wayfarer International Committee (WIC).

1.4 The constitution of the WIC governs the procedure for changing any of these rules.

1.5 The official drawings and specifications are made and the class rules are enforced (or their enforcement may be waived) without responsibility on the part of any member of the WIC, or any member of any NCA or the designer of the Wayfarer, or the copyright holder for the time being of the Wayfarer design, for any injury, loss or damage howsoever caused.

 

SECTION II - PROTECTION OF ONE DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT

 

CONDITIONS OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

2.1 Only professional builders holding licences from the copyright holders of the Wayfarer design are entitled to manufacture constructor’s kits or build Wayfarer dinghies. A list of such licensees is obtainable from the NCAs. The assembly of boats from constructor’s kits or sub-assembled hulls may be performed by amateur builders.

2.2 Licensees are required by the licence to produce boats and constructor’s kits and parts in accordance with the official drawings and the specifications, issued by the copyright holders to the licensees, WIC and the NCAs, and with these rules.

2.3 Hulls and other components moulded in glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) shall originate only from official moulds. These are

moulds registered by the copyright holders as having been derived from the master plugs or official drawings. An NCA shall have the right to measure these moulds.

2.4 Boats built from constructor‘s kits shall be assembled from components supplied by the licensees and shall closely comply with the official drawings. Wooden hulls built from constructor‘s kits shall be built only on registered jigs supplied on loan with the kit. The use of other jigs or components or materials is prohibited. The following wooden items are exempted from the requirements of this rule: centreboards, rudder blades, rudder stocks, masts and booms, but shall comply with the relevant rules 17, 18, 26, 27.

 

2.5 Deviations from the official drawings and specifications are prohibited save for the following:

(a) Running rigging arrangements;

(b) Tiller and tiller extensions;

(c) Fittings;

(d) Reinforcement pads for fittings;

(e) Doublers, tingles or patches required for repairs;
(f) Normal manufacturing tolerances not specifically controlled by the measurement controls in Section III of these Rules:

(g) Relaxations or changes made to these rules or the official drawings subsequent to the boat first being measured.

This rule also applies to repairs which shall additionally comply with Rule 5 and the Rules of Section III.

2.6 Subject to Rule 2.5, amateur or unlicensed builders may carry out repairs and the replacement of wood parts which have deteriorated.

2.7 Any repairs and or replacement of wooden parts which involve the removal of any bulkheads, transom, framing, stringers, hog, and centreboard case or any substantial part thereof, and or employs any jig, framework or other such device to maintain the boat's shape shall not be undertaken without prior authorization from the NCA except when this work is undertaken by a licensed builder.

2.8 Any work undertaken as defined in 2.7 shall ensure that the original hull shape is maintained and or the hull shape and materials meet specification.

 

REGISTRATION

3.1 The licensee is required by the licence to pay, on each boat or kit sold, the NCA registration fee and membership subscription for one year.

3.2 The boat will then be entered in the register maintained by the NCA. On notification of change of ownership the NCA will amend the register without charge.

3.3 A boat built in a country having no NCA shall be registered with the WIC which shall act as its NCA for the purposes of Rules 2, 4 and 5.

 

CERTIFICATE

No boat shall be allowed to race as a Wayfarer unless it is registered with an NCA in the name of the current owner and has a valid measurement certificate (hereafter referred to as the certificate). The initial certificate shall be issued by the NCA on receipt from the owner, or his representative, of two copies of an official class measurement form properly completed in accordance with rule 5. One copy will be returned to the owner with his certificate. On change of ownership a fee is payable to the NCA for the issue of a new certificate.

 

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

5.1 This is a one-design class. Measurement tolerances are intended to allow for genuine building errors and shall not be deliberately used to alter the design. Measurement shall be carried out using these rules. The measurer shall report on the measurement form anything which he considers to be a departure from the intended nature and design of the boat or to be against the general interest of the class.

5.2 Only measurers individually approved by the NCA, or belonging to groups specified by the NCA, shall be authorised to measure Wayfarers. Payment for the measurer‘s services shall be the responsibility of the owner.
5.3 A measurer shall not be authorised to measure a boat owned or built by himself or in which he has a vested interest.
5.4 Two copies of the official class measurement form properly completed in accordance with these rules shall be signed by the builder, official measurer and owner.
5.5 All sails shall be measured. Conforming sails shall be signed and dated by the measurer, and in countries using official stamps, shall also be stamped by the measurer.
 
COMPLIANCE WITH RULES
5.6 The current rules which are not printed in italics shall apply to all boats; except that if a boat made prior to the effective date of the current rules fails to comply with any measurement control in Section III, it shall in this respect comply with the corresponding rules in force at the time when the boat was made.
5.7 The current rules which are printed in italics shall apply to all boats irrespective of date of manufacture or installation of equipment.
5.8 Any alteration or replacement shall comply with the rules current at the time of the alteration or replacement.
5.9 Certain measurements are required to be officially measured and entered in the measurement form, but this does not exonerate non-compliance with the remaining measurement rules.
5.10 It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the boat is measured and to ensure that it continues to comply with the class rules.
 
 
REMEASUREMENT
5.11 Any certified boat shall be liable to remeasurement at the discretion of the NCA or race committee, but only by an approved measurer.
5.12 The certificate is liable to be invalidated by repairs or replacements to items covered by the measurement rules. The boat shall be remeasured in respect of the affected part by an official measurer and the certificate endorsed accordingly. Repairs or replacements will normally be recorded on an official measurement form but in these cases the forms are not required to be recorded with the NCA.
 
RULINGS AND DISPENSATIONS
5.13 Cases of doubt regarding compliance with the class rules shall be referred to the committee of the NCA who shall give a ruling.
5.14 An NCA is empowered to grant dispensation in exceptional cases where this is considered to be in the interests of the class. Any such dispensation shall be recorded on the certificate of the boat concerned.
5.15 Rulings under 5.13 and dispensations under 5.14 shall be communicated to the WIC by the NCA concerned.
5.16 The re-registration of a boat shall be permitted, and a licence plate issued, given the following conditions:
(a) When proof of registration has been lost.
(b) Confirmation of ownership has been verified by the NCA.
(c) The boat is measured and conforms to the class rules in full.
(d) The NCA is informed that the ruling 5.16 is being sought prior to measurement.
(e) The boat number issued shall be prefixed by numeral ‘0’.
(f) The number shall also be permanently etched into the GRP in a clearly visible position.
(g) A class measurer shall confirm to the NCA that the licence plate is fixed to the hull and rule 5.16 (f) is complied with before a certificate is issued.



SECTION III - MEASUREMENT CONTROLS

 

6. TERMINOLOGY

6.1 In the following Measurement Rules the term Mark I shall refer to Wayfarers of wood, G.R.P. or composite construction having full depth forward bulkheads jointed to the underside of the foredeck to form the bow buoyancy compartment; the suffix A shall refer to an alternative version of G.R.P. construction having the bow buoyancy compartment divided horizontally to form two separate compartments.

The term Mark II shall refer to Wayfarers of composite or G.R.P. construction having a forward buoyancy compartment moulding incorporating a part-depth forward bulkhead and horizontal stowage area. The suffix SD shall refer to alternative versions of composite or G.R.P. construction having a self-draining cockpit floor moulding.

The term Mark III SD shall refer to Wayfarers of G.R.P. construction which are manufactured only in Canada. This design has one inner moulding for the floor, forward buoyancy, side decks, and aft locker excluding locked lid, plus additional mouldings under this inner moulding.

Series II shall refer to a minor variation on Marks I and II due to the need for replacement tooling.

The + S has foam construction in the hull and full deck forward bulkheads jointed to the underside of the foredeck to form the bow buoyancy compartment.

The term Wayfarer World shall refer to Wayfarers of G.R.P. construction having one inner moulding for the SD cockpit floor, forward buoyancy and side decks, plus additional mouldings under this.

The term Mark IV shall refer to Wayfarers of G.R.P. or foam sandwich construction having one inner moulding for the SD cockpit floor, the transom forming part of the deck moulding.

6.2 The use of the words “maximum” and “minimum” relating to measurements in these rules shall mean that these are the greatest or smallest measurements permitted in each case.

 

7. ONE-DESIGN INTERPRETATION

Each boat shall comply with the official drawings or moulds for its specific Mark and constructional type. Variants using alternative features selected from different Marks and constructional types are prohibited. The permitted designs are:

(a) Mark I wood construction.                                          (b) Mark I G.R.P. construction.

(c) Mark I composite construction.                                  (d) Mark IA G.R.P. construction.

(e) + S G.R.P. construction.                                             (f) Mark II G.R.P. construction.

(g) Mark II composite construction.                                  (h) Mark II self-draining (SD) G.R.P. construction.

(i) Mark II SD composite construction.           (j) Mk III SD G.R.P. construction. To be registered with CWA or USWA.

(k) Series 2 Mark 1A G.R.P. construction.                      (l) Series 2 Mark 1A Composite construction.

(m) Series 2 +S G.R.P. construction.                              (n) Series 2 +S Composite construction.

(o) Series 2 Mark II GRP construction.                           (p) Series 2 Mark II Composite construction.

(q) Wayfarer World GRP construction                            (r) Wayfarer World +S GRP Construction

(s) Mark IV GRP construction                                         (t) Mark IV +S GRP construction

 

 
HULL CONFIGURATION CONTROLS

 

8. LENGTH MEASUREMENTS

8.1 All length measurements under Rule 8 shall be taken from main aft face of transom.

8.2 Length overall. Excluding fittings. 4827 +/- 26 (15’10” +/- 1”). See Appendix 1.

8.3 Transom to main forward face of aft bulkhead. 788 +/- 20 (2’7” +/- ¾”)

8.4 (Wood boats only) Transom to aft face of midships deck knee. 2058 +/-20 (6’9”+/- ¾”)

8.5 (Wooden boats only). Transom to aft face of forward bulkhead. 3455 +/- 20 (11’4” +/- ¾”) .

 
9. BEAM MEASUREMENTS (G.R.P. and Composite boats only)
9.1 All beam measurement points under Rule 9 shall be measured from main aft face of transom.
9.2 Beam measurements under Rule 9 shall be to outer edge of deck, excluding rubbing strakes or fendoffs.
9.3 Beam at 788 (2’7”) from transom measured from edge of deck to edge of deck. 1670 +/- 13 (5‘5¾” +/- ½”)
(Mk III only) Beam at 788 (2’7”) from transom. 1702 +/- 13 (5’7” +/- ½”)
9.4 Beam at 2058 (6’9”) from transom. 1855 +/- 13 (6’1” +/- ½”)
(Mk III only) Beam at 2058 (6’9”) from transom. 1880 +/- 13 (6’2” +/- ½”)
9.5 Beam at 3455 (11’4”) from transom. 1422 +/- 13 (4’8” +/- ½”)
(Mk III only) Beam at 3455 (11’4”) from transom. 1461 +/- 13 (4’9½” +/- ½”)
9.6 (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). The hull, deck and gunwale shall not deviate from the official moulds.

 

10. SECTION MEASUREMENTS (Wood boats only)

10.1 At outside transom.

(a) Beam to edge of deck. Excluding gunwale rubbing strake and fendoff. 1277 +/- 13 (4’2¼” +/- ½”)

(b) Beam at angle of upper chines. To outside skin. 1156 +/-13 (3’9½” +/- ½”)

(c) Beam at angle of lower chines. To outside skin. 838 +/-13 (2’9” +/- ½”).

(d) Depth, from edge of deck to upper surface of keel. 362 +/- 13 (1’2¼” +/- ½”)

(e) Depth, from angle of lower chines to upper surface of keel. 77 +/- 13 (3” +/- ½”)

10.2 At forward face of aft bulkhead.

(a) Depth. Upper edge of bulkhead to upper surface of hog, forward of adjacent floor bearer. 407 +/- 13 (1’4” +/- ½”)

(b) Beam to edge of deck. Excluding gunwale rubbing strake and fendoff. 1670 +/- 13 (5’5¾” +/- ½”)

10.3 At aft face of midships deck knee.

(a) Beam to edge of deck. Excluding gunwale rubbing strake and fendoff. 1855 +/- 20 (6’1” +/- ¾”)

(b) Beam at upper chines. To inside skin at upper edge of chine stringers. 1607+/-20 (5’3¼” +/- ¾”)

(c) Beam at lower chines. To inside skin at upper edge of chine stringers. 1270 +/- 20 (4’2” +/- ¾”)

(d) Upper hull panel width. From underside deck at inside edge of gunwales, to skin at upper edge of upper chine stringer

344 +/- 13 (1‘1½” +/- ½”)

(e) Lower hull panel width. From upper inside edge of upper chine stringer to skin at upper edge of lower chine stringer.

216 +/- 13 (8½” +/- ½”)

(f) Depth, from edge of deck to upper surface of hog. 585 +/- 20 (1’11” +/- ¾”)

10.4 At aft face of forward bulkhead.

(a) Beam to edge of deck. Excluding gunwale rubbing strake and fendoff. 1422 +/- 13 (4’8” +/- ½”)

(b) Beam at upper chines. To inside skin at upper edge of chine stringers. 1163 +/- 13 (3’9¾” +/- 1/2”)

(c) Beam at lower chines. To inside skin at upper edge of chine stringers. 877 +/- 13 (2’10½” +/- 1/2”)

(d) Depth at upper chine. From inside upper corner of chine stringer to upper surface of hog. 324 +/- 13 (12¾” +/- ½”)

(e) Depth at lower chine. From inside upper corner of chine stringer to upper surface of hog. 146 +/- 13 (5¾” +/- ½”)

 

11. KEEL

11.1 Width. Between side faces for a distance of 3963 (13’0”) from the transom shall be 73 (2.7/8”) minimum.

11.2 Depth. From the underside of skin to underside of keel for a distance of 4267 (14’0”) from the transom shall be 15 (5/8”) minimum.

11.3 Outer corner radius. 12 (½”) maximum.

11.4 Keel band.

(a) Shall be fitted the entire length of keel and stem to stemhead or stemhead fitting, and on both sides of the centreboard slot.

(b) Material. Durable corrosion resistant metal.

(c) Thickness. 7 (¼”) maximum.

(d) Width. 20 (¾”) maximum.

(e) Additional keel bands. May be fitted, but their weight shall not be included in the hull weight (Rule 25) and they shall comply with Rules 11.4 (b), (c) and (d).

 

12. BILGE KEELS

12.1 Length. 1994 +/- 26 (6’6½” +/- 1”)

12.2 Width. 32 +/- 4 (1¼” +/- 1/8”)

12.3 Thickness. 26 +/- 4 (1” +/- 1/8”)

12.4 Distance from keel. Measured on hull surface. 432 (1’5”) minimum.

12.5 Fairing at ends. 102 (4”) maximum length.

12.6 Outer corner radius. 12 (1/2”) maximum.

12.7 Mark IV to be in accordance with the official mould.

 

13. GUNWALE STRUCTURE

Gunwale assembly, and fend-off if fitted, shall conform to the official drawing, Sheet No 33. The cross section shall be substantially constant from stem to transom except that it may be tapered at the ends for a maximum of 102 (4”).

(Mk III, Mk IV and Wayfarer World only.) The gunwale assemblies shall not deviate from the official moulds and drawing. The fend-off, if fitted, shall be of uniform section for the full length of the boat except for 102 (4”) at bow and stern, and shall not extend by more than 22 (7/8”) from the GRP surface of the gunwale produced by the official moulds.

 

14. CENTREBOARD CASE

14.1 Internal width. 29 (1.1/8”) maximum. Packing pieces of constant sectional shape and maximum depth 26 (1”) applied to the top of the centreboard box and the bottom of the centreboard slot shall be permitted.

14.2 Slot in keel.

(a) Forward end to outside transom, measured along keel. 2744 (9’0”) maximum.

(b) Aft end to outside transom, measured along keel. 1448 (4’9”) minimum.

14.3 Centreboard bolt.

(a) Aft edge to aft end of centreboard slot, thence along keel to aft face of transom. 2629 +/- 13 (8’7½” +/- ½”)

(b) Lower edge to underside keel. 89 +/- 7 (3½” +/- ¼”)

 

15. APERTURES IN HULL SKIN

15.1 No apertures in the hull skin shall be permitted save for those listed in Rule 15.

15.2 Centreboard slot. Permitted in accordance with Rule 14.

15.3 Self-bailers. Maximum number permitted shall be two. Max. aperture in hull skin for each. 7100 sq. mm. (11 sq. in.).

15.4 Bilge pump outlets. In topsides only. Maximum number permitted shall be two. Maximum diameter of each 26 (1”).

15.5 Drain holes in transom. Maximum number permitted shall be four. Maximum diameter of each 26 (1”).

15.6 Drain holes in bottom (not permitted in SD versions). Maximum number permitted shall be two.

Maximum diameter of each 26 (1”).

15.7 (Mark IISD and Mark III only). Drain tube outlet ports in transom. Maximum number permitted shall be two. Maximum diameter of each 112mm (4.3/8”). Outlet ports shall be connected with the cockpit in a watertight manner by tubes of maximum diameter 112mm (4.3/8”).

(Wayfarer World only.) Two drain apertures in transom. Maximum dimensions 210 x 75 (8¼” x 3”).

(Mark IV only) Drain outlet ports in transom.  Maximum dimensions in accordance with the official drawing. Shall be connected with the cockpit in a watertight manner.  
15.8 (Wood boats only). Bow attachment point. A transverse hole shall be permitted at the bow. It shall not affect the efficiency of the bow buoyancy compartment.
15.9 (Wayfarer World only) Single hole to accommodate asymmetric pole maximum 60 mm in the vertical and horizontal plane.

 

16. PROJECTIONS BEYOND HULL SKIN

The only permitted projections shall be -

(a) Bow fitting. Maximum projection beyond stem 75 (3”)

(b) Spinnaker sheet retaining hooks. One, maximum projection from stem 77 (3”). Spinnaker sheet reaching hooks not extending outboard beyond the outer edge of the gunwale rubbing strake.

(c) Gunwale rubbing strakes. In accordance with Rule 13.

(d) Resilient fendoffs. In accordance with Rule 13.

(e) Cleats or eyes for fastening covers or lifelines. None shall project forward of the stem band.

(f) Keel and bilge keels. In accordance with Rules 11 and 12.

(g) Stem band, keel bands and bilge keel bands. In accordance with Rules 11.4 and 12.8

(h) Hauling-out plate or eyebolt.

(i) Rudder hangings and rudder retaining clip.

(j) Name plates.

(k) Drain plugs. In accordance with Rule 15.5 and 15.6

(l) Self-bailers. In accordance with Rule 15.3

(m) Pump outlets. In accordance with Rule 15.4

(n) Overlap of deck moulding in G.R.P. boats.

(o) Pad for outboard motor.

(p) Rowlock sockets, abaft transom for steering oar. Maximum number two. Shall not be used when racing.

(q) (Mk IISD, Mk III,  Mk IV and Wayfarer World only). Transom flaps. Maximum number two. To close drain ports permitted by Rule 15.7.

(r) (Wayfarer World only) Asymmetric pole shall not project further than 1250 (4' 1¼") from deck overhang.
(s) (Wayfarer World only) Asymmetric pole shall be retracted and secured when class racing.

 

17. CENTREBOARD

17.1 Material. Shall be solid or laminated wood or G.R.P. and shall comply with the official drawings and specifications.

17.2 Profile. (including any protective bands). Shall conform to official drawing.

17.3 Thickness. (Including protective coating). Shall be uniform. Maximum 21 (13/16”), minimum 17 (11/16”) except for permitted chamfer and packing.

17.4 Chamfer. Shall not extend more than 64 (2½”) from any edge.

17.5 Edges. May be protected by metal or plastic bands of 10 (3/8”) maximum thickness.

17.6 Surface. Wooden centreboards complying with Rule 17 may have G.R.P. protection of approximately uniform thickness added. They shall then comply with Rule 17 in all respects.

17.7 Weight. Shall not exceed 6.123 (13.1/2 lbs). Weight concentration in any particular part of the centreboard is prohibited. This may be checked by flotation.

17.8 Angle. It shall not be possible to lower the centreboard beyond a position in which its leading edge is raked aft at an angle of 83 degrees to the tangent to the under surface of the keel at its point of intersection with the centreboard‘s leading edge.

17.9 Depth. When fully lowered the bottom of the centreboard shall be not less than 965 (3’2”) or more than 1008 (3’3.5/8”) to underside of keel excluding the keel band.

17.10 A packing piece or packing pieces of equal thickness applied to each side of the centreboard shall be permitted. These will be included in the weight of the board. They shall not extend below the keel line with the board in any position.

 

 

18. RUDDER BLADE
18.1 Material. Shall be solid or laminated wood or GRP and shall comply with the official drawings and specifications.
18.2 Profile. (Including any protective bands). Shall conform to official drawings.
18.3 Thickness. (Including any protective coating). Shall be uniform. Max. 21 (13/16”), minimum 14 (9/16”) except for permitted chamfer.
18.4 Chamfer. Shall not extend more than 51 (2”) from any edge.
18.5 Edges. May be protected by metal or plastic bands of 10 (3/8”) maximum thickness.
18.6 Surface. Wooden rudder blades complying with Rule 18 may have G.R.P. protection of approximately uniform thickness added. They shall then still comply with Rule 18 in all respects.
18.7 Packing pieces of equal thickness applied to each side of the rudder blade shall be permitted. They shall not extend below the bottom of the rudder stock. The total thickness of the packing and blade shall not exceed 22mm.

 

18A. RUDDER STOCK

Material shall be wood or metal. Wooden and metal stocks shall conform to the intention of the Class Rules (Rule 1.1) and shall be of a design allowing the rudder blade to swing up and approvable by the local NCA.



DECKS AND INTERNAL LAYOUT CONTROLS
 
19. DECKING
19.1 Foredeck
(a) Stemhead to aft edge foredeck 102 (4”) from centreline. 1715 +/- 39 (5’7½” +/- 1½”)
(MK III only) Stemhead to aft edge foredeck 102 (4”) from centreline. 1765 +/- 13 (5’9”½” +/- ½”)
(b) Stemhead to extreme aft edge at gunwale. 2223 +/- 39 (7’3½” +/- 1½”)
(MK III only) Stemhead to extreme aft edge at gunwale. 2286 +/- 13 (7’6” +/- ½”)
(c) (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). Shall be in accordance with the official approved mould.
19.3 Aft buoyancy tank deck. (Mk. 1 only).
(a) Shall be flat.
(b) Shall nowhere be more than 51 (2”) below the level of the upper surface of the adjacent sidedecks.
19.4 Aft buoyancy tank deck. (Mk IA, Mk II, Mk IISD and Mk IV only)  Shall be the official aft buoyancy tank moulding.
19.5 (Wayfarer World only). Aft tank omitted.

 

20. APERTURES IN DECKS AND BULKHEADS

20.1 No holes through the decks or bulkheads (including the cockpit floor in SD versions, Mark IV and Wayfarer World) shall be permitted save for those listed in Rule 20. When bushes or fittings are inserted, the areas measured shall be those of their internal dimensions.

20.2 Hatches. Shall be permitted in accordance with Rule 21.

20.3 Holes for fastenings used to attach fittings.

Shall be 13 (½”) maximum diameter and shall be sealed to maintain watertightness of buoyancy compartments.

20.4 In foredeck. Two holes of maximum aggregate diameter 26 (1”). Neither of these holes shall be centred more than 64 (2½”) from the mast recess.

20.5 Shroud plate apertures. Shall be close fitting. The shrouds shall not be permitted to pass through the deck.

20.6 (Excluding Wayfarer World and Mark IV). In each side deck structure, apertures shall be permitted in the horizontal and vertical surfaces as follows:

(a) Jib sheet control ports. Aggregate area in horizontal surface 2258 sq. mm. (3½ sq. in.) maximum. Aggregate area in vertical surface 2258 sq. mm. (3½ sq. in.) maximum.

(b) Rowlock socket. One only, of 26 (1”) maximum diameter. The rowlock socket in the Wayfarer World and Mk IV must be sealed.

(c) Spinnaker sheet control ports. Aggregate area (in horizontal and vertical surfaces together) 1290 sq. mm. (2 sq. in.) maximum.

(d) Handhole. (In Mk IA, Mk II and Mk IISD only). One only, extending not more than 686 (2’3”) from the transom. Maximum length 203 (8”). Maximum width 51 (2”)

(e) Hole for attaching a mainsheet bridle, one only.  Maximum diameter 13 (½”)

20.7 In the forward bulkhead. Not more than two drain holes, each of maximum diameter 26 (1”).

20.8 In the aft bulkhead.

(a) Not more than two drain holes, each of maximum diameter 26 (1”), below the level of the cockpit floor.

(b) (Mark II SD versions only.) Not more than two drainholes, each of maximum diameter 26 (1”), above the level of the cockpit floor.

(c) (Mark IISD and Mark III only). Not more than two inlet ports each of maximum diameter 112 (4.3/8”) connected in a watertight manner with the transom by the tubes permitted by Rule 15.7.

20.9 Closure. All apertures into buoyancy compartments shall be effectively closed in a watertight manner when racing.

 

21. HATCHES
21.1 In forward bulkhead. (Obligatory in Mk I only. Optional in + S)
(a) Width of hatch opening. 508 +/- 26 (1’8” +/- 1”)
(b) Depth of hatch opening. 305 +/- 26 (1’0” +/- 1”)
21.2 In forward bulkhead. (Mk IA only)
(a) Width of upper and lower hatch openings. 648 +/- 26 (2’1½” +/- 1”)
(b)(i) Depth of upper hatch opening. 210 +/- 26 (8¼” +/- 1”)
(b)(ii) Depth of lower hatch opening. Maximum 261 (10¼”).

21.3 In forward bulkhead.

(Mk II and Mk IISD only). One or two circular inspection ports shall be fitted. Their openings shall be 127 +/- 32 (5” +/- 1¼”) in diameter and their centres shall be within 153 (6”) of the upper edge of the bulkhead and within 203 (8”) of the centreline.

(MK III only) One or two circular inspection ports shall be fitted. Their openings shall be 127 +/- 32 (5” +/- 1¼”) in diameter and their centres shall be within 254 (10”) of the centreline and not less than 76 (3”) from floor level.

21.4 In aft deck.

(a) Width of opening. 623 +/- 39 (2’0½” +/- 1½”)

(b) Length of opening. 344 +/- 45 (1’1½” +/- 1¾”)

(c) (Series 2 only). As alternative, a circular hatch, 127 +/- 32 (5” +/- 1¼”) in diameter, may be fitted.

21.5 In cockpit floor (Mark II SD only) one hatch of an approved type.

(a) Width of hatch opening. 165 +/- 13 (6½” +/- ½”)

(b) Length of hatch opening. 127 +/- 13 (5” +/- ½”)

                                or

(c) 146 +/- 32 (5 ¾” +/- 1¼”) in diameter.

21.6 Hatch covers. Shall close the hatches in a watertight manner when secured by the hatch fasteners normally fitted to the boat.

21.7 Forward hatch cover. (Mk. I and + S only)

(a) One circular watertight inspection port may be fitted in the forward bulkhead or its hatch cover, with its centre approximately on the vertical centreline of the hull and not more than 407 (1’4”) from the underside of the deck. Its opening shall be 127 +/- 32 (5” +/- 1¼”).

(b) The hatch cover may be permanently secured in a watertight manner, using additional fastenings. If so closed, it shall be fitted with an inspection port as in Rule 21.7(a).

21.8 (Wayfarer World and Mark IV only). No more than 6 circular watertight inspection ports may be fitted to a maximum diameter of 159 (6¼”).

21.9 (MK III only) In centreboard trunk. One circular watertight inspection port located on each side of the centreboard trunk. Each opening shall be 127 +/- 32 (5” +/- 1¼”) in diameter.

actual text of Class Rules # 22 - 38

Effective April 2011