INTERNATIONAL 505 CLASS YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION

 

 

It has recently been discovered that there have been different interpretations between Class Measurers of how the transom template should be applied under the Class Rules.  Both interpretations were put to ISAF, who have ruled that the template is to be applied with the 3.75mm tabs wholly below the profile of the boat’s transom when the hull is upside down.

 

Investigations by the Class Chief Measurer have revealed that the boats of two builders have transoms that fall outside the maximum permitted distance from the template of 7.5mm when this is applied correctly.  The discrepancy is between  0.5 mm and 3 mm.

 

In accordance with Class Rule B 4.4, the IEC has granted dispensation for all affected boats already built .

 

The affected boats are:

 

AUS 8738 AUS 8755 AUS 8756 AUS 8759 AUS 8760 AUS 8763 AUS 8780 AUS 8781 AUS 8782 AUS 8794 AUS 8804 AUS 8809 SWE 8812 AUS 8813 USA 8814 USA 8822 USA 8823 USA 8824 GBR 8836	AUS 8797 AUS 8798 AUS 8799 AUS 8801 AUS 8811 AUS 8817 USA 8821 USA 8831

 

No dispensation has been sought or agreed for future boats

 

R Napier Chairman – International Rules Committee

Tom Bojland President

22 July 2003