Effective: 01.12.2002
Issue 5.
Rules made in accordance with the ISAF
One-Design Class Rules Standards
A0 Objective of these Rules 4
A1 One-Design Clause 4
A2 Abbreviations 4
A3 Authority 4
A4 Language 5
A5 Class Rules and their
Interpretations 5
B1 Administration of the Class 5
B2 International Class Fee / Plaque and the
Licensed Builder’s Plague 5
B3 Sail Numbers 6
B4
B5
B6 Change of Ownership 6
B7 Amendments to Class Rules 7
C1 Equipment 7
1
General 7
2
3
Optional 7
4
Limitations 8
5
Additional
Rules 8
C2 Buoyancy 8
C3 Flotation 8
C4 All-Up Weight 8
C5 Setting of Sails 8
C6 Crew 8
C7 Advertising 8
C8 Certificate 9
C9
C10 Additional Rules 9
D1
D2 Builders 10
D3
1
2
Dimensions 11
3
Weights 11
D4 Deck 11
D5
1
Bulkheads,
Thwarts 11
2
Buoyancy 11
D6 Additional Rules 11
E1
E2 Builders 12
E3 Dagger Board, Rudder Blade, Rudder Head
and Tiller 12
1
2
Dimensions 12
E4 Rudder Head 12
E5 Tiller and Tiller Extension 13
13
F1
F2
F3
1
2
Fittings 14
3
Dimensions 14
F4 Boom 14
1
2
Fittings 15
3
Dimensions 15
F5 Spinnaker Boom 15
F6 Standing Rigging 15
F7 Running Rigging and Fittings 15
1
2
Dimensions 15
F8 Additional Rules
G1
G2 Sailmakers 16
G3
1
Construction 17
2
Dimensions 17
G4 Headsails 17
G5 Spinnakers 17
G6 Identification
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The Zoom 8 was designed in 1991 by
.
A.0.1 The Zoom 8 is a Strict One-Design Dinghy. The
intention of these Rules is that the boats shall be as alike as possible in all
respects affecting performance in order that the true test, when raced, is
between crews and not boat or equipment.
A.1.1 Anything
not specifically permitted by these Class Rules is PROHIBITED.
A.2.1 ISAF International Sailing Federation
IZCA Zoom 8 International Class Association
NCA National Zoom8 Class Association
ICF International Class Fee
OAR Owner of All Rights to the Design and Brand
name
RRS International Yacht Racing Rules (Racing
Rules of Sailing)
LBP Licensed Builders Plaque
ERS Equipment Rules of Sailing
A.3.1 The authority of the Class is IZCA, which will cooperate with ISAF
in all matters concerning these Class Rules. All final ruling concerning these
Class Rules, the
A.3.2 Neither the ISAF, an
A.4 Language
A.4.1 The official language of the Class is English
and in case of dispute over a translation the English text shall govern.
A.4.2 The word “shall” is mandatory and the word
“may” is permissive.
A.5.1 Whenever in these Rules the words “Class
Rules” are used, they shall be taken as including the
A.5.2 In case of discrepancy between these Rules,
the
A.5.3 Any interpretation of Class Rules required at
an event may be made by an International Jury, constituted in accordance with RRS.
In this case, the jury shall consult the event chief measurer. Such
interpretation shall only be valid during the event, and the organising
authority shall, as soon as practical after the event, inform the ISAF and IZCA
of such an interpretation.
A.5.4 All measurements have a tolerance of ± 5 mm
unless otherwise stated in these Rules.
SECTION B - ORGANISATION
B.1.1 The
B1.2 In countries where there is no
B.2.1 The ICF shall be paid by the Licensed Builder
to ISAF who shall, after having received the ICF, provide the builder with the
ISAF plaque.
B.2.2 All dinghies shall to be equipped with a unique
LBP, provided by the OAR, stating the name of the builder and the
CE-certification or other needed safety organ in the country of production. No
dinghy not showing this plaque firmly attached to its cockpit may be measured
or accepted by an
B.3 Sail Numbers
B.3.1 The sail number shall be issued by the
B.3.2 The sail numbering is based on a national
sail numbering system starting from number 1. Alternatively, an owner may be
allotted a personal sail number by the
B.4.1 Fundamental measurement (measurement required
by the Class Rules) shall only be carried out at the Licensed Builder’s
premises by a measurer recognised by the
B.4.2 A measurer shall not measure any part owned,
designed, or built by him, or in which he is an interested party, or has a
vested interest, except where permitted by these Class Rules.
B.4.3 Each
B.4.4 If a measurer is in any doubt as to the
legality of any part he shall consult the
B.5.1 The owner shall present the
B.5.2 Upon receipt of a correctly completed
B.5.3 Notwithstanding anything contained herein,
the
B.5.4 The LBP, stated in B.2.3 shall be permanently
fixed, upon approval by the recognised measurer, on port side in the aft end of
the cockpit.
B.6.1. Change of ownership invalidates the
B.7 Amendments to Class Rules
B.7.1 Amendments to these Rules shall be approved
by each of:
a)
NCA
b)
IZCA
d) ISAF
who will have the final ruling
B.7.2 Amendments of these Rules shall be approved
by at least two thirds of the members in the NCA, replying in writing to the
IZCA in response to a postal or electronic ballot published by them. Only those
postal votes returned within two months from date of publication of the rule
change shall be presented to ISAF for a final ruling.
SECTION C – CONDITIONS FOR RACING
C.1.1 General
a) Only equipment endorsed in
accordance with these Class Rules shall be used.
b) Any safety equipment required by an
international, national or other governing authority for safety purposes may be
fitted or carried.
C.1.2
a) A towing line must be attached to
the bulls eye in the bow at all times when racing. The line shall of a floating
type and shall have a diameter of not less than 6 mm and length not less than 5
m unless otherwise prescribed by the Race Committee. The towing line shall have
a nominal braking strength of not less than 300 kg equal to 2940 N.
b) A shock cord arrangement of the type
and dead ends as supplied by the builder shall at all times while racing be
used in order to keep the dagger board in place when capsizing.
c) The mast shall at all times while
racing be fixed to the hull with the Cunningham in order to keep it in place if
capsizing.
d) The hiking straps shall at all times when racing be functional and fixed in both ends as
supplied by the builder.
e) A red protest flag shall be attached
between the deck and the aft side of the mast and a point on the bottom edge of
the boom in a distance not more 760 mm from the mast.
C.1.3 Optional
a) One compass is permitted mounted on
any part of the deck or in the cockpit provided that the hull cavity is not
pierced by anything other than the fasteners. The compass shall not be fitted
to the inspection ports.
b) No electronic equipment for
determination of speed, true course or position, or any alike
equipment, may be carried or added as a function to the compass.
c) Electronic timing devices are
allowed.
d) Wind indicators may be attached as
desired provided that the sail is not cut and the buoyancy of the hull and mast
are not impaired.
e) Clips, ties or bags to stow or
secure safety or other equipment may be used on the deck, at the inspection
ports, or in the cockpit.
f)
Non-slip
tape may be applied at the deck and in the cockpit.
g) The use of ropes, lines, plastic
flexible adhesive tape or similar is permitted to secure shackles, pins and
clips, to bind sheets, lines and rigging, except what is stated under
limitations.
h) The hiking straps may be substituted
with any type of non-stretch material and they may be padded.
i)
The
shock cord attachments to the hiking straps are free.
j)
The
outhaul line may be prolonged with a line going around the mast to enable
outhaul adjustment at all times.
k) The Cunningham may be run through a
double line fixed to the boom fitting to cease the force needed for tensioning
the luf.
l)
The
traveller adjustment line may have 1:1 or 1:2 ratio.
C.1.4 Limitations
a) Ropes, lines, flexible adhesive tape
or similar shall not be used to construct new fittings or modify the function
of the existing fittings.
b) In series of races no more than one
sail or item of equipment shall be used except when mentioned in the sailing
instructions or when a sail or item of equipment has been damaged beyond
repair. Such replacement may be made only with the approval of the Race
Committee.
C.1.5 Additional Rules
a) The rudder blade shall be maintained
in the full down i.e. vertical position except when exceptions to this rule is
prescribed by the Race Committee for racing in shallow waters.
b) All inspection port covers and the
drainage plug shall be in place and tight while racing.
C.2.1 All three buoyancy bags inside the hull shall
be filled with air at all times when racing.
C.3 Flotation
No restrictions.
C.4 All-Up Weight
C.4.1 The all-up weight of the dinghy in racing
condition, excluding all optional equipment, shall not be less than 48 kg.
C.5 Setting of Sails
C.5.1 The sail shall be set so that the highest
visible point of the sail at the head does not exceed the top of the mast.
C.6 Crew
C.6.1 The Zoom 8 shall be raced with either one or
two persons aboard.
C.7 Advertising
C.7.1 Advertising is permitted in accordance with
ISAF Regulation 26 as Category C.
C.8 Certificate
C.8.1 The dinghy shall have been granted an
C.8.2 Any dinghy owned by a
C.9
C.9.1 No person is permitted to race a Zoom 8 in
any fleet, inter-fleet, district or other sanctioned event unless at least one
member of the crew is a member of the NCA.
C.9.2 The NCA may issue a temporary membership to
such a sailor who is appointed a Wild Card (a dinghy free of charge for one
specific event) by the organisers of a national or international event.
C.9.3 If a sailor does not have a NCA in his own
country, his/her membership application will be appointed to the IZCA, who will
adopt the sailor as a temporary member until such a time when the NCA in the
country in question has been formed.
C.10 Additional Rules
C.10.1 See section 1 Appendix
C.10.2 One watertight inspection port not exceeding
152 mm internal diameter may be installed on the foredeck for access to the
hull cavity.
C.10.3 Cushions or similar which are attached to the
shell of the dinghy are prohibited.
C.10.4 Regarding clothing, R.R.S. shall apply except
that
a) Fabric weight jackets and water
pockets, compartments or containers in or attached to clothing or equipment are
not permitted.
b) The total weight of clothing and
equipment worn by a competitor, excluding footwear, shall not be capable of
exceeding 11,o kg when soaked with water and weighed
as provided in the R.R.S.
SECTION
D –
D.1
D.1.1 The hull and deck shall be joined and conform to the Class Rules in force at the time of fundamental measurement. Alternations or repairs shall be in accordance with the current Class Rules.
D.1.2 The fundamental measurement procedure is
presented in the Builders
D.1.3 If IZCA has forwarded Fundamental
D.1.4 The hull and deck shall be fundamentally
measured and measurer is to issue a
D.1.5 Repairs and preventive maintenance to the
hull, deck or any fittings and fixings may be carried out without violation of
these Rules provided such repairs are made in such a way that the essential
shape characteristics or function of the original are not affected.
D.2.1
D.2.2 The Licensed builder shall, at his own
expense, correct or replace any dinghy that does not comply with the Class
Rules as a result of an omission or error by the builder.
D.2.3 The Zoom 8 shall display a LBP obtained from
the OAR fixed in the rear port side of the cockpit as stated in B.2.3.
D.2.4 All dinghies shall be produced from moulds
taken from the
D.3
D.3.1
a)
The
hull and deck shall be built in accordance with the Builders
b)
Construction
shall be of approved glass reinforced polyester resin, GRP. Where distance
material is used, it shall be of Coremat-type or equal. The use of fibres other
than glass is prohibited. The use of epoxy or vinylester in the hull or deck is
prohibited.
c)
The
deck shall be assembled with the hull in an approved hull mould.
D.3.2 Dimensions
The hull and deck dimensions shall
be in accordance with the Appendix,
D.3.3 Weights
a)