Volvo Open 70 rule 2011-12 en Notice of Race bekend

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In summary, the key points are:

Boats
- Each boat must complete a 600 nautical mile qualification race prior to the race start as well as the 2,000 nautical mile qualification run.
- Second generation boats with configurations from the previous race will be permitted to race with minimal modification.
- All boats sailed after the 15/03/2011 must be raced.
- One new boat is permitted to be built per team. A team is permitted to campaign one second generation and one third generation boat.


Weight
- New maximum boat weight of 14,500kg – an increase from 13,860-14,000kg


Keel/bulb
- Maximum weight of 7,400kg (keel/fin bulb combined).
- One new keel fin design.
- One new keel bulb design.


Sails
- New pre-race sails limited to 15 for one boat entered the race. Race sails reduced from 24 to 17 per boat.
- Furling or hanked headsails, no headfoils. Appendages
- Maximum of two new sets of daggerboards.
- Maximum of two sets of new rudders.
- Only like-for-like rudder change in the race.


Rig
- Maximum of two new identical masts and booms.


Testing
- No two-boat testing before the race.


Crews
- Total crew number kept at 11 including Media Crew Member.
- Female teams to carry 14 sailors, including the Media Crew Member.
- Under-30 rule: Three crew members to be born on or after 1st September, 1980. An increase of one from 2008-09.
- Media Crew Members will be permitted to carry out additional duties.


Stacking
- No stacking beyond the aft or forward bulkheads below deck.
- Expansion of water ballast tank capacity to 1,600 litres to allow for changes to stacking regulations. In-port races
- There will be an in-port race in every stopover.
- No additional crew for in-port races.