Interpretations of the „STANDART“ SPECIFICATIONS BOOK are released by ISSA upon request.
CASE 1
Question:
Is it allowed to install covers to the front and rear wheels?
Answer:
Yes, altough wheel covers are not mentioned in the current STANDART specifications as an authorized option, they are allowed if the rims can be scrutinized in an easy way (for example by using transparent covers, dismountable covers or by appropriate inspection openings).
CASE 2
Question:
Is it allowed to use rims and tires without inner tubes?
Answer:
No, according to class rule 1/3 tubes are considered as an integral part of the STANDART monotype yacht and therefore may not be removed from the landyacht.
CASE 3
Question:
Is it allowed to insert anything else other than one sail batten in a batten pocket?
Answer:
No, each sail pocket must contain only one batten of specified type, including end fittings.
CASE 4
Question:
Is it allowed to use a 10-spoke back rim with a roller bearing diameter of 47 mm?
Answer:
Yes, according to class rule 1/3 it is allowed to use 10-spoke back rims with either 42 mm or 47 mm roller bearing diameter.
CASE 5
Question:
Is it allowed to carry ballast other than the sand bag ballast specified in the Class Rule?
Answer:
Yes, ballast is not restricted to sand bags and can be of other type. It is recommended to prevent any unintended movement of the ballast in the body. However, it is not allowed to install additional fittings/fixtures or to modify the landyacht for the purpose of ballast attachment.
CASE 6
Question:
Is it allowed to produce components of the landyacht in accordance with the drawings and specifications of the Class Rules or to purchase such components on the open market?
Answer:
No, only the small parts specified in the Class Rules (tires, inner tubes, wheels, pulleys, bearings, ropes, tell-tales, batten strainers, screws, rubber joints) can be provided on the open market. All other components must be manufactured and/or supplied by the company “SEAGULL Chars à Voile“.
CASE 7
Question:
Is it allowed to modify tires, for example by grinding or cutting away rubber material?
Answer:
No, tires have to be used as produced by the manufacturer. So, tires are only subject to wear and tear due to their intended use.
CASE 8
Question:
Is it allowed to use batten tensioner, which are designed in a way that the body of the tensioner is sitting completely in the sail batten pocket?
Answer:
Yes, the Class Rules allow the use of batten tensioners manufactured or supplied by companies other than SEAGULL and do not restrict the design of the tensioner.
CASE 9
Question:
Is it allowed to shorten sail battens in order to adapt them to different types of batten tensioners?
Answer:
Yes, as sandpapering of sail battens is an authorized adjustment according to the Class Rules, shortening of battens is an allowed modification.