A5 version - International Flying Dutchman Class

INTERNATIONAL FLYING DUTCHMAN CLASS RULES 2007 18
The measurer must be convinced of a seaman-like job, also under
the foredeck.
64. It must normally be possible to lower the main and the jib from
the cockpit, while the mast is standing in its normal sailing position.
65. Boom. Permanently bent booms are prohibited.
66. The boom, without fittings, must be able to pass through a circle
having a diameter of 150 mm.
67. The Spinnaker Pole length must not exceed a maximum of
2500 mm. The spinnaker pole fitting projection must not exceed a
maximum of 50 mm.
68. Limit marks must be permanent bands around the whole spar,
of minimum limit marks width 10 mm, white or yellow on black
masts, in contrasting colour for other spars, and except for Limit
Mark 1 which shall be below deck level, must remain visible while
racing. The relevant edge shall be as follows:
• No 1: The upper edge of this limit mark (band) must be under
the deck level at the mast.
• No 2: The Lower point (Mast Datum Point), the upper edge of
the Lower limit mark (band) must be less than a maximum of
800 mm above the upper edge of band No 1.
• No 3: The Upper point, the lower edge of the Upper limit mark
(band) must be less than a maximum of 6400 mm above the upper
edge of band No 2.
• No 4: The lower edge of this limit mark (band) must be less than
a maximum of 5250 mm above the upper edge of band No 1.
• Boom Outer point, the inner edge of the Outer limit mark
(band) must be less than a maximum of 2840 mm from the aft side of
the mast.(See diagram)
69. The bearing point of the spinnaker halyard on its fairlead or
sheave must be below and aft of the line from a point on the forward
edge of the mast 500 mm above the lower edge of the No 4 band, to
a point 160 mm forward (measured perpendicular to the forward