J/122 Class Rules - J/Owners

6.0 Sails5.5.4 Adjustment of the shrouds, headstay, mast chocks and mast butt.5.5.5 The sanding of the hull, keel or rudder to reshape profiles or contours shall be prohibited.Fairing, coring, drilling out, rebuilding, replacement of material, grinding or relocating standardequipment, or changing the standard shapes of the hull, deck or appendages is prohibited, unlessrepair of superficial damage is required. The seam at the keel to hull intersect may be taped andfaired.5.5.6 Removal of gelcoat from molded surfaces, other than to lightly abraid the hull gelcoat toallow for the application and adhesion of anti-fouling products.5.6 A Voting Member may request a written determination from the J122CA or J Boats Inc.(whichever is the authority at the time) concerning the compliance of any proposed repair,alteration or upgrade with these Rules.6.1 A sail shall comply with the class rules in effect on the date of delivery of the sail andwhen measured at an event. It is the Owner’s obligation to have any class sail measurementcertificates onboard and ready for inspection at a J/122 Class sanctioned event.6.2 All sail measurements shall be made by certified measurers and in accordance with theISAF Equipment Rules of Sailing (“ERS”). In this section, terms in BOLD are used as definedand used in ERS.6.3 Sails carried on board and presented for measurement/registration at a J/122 Classinshore buoy racing event shall be limited to a maximum of six sails: one Class mainsail, threeClass jibs (if three are carried, one must meet the requirements of a heavy weather jib, see #6.5.4),and two Class spinnakers. Each Class sail shall comply without exception with the provisions ofthese Rules.6.4 Mainsail6.4.1 The mainsail may be manufactured of woven and laminated materials, includingpolyester, aramid, and carbon fiber having a bag weight (without battens) of not less than TBDkilos.6.4.2 The following is permitted: stitching, glues, webbing, tapes, bolt rope, mast sliders,corner eyes, corner rings, Velcro or other fastening, Cunningham eye or block, reefing points,battens, batten pocket elastic, batten pockets, batten retaining devices, leech line with cleat,camber bands, sailmaker labels as permitted by ISAF, sail numbers, national letters, tell tales,headboard.6.4.3 Mainsail dimensions shall not exceed:a. 1/2 Width - 3484 mmb. 3/4 Width - 2037 mmc. 7/8 Width - 1179 mmd. Top Width - 170 mm6.4.4 The mainsail may have up to six battens of any length and type.6.4.5 The tack ring of the mainsail shall be affixed in the standard tack fitting, and the clewshall not be allowed to float free from the boom. The foot may be otherwise loose.6.4.6 At least one serviceable row of reef points shall be installed approximately parallel to thefoot with the tack point and the center of the reef points in the luff to be no closer than 1830mmto the boom.

6.8 Notwithstanding any other limitation in this section, the J122CA may permit replacementof any sail which has been damaged beyond reasonable repair.7.0 Additional Rules7.1 The maximum crew number shall be limited to the Driver plus eight crew members.Exception: To encourage participation of all ages, two “lightweight persons” may be substitutedfor one crew member, provided that their combined weight does not exceed 120 kilos (265 lbs).7.2 For J/122 class events designated (at least sixty (60) days prior to the event) by theJ122CA as a “weigh-in” event, Rule 7.1 will not apply. For such events, the maximum crewweight, excluding the Driver, shall not exceed 680 kilos (1,500 lbs.) in swimming apparel.7.3 For handicap racing events (IRC or PHRF) in which there is a J/122 sub-class, the crewnumber and/or weight shall be determined by the handicap certificate, except as modified by theNotice of Race.7.4 The minimum weight of the yacht, in IRC measurement trim, shall be not less than TBDkilos.7.5 When not in the process of setting, flying or taking down the spinnaker, the bowspritshall be retracted so that the tip of the sprit is aft of the stem. The penalty for failure to complywith this rule shall be one 360 degree turn taken before the finish of the race.