ISAF 1998 AGM Meeting Report

MULTIHULL COMMITTEE

Class Rule changes were approved for:

A-Class Catamaran: After several years of much discussion and balloting, the class finally approved an all-up weight limit of 75 kg.

Hobie Classes: Some minor rule changes and one more significant, housekeeping change were approved. The significant change was to approve the specification of CompTip Hobie 17 masts for competition in the geographic region of Australia. The change was needed in order to bring the rules into line with actuality. Class Rules initially specified aluminum masts although mast supplied with Hobie 17s in Australia have always been Comp Tips. These rule changes are effective January 1, 1999, in order to apply to the 1999 World Championships to be held in Australia.

Hobie Tiger: Recommended and approved for ISAF Recognized status.

Open 60’ Multihull: Recommended and approved for ISAF Recognized status.

Multihull Observation Trials: The Multihull Committee accepted the idea of "Observation Trials" to showcase various multihulls. The Events Committee later recommended that these Trials be expanded to include an observation for single-handed boats (they were thinking dinghies, but multihulls not necessarily excluded). The timing, status and purpose of these Trials were discussed by Council and have been referred to the Executive Committee for further direction. Additional parameters specified by the Multihull Committee included: Any Trials should include the current Olympic equipment. Boats should be suitable for men and/or women crews.

-- Pease Glaser
ISAF Representative