Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-24
http://www.sailing.org/documents/racingrules/index.php
Platu Class rules 2018 onwards
Link http:www.sailing.org/tools/documents/PLA25CR270218-[23644].pdf
Thailand amendments to the Platu International Class Rules 2018
issue 8…. March 2018
These amendments are necessary to cover the differences between an original Platu and those built by Beneteau and/or XSP plus some administration matters.
The Thailand amendments to the Platu Class Rules 2018 are administered by the NPCA, and any questions should be addressed to the co-ordinator Mr. Kevin Scott by email [email protected]
In very special circumstance the NPCA may issue a temporary dispensation to a yacht that does not meet specific rules
PART I – ADMINISTRATION
Section B – Boat Eligibility
B.1.1. (b), (c), (d) Deleted not req’d ……………….. boat certs , marks and NCA member aboard, not required
B.1.2 Delete ……………………………………………….. measurement certificate is not required
B 2.2 Delete …………………………………………………. mast stickers are not mandatory
PART II – REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
Section C – Conditions for Racing
C2. Crew weight. The maximum crew weight is 450 kilos . class rules 2018 have no limit
C.5.1 (a) mandatory
(1) Change “max 2 kg” to “max 3 kg” ……………….anchor chain can be 3kg…… min, weight total 8kg.
(2)a.1…………………………………………………………………..3 litres spare fuel is not required
(6) Emergency flares………………………………………..optional not mandatory
C.6 BOAT
C.6.1.(t) two or four………………………………………….Mcdell boats have 2 hatch covers, XSP/Beneteau have four
Toilet …………………………………..if fitted, a toilet is included in the boat’s weight
.C6.2 (a) corrector weights…………………………………up to 110 kgs may be added by cement
C 7.2 .1 (b) for 4 read 2 or 4………………………………..all top hatch covers must be carried, either two or four
C7.3(b) 4 delete not allowed……………………………… bilge pump fitting may be faired in
C.10.3
(a) boats will be identified using their bow number which should be min. 3 cms wide and 30 cms high
(b) delete limit band measurements…………..we do not have mast and boom limit bands
C.10.4 (a) delete
D2.4 Identification
(a) delete need for plaques………………………………… we do not have ISAF plaques
(b) change Port to Starboard …….…McDell numbers are on the Transom -Starboard side
D.5.1 fittings (a) MANDATORY
-……. A bilge pump may be replaced by a sturdy , 10 litre minimum, bucket, and sponge .
…………………………..In place of hiking lines the Mcdell stainless steel rails may be used . .
……………………………………………hinking lines may be dyneema min. 4mm diameter
…………………………………………………………………………originally fitted toilets are optional
F2.4 delete limit marks
F 3.2 (d) delete stainless steel tie rod …………………….tie rod is optional
F.3.4 DIMENSIONS
……………………………………………………………………………Delete need for mast limit bands
Spinnaker Pole eye fitting -….may be fitted between 2,150 mm to 2,500 mm above the Mast Datum Point.
F 4.3 DIMENSIONS ………………………………………… delete need for boom limit bands
F.6.3 (a) (1) …………..Change to allow a turnbuckle or plate/holes/pins on the forestay.
ENDS
issued by the Thailand Platu National Class Association prepared by Kev Scott
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