Six Metre Yachts Classic Rules
So that the widest possible number of Classic
owners can consider them and give their views,
here is the first draft of the Classic Rules
for review.
1. A Classic Six-Metre is
a boat designed and built prior to 31st December
1965.
2. All boats must conform
to current International Six-Metre Class Rules,
including deck equipment, mast and rigging.
3. The hull shape shall be
consistent with the original design intent.
Classic boats are permitted only one moving
underwater appendage, which shall be a rudder
mounted on the aft end of the keel, unless otherwise
designed originally. Boats built to Rule 1 and
Rule 2 may be updated to a configuration consistent
with a pre-1965 interpretation of Rule 3 but,
unless incorporated in the original design,
are not permitted a bustle, a spade rudder or
a separate skeg and rudder configuration. (see
Note 1 below).
4. A boat whose underwater
shape has been modified to a post-1965 design,
may regain its' classic status, if the boat
is returned to its' pre-1965 underwater configuration
and re-measured.
5. Laminated frames using
modern glues are permitted to replace broken
or decayed frames. Reinforcement of the hull
by the addition of a maximum of four laminated
or plywood ring frames, using modern glues,
is permitted: two in way of the mast partners
and two in way of the running backstay turning
blocks or attachments only.
6. With the exception of decking,
ring frames, splash boards and minor outfitting
items of a non-structural nature such as storage
lockers and floorboards, the use of plywood
is not permitted in restoration. However, this
rule shall not invalidate the use of plywood
to effect short-term temporary repairs.
7. Replacement planking shall
conform to the original construction method
and scantlings. An additional single external
wooden veneer skin is permitted, provided any
such addition is still permitted within the
current International Six-Metre Class Rules.
(see Note 2).
8. All Classic Six-Metres
shall hold a valid measurement certificate.
Note 1. A number of boats
built pre-1940, actually include bustles, spade
rudders and/or a separate skeg and rudder. The
ones that I know of are, or were, Josephine,
Eyra, Maida II and Noroda, all British. However
these have all been destroyed, but there may
be others, which will have to be dealt with
individually.
Note 2. Since these Rules
were drafted, it has come to my notice that
at least one boat has had her double skin construction
removed and replaced with normal, old-fashioned,
mahogany planking. As this was done, it is believed,
prior to 1965, it is considered that she, and
any others which may have been dealt with similarly,
should be accepted as "Classics" and thus "grandfathered".
Note 3. There are a number
of wooden boats, mostly designed by Willi Lehmann
and built in East Germany between 1965 and 1971
which, although they are post 1965 should, more
correctly, be designated as classics as, in
some cases, they were actually designed pre-1965.
Both by their design and their build, they really
fit into the "classic" ethos and, especially
in their speed, would appear to more resemble
the classics. Local rules may have to be adjusted
to take account of them. Perhaps, if anyone
has views or comments, they might let Leif Bockelman,
Chairman of the ISMA Classics Committee, Hans
Oen or myself, know their views. During the
year Matt Cockburn of Seattle produced the First
Draft of the Classic Rules. These were augmented
by Tim Street and Tim Russell of England and
then refined by Hans Oen, who, after a fairly
wide circulation, submitted them for ratification,
to the AGM at St. Tropez. However, as it was
thought that there had not been enough consultation,
they were referred back to the Classics Committee.
So that the widest possible number of Classic
owners can consider them and give their views,
here they are.
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