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L. ROLLER FURLERS AND HEADSAILS: A roller furler of optional, above-deck design
may be fitted to the forestay. The use of a roller furler system, if fitted, shall conform to the
following rules:
1. Headsails for roller furler systems that incorporate an operational headfoil shall be fitted
with the appropriate luff tape, and set through use of the headfoil.
2. Material, weight and size specifications for roller furled headsails are defined by Part II
Rule 9 H., I., J., and K. An exception is provided for any UV protection fabric applied to the
leech. The selection of UV protection fabric is optional.
3. No additional halyards may be fitted. The jib halyard, its attachment point, hardware and
fittings must conform to the specifications in Part II Rule 7.
4. The length of the forestay is as specified in Part II Rule 6 and shall include all roller-
furling hardware.
M. SPINNAKER:
1. Spinnakers shall be of the parachute type, with equal luffs. Taped and glued seams
without stitching are permissible. Venturi types shall not be used.
2. Spinnakers shall be made of woven Nylon. The material shall weigh no less than 40
g/m2 (0.93 oz. / sm.yd).
3. The size of each spinnaker shall be governed by the following:
Luff and leech, measured to the uppermost point of the head .......…..… 25' 0"
Foot, from clew to clew ............................……..................…................... 15' 0"
Maximum girth at any point ..……........................................…................. 15' 0"
4. A minus tolerance of 12" on all spinnaker measurements is allowed.
N. NUMBER OF SAILS PERMITTED:
1. Only one suit of sails, including a spinnaker, whether new or used, shall be added to any
boat's equipment in any one season.
2. In case of accident, the Governing Committee may waive this rule, and there shall be the
following exception: Any new boat may add one extra suit of sails at any time during the
first two years afloat, i.e., at the end of the first two years any boat may have three
complete suits of sails, including the suit that came with the boat.
3. Two complete suits of sails may be carried and used when racing.
4. Each fleet shall have the choice of which standard Ensign headsails shall be used in
inter-fleet competition. The host fleet shall designate the headsails to be used for inter-fleet
events. The announcement of which sails are to be used in any such competition shall be
made no later than the time of the official announcement, the NOR, of the event. In the
absence of any specific announcement, it shall be presumed that participants may make
their own choice among the standard Ensign headsails without restrictions. For National
and Regional Championship Regattas, the provisions of Part III and Part IV respectively
shall apply.
O. MEASUREMENT:
All sails proposed to be used in the National Championships shall be measured not more
than one week before the first race of the series, and only such sails as meet all of the
requirements of Part II of the rules shall be used. Each sail shall be stamped to indicate the
fulfillment of these requirements and the date of measurement. Measurement of sails used
in inter-fleet races or intra-fleet races other than the National Championship shall be
determined by the fleets involved.
10. CREWS: The number of persons required or permitted to be carried as crew shall be
decided by the local fleets, and in the absence of any local rules, shall be two or more in
addition to the skipper. In intra-fleet races, the crews may be decided by the competing
clubs or fleets or by the deed of gift of the cup or trophy competed for. For National and
Regional Championship Regattas, Part III and Part IV will apply respectively.
11. HAULOUTS: The local fleets may decide the number and duration of haul outs. It is,
however, the intent of the Association that Ensigns not be dry-sailed in race competition,
and fleets are urged to see that this does not happen.
12. OUTBOARD MOTORS:

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