PI 27

The Measurement Committee has issued Public Interpretation 27 concerning rigging arrangements that may induce hull deflection and, indeed, increase draft while racing. No doubt our dear readers of a more technical bent will find this one interesting. An excerpt:

The ACC Rule has no limitation on the deflection of the hull and deck induced by loads anticipated in Rule 16.4. As a consequence of there being no limitation on the deflection of the hull and deck there can be no limitation on the incidental increase in draft provided these deflections are only induced by loads imposed by the sea and normal rigging arrangements.