Ha sido publicada la regla definitiva del AC72.
Muchos detalles ajustados.
El ala pequeña puede ser la grande recortada o una distinta.
http://www.americascup.com/2010/10/w...as-cup-racing/
http://www.americascup.com/wp-conten...Class-Rule.pdf
http://www.americascup.com/wp-conten...Fact-Sheet.pdf
Mail de Pete Melvin, el autor, al presentarla:
To: Prospective America’s Cup teams, contributors to the rule, and other interested parties
Please see attached final version of the AC72 Class Rule. Many refinements have been made to the rule after receiving over 500 comments, and as a result of further input from our rule advisers and consultants.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to this process.
Since the previous preliminary draft released Oct 6, the following changes have been made:
• Modified introductory statements
• Updated definitions
• Modified limitations on appendages
• Removed sails from sailing weight rule
• Modified hull height volume minimums
• Added provisions for fairings aft of cross structure
• Added provisions and rules for a short wing
• Modified height limitations on cross structure and the wing rotation point
• Modified limitations on wing spar lengths
• Modified the wing measurement grid Appendix D and clarified wing measurement procedures
• Eliminated limitations on wing axes of rotation
• Modified wing weight and cg limitations
• Modified sail dimensions and definitions
• Modified sail hoist point dimensions and definitions
• Modified limits on battens
• Reduced hull fiber modulus limit to 245 Gpa
• Added core density minimums for hull outer shell
• Updated inspection and measurement rules
• Added measurement certificate Appendix A
• Updated hull symmetry and hull height diagram Appendix C
Sincerely,
Pete Melvin
Morrelli & Melvin Design & Engineering, Inc.