Amendment Proposal 1: Larger Reinforcing Patches for Reefing

Fleet #21 proposes modifying Official Plans and Specifications Sheet 6, Main Sail Notes #10 to increase the maximum sizes of reinforcing patches for reefing sails. The proposed changes would allow clew grommet patches up to 900 square inches (vs. current 50 square inches), tack grommet patches up to 100 square inches, and up to three sail-gathering grommets per reef with patches up to 30 square inches. The proposal aligns patch sizes with current sailmaker standards and improves durability without providing speed advantages.

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• amendment proposal
• sail specifications
• reefing
• reinforcement patches
• class rules