Volvo Ocean 65 Class Rules
APPENDIX F – PERMITTED CHANGES & ADDITIONS
UPDATED: 9th October 2014
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TYPE:
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Amended
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Amended
Optional
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Optional
DESCRIPTION:
Additional set of VO65 approved wet-weather gear
hanging rails & supports between bulkheads D & E.
Additional electrical connector inboard of ballast
tank for stern pulpit mounted GPS unit.
Mast mounted radar, bracket and associated
wiring, radar reflector, bracket and associated
wiring may be removed if specifically stated in the
NOR and/or SIs.
External waterproofing detail may be added above
deck around the J2 and J3 deck ferrules up to the
furling drum, provided they perform no other
purpose other than preventing the ingress of
water into the below deck waterproofing
arrangement. The below deck waterproofing
arrangement, running rigging arrangement and the
deck ferrules shall not be modified.
A foot chock, or bar may be fitted across the main
fuel tank cover plate. However, no holes shall be
drilled into the cover plate, or any material
removed.
Non-skid may be added to the inside skin of the
hull forwards of bulkhead D and on deck.
A soft pad eye may be bonded to the top area of
each bilgeboard to allow a strop to be attached
between this and the bilgeboard lifting line for the
sole purpose of preventing running rigging
becoming trapped between the bilgeboard and the
lifting line.
Water deflectors may be added at the fore and aft
ends of the outboard coach-roof line tunnels. This
may be of any material, but shall perform no
function other than deflecting water from entering
the tunnels or deflecting water away from the
companionway hatches. No material shall be
removed and no holes shall be drilled in the
structure.
Water deflectors may be added at the fore and aft
ends of the central coach-roof line tunnel. This
may be of any material, but shall perform no
function other than deflecting water away from
the companionway hatches. No material shall be
removed and no holes shall be drilled in the
structure.
Winch handle pockets may be fitted into the
standard deck rope bags. They may be of any
material. No modifications may be made to the
structure or the deck. Only the bags themselves
may be modified.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Must be purchased
through GML.
Connection as
approved by GML.
NOR.
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Amended
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Amended
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Supplied
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Amended
Optional
A Henderson LD4002 inspection window may be
installed in the aft inspection hatch of the forward
ballast tank. The foam core should be removed
and back filled with a resin/filler mix to a minimum
depth of 20mm. The edge should then be capped
with one layer of XC411, lapping onto the faces a
minimum of 30mm. All fastenings must then be
sealed appropriately.
The supplied electronic deck screen may be
replaced with any alternative manufacturer and/or
model.
The upper central bar of the bow pulpit may be
removed between the forward supporting legs
provided a corrector weight(s) is installed adjacent
to the pulpit forward support backing plates with a
total corrector weight no less than 1.0kgs. This
corrector weight will be sealed by the VCA once
checked and approved. The geometry of the
remaining pulpit may not be altered. Lugs may be
welded to the pulpit tubes to allow a strop to be
clipped across the resulting gap.
Additional material may be added to the underside
of the stop blocks on the bilgeboards to absorb
any shock loads in the event of a board lifting line
being released without control. The supplied block
may be replaced with an alternative material, but
may not permit the bilgeboard to extend further
from the hull’s surface than the standard block
permits. Additionally, the bolts may be extended
through the board, with a compression tube of ID
10mm x OD 14mm (min) and employing an A4-80
stainless steel M10 bolt and additional stop blocks
fitted to the inside face of the boards, with cut
outs made to the deck cover plate no larger than
the existing outboard cut outs.
A webbing strap shall be fitted under the top
batten of the J1 to which a drop line may be
attached to aid in lowering the J1 sail from the
cockpit. For the Race sails and during the Race the
components shall be supplied by an approved
supplier.
It is permitted to install additional wet-weather
gear hanging rails aft of bulkhead E and/or aft of
bulkhead C provided that the rail shall not be
longer than 1300mm. The forward support shall be
bonded to bulkhead C/E. The aft support may be
provided by a soft pad eye attached to the
underside of the deck, or using the standard
support mounted on a permanent bracket.
However, no holes shall be drilled in the deck, or
any material removed.
Modification may
be carried out by
the team.
Team detail.
Modification of
supplied equipment
only.
GML supplied
option available.
North Sails and
Offshore Rigging
Services supplied.
Fixed supports and
rail must be
standard GML
supplied
equipment.
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Drainage grooves may be machined into the lower
bilgeboard bearings to allow debris to wash out of
the housing more easily.
Withdrawn
The burner support structure in the galley may be
replaced with an alternative cooking stove,
permanently installed with safe accessible fuel
shutoff control and capable of being safely
operated in a seaway. The central, horizontal,
galley top panel may have the cut out area
increased in size as per provided drawing to
accommodate the alternative installation. The
fresh and saltwater faucets may be moved to the
areas shown in the provided drawing.
Additional hand rails may be installed around the
galley to provide additional support and bracing to
improve the safe operation of the galley. No holes
may be drilled in the internal structure, but
attachment plates may be bonded to the internal
structure as necessary.
Additional canvas storage may be lashed to the
additional hand rails described in 20 above.
Additional hand rails and hand holds may be
attached to the coach-roof line tunnels. These may
be bonded in place with sufficient bonding area so
as to not apply excessive point loading on the
structure. No holes shall be drilled into the line
tunnels, or any material removed.
The top rudder bearing covers may be modified or
replaced with covers incorporating inspection
windows.
Modification may
only be carried out
by Persico SPa.
As per drawing
“0578-35-041-A
Galley-Cut out for
burners” on VCA
smartsheet and
available on VOR
Noticeboard.
Excluding brackets,
the main structure
of the hand rails
shall be aluminium
tubing with a
minimum nominal
diameter of 50mm.
Team detail.
Any material may
be used, including
canvas as well as
rigid structures
provided all
electrical wires and
hydraulic pipes are
appropriately
protected.
May be purchased
through GML, or
modified as per
drawing “0578-17006-A Rudder
Bearing Cover with
Window” on VCA
smartsheet and
available on VOR
Noticeboard.
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An LED indicator(s) may be installed to provide the
deck crew with confirmation that the aft ballast
tank pumps are in use, provided:
The LED indicator(s) may be fitted on the recessed
panel at the rear of the mainsheet pod.
Indicators shall be no larger than 10mm diameter.
The casing shall be isolated from the carbon and/or
ground.
No more than two LEDs (one for each pump) may
be used.
The LEDs may only be wired into Czone module 6 in
the aft compartment (outputs 5 & 6 for port and
starboard pumps).
Only Raychem type 55 tinned cable of 24AWG or
greater may be used.
A soft grip covering is permitted to be glued onto
the steering wheels.
Bicycle type water bottle holders may be installed
anywhere in the cockpit and in the interior
provided that no holes are drilled in the structure.
The plumbing in the heads area may be modified as
detailed only. Where noted in the attached detail
that original supplied items can be used they shall
be used. All additional items must be “off the shelf”
standard components and not custom made. Hoses
shall not be carbon tube or similar and shall be
flexible.
An additional pad eye may be fitted either side of
the mainsheet pod as detailed and the forward
cockpit jackstays terminated to these rather than
the mainsheet track. The aft cockpit jackstays may
be replaced with a single jackstay passing between
the traveller deadend pad eyes, passing aft of the
inboard helm guard legs and aft grinding pedestal.
It shall meet the standard ISAF OSR webbing
jackstay requirements.
Additional S/S Wichard snap shackles (ref 2471) or
similar, may be added to the stacking nets between
bulkheads D and E, and the stacking nets between
the daggerboard housings and bulkhead C to
replace existing lashing fixings.
Additional micro blocks (approximately 20mm
diameter), eyes or similar fittings may be lashed to
each bunk arrangement to allow the bunk lanyards
to be organised using 4mm bungie.
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As per “Approved
APP F 27
modification” on VCA
smartsheet and
available on VOR
Noticeboard.
As per drawing
“757_S4_1243_
B_Additional_Jackline
_padeyes” on VCA
smartsheet and
available on VOR
Noticeboard.
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Optional
Additional soft padeyes may be fitted to the radar
mounting bracket. From this rope or webbing of a
suitable size may be attached, through a ring if
required, to the V1s using karibeena or similar
fittings and led down to the mast base. Alternative
arrangements may be considered, provided they
are solely for the purpose of protecting the radar
and preventing damage to sails during manouvres.
Protective guards which serve no purpose other
than to protect the forward speedo and/or depth
sounder may be bonded in place. No holes shall be
drilled for fastenings.
Additional covers may be installed over the keel
control panels at each steering pedestal to protect
and/or aid location of the buttons by touch. No
addiotnal holes may be drilled in the panel.
A protective guard which serves no purpose other
than to protect the jib cunningham release button
on the aft face of the central pit pod may be
bonded in place. No holes shall be drilled for
fastenings.
An additional jackstay may be installed under the
boom. It may be spliced to the vang pin, exit the
boom and be lashed to the hole at the aft end of
the boom. This jackstay shall perform no task
other than aid in crew safety, and may be up to
8mm in diameter.
Additional ”safety belts” may be installed into each
top bunk as a back up in case of damage to the
bunks in the event of a violent broach or similar.
Such ”safety belts” may incorporate webbing, rope,
soft padeyes, velcro and where possible wichard
eye nuts or similar fitted under existing deck
fittings and replacing existing fastenings. Such
”safety belts” shall not be used to aid stacking.
Additional non-skid paint and/or tape may be
applied to any surface in the interior of the yacht
where not applied as standard. Where possible,
secondary bonds and additional reinforcement
shall be left exposed to aid in inspection.
A 3mm hole may be drilled in each corner of the
chilly bin holders in the galley (8 in total) and each
corner of the central charging bay in the media
desk (4 in total) to allow water to drain from the
holders.
The electric freshwater pump may be either
replaced with a manual pump, or may be swapped
with the seawater manual pump. However, none of
the standard installation may be removed and any
items no longer used shall remain in the same
compartment.
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Optional
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Optional
Additional hand rails, hand holds and foot chocks
may be attached to the faces of bulkheads, internal
longitudinal structures, hull inside skin, engine box
cover and freshwater tank cover. These may be
bonded in place with sufficient bonding area so as
to not apply excessive point loading on the
structure. No holes shall be drilled into the
structure, or any material removed. No hand rails,
hand holds or foot chocks shall be attached to any
component which is not permanently bonded to
the hull, unless specifically permitted in the Class
Rules. Hand rails hand holds and foot chocks shall
not be used to attach to or retain stacked
equipment.
The supplied helm platforms may be replaced.
However, any replacement platforms shall utilise
the standard attachments both on the cockpit side
and cockpit floor, and these shall not be modified.
The replacement platforms may not be constructed
using any honeycomb core, and any metallic
fittings and fixings shall be manufactured from
either aluminium or stainless steel. The minimum
weight of each platform when detached from the
standard attachment and complete shall not be
less than 4.7kgs. They shall not be stacked.
The supplied 3-way valve tap installed for testing
the freshwater from the watermaker prior to filling
the tank may be relocated to the aft face of one of
the chilly bin holders in the galley. Using 4.2mm ID
tubing, of the same type as currently used. The
original pipe shall be used to connect the 3-way
valve tap to the water tank, and an additional
section used to connect the valve to an exit at the
sink, through a hole of appropriate size that may be
drilled in the galley adjacent to sink overflow pipe.
All pipes may be secured with cable ties.
The supplied chafe guards for the boom reef locks
may be replaced with team provided alternatives of
approximately the same dimensions and using the
same fixing points. The replacement chafe guards
may be of any material.
An LED indicator may be installed to provide the
deck crew with confirmation that the engine is
running, provided: 1) The LED indicator is fitted on
the recessed panel at the rear of the mainsheet
pod. 2) the LED Indicator shall be no larger than
10mm diameter. 3) The casing shall be isolated
from the carbon and/or ground. 4) No more than
one LED may be used. 5) The LED may only be
wired into the NO terminal of the engine run relay
in the engine accessories box and GND. 6) Only
Raychem type 55 tinned cable of 24AWG or greater
Team detail.
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As per photographs
in “App F 42
Photographs” on VCA
smartsheet and
available on VOR
Noticeboard.
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Optional
may be used.
It is permitted to remove the two existing
mainsheet blocks on the traveller car and replace
them with other supplied blocks using supplied dog
boned strops or team supplied strops if preferred,
utilising Maffioli materials. The removed blocks
shall remain on board.
It is permitted to modify the plastic caps in the tops
of the supplied stacking posts by removing or
reducing the size of the lip to aid getting sails out of
the stack.
It is permitted to use any type of pin retaining clip
in the supplied KZ Marine furlers which are
approved by the manufacturer.
It is permitted to modify the pit bags mounted on
the central pit winch pod to enable the rope tails to
be fed into the pod through the top of the pit bags.
The supplied mountable helm protection guard
may be removed. Associated attachment lugs on
the helm frame may also be removed.
It is permitted to replace the stainless steel J1
cunningham through deck tube with a larger
diameter stainless steel ferrule, fitted to the
forestay plate. No modifications are permitted to
the composite structure other than a
commensurate increase in the diameter of the J1
hole to enable the modified plate to be refitted.
The height of the new ferrule above the top of the
plate may be reduced.
It is permitted to fit an additional waterproofing
plate over the bobstay/hull intersection, provided
no additional holes are drilled and no composite
structure is removed. Such additional material shall
perfomr no task other than improve the
waterproofing.
An LED indicator may be installed to provide the
deck crew with confirmation FB500 Satellite
Comms is powered up, provided: 1) The LED
indicator is fitted on the recessed panel at the rear
of the mainsheet pod. 2) the LED Indicator shall be
no larger than 10mm diameter. 3) The casing shall
be isolated from the carbon and/or ground.4) No
more than one LED may be used. 5) The LED shall
be wired to the I/O connecter PIN 6 and 7, using
minimum 0.5mm diameter 2 core (tinned wire)
cable, where there is 9 – 15V/50mA present which
will indicate when the system is switched “ON”. 6)
The LED shall be ip68 rated.
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Required
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Optional
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Amended
Optional
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Optional
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Amended
Required
8 soft pad eyes with a base plate/bond area of
approximately 35mm diameter shall be bonded to
the outboard face of the starboard, inboard
longitudinal to retain and seal the storm jib to. The
top row of 4 shall be positioned with centres
approximately 30mm below the top of the
longitudinal and the lower 4 shall be positioned
with centres approximately 35mm above the hull
inside skin. The forward most pair shall be
positioned with centres 1.060m aft of the aft face
of bulkhead B, and each pair shall be spaced
approximately 400mm apart longitudinally.
The switch box for the watermaker may be
relocated onto the aft face of the transverse
structure at the forward end of the freshwater
tank compartment, to the starboard side of the
centre line. No holes may be drilled in the
structure. Above this an RWO R4063 inspection
hatch may be installed in the cover to allow easy
access to the switches, in the position shown in the
attached. The exposed core material shall be
removed to a minimum depth of 6mm and back
filled with Spabond 345 or similar product of
comparable properties.
It is permitted to fit a sight tube to the interior
panels of each aft water ballast tank, or a similar
device for the sole purpose of measuring the
quantity of water in the tanks. If a sight tube is the
chosen solution, no more than 2 penetrations shall
be made in the composite panel, and they shall be
no larger than 12mm diameter. The sight tube shall
be no larger than 10mm ID. The penetrations in
the composite panel shall have compression tubes
installed if necessary, or be back filled using
Spabond 345 or similar product of comparable
properties. It is the teams responsibility to ensure
that the equipment used and installation meets
adequate pressure requirements.
It is permitted to remove the wash basin and
associated plumbing in the heads compartment.
All replacements of the components listed below
shall be with supplied items manufactured from
stainless steel. Replacement shall be completed
during Alicante maintenance period.
3 x Furling line ferrules (0578-67-002)
4 x Tack line pull back line ferrules (0578-67-004)
3 x Furling line guide (0578-67-005)
2 x Tack/Pull back line ferrules (0578-67-014)
2 x Tack/Pull back line Elongated (0578-67-030)
2 x J2 Fittings (0578-67-015)
As per photograph
“App F 53 Storm jib
location”
As per “App F
Suggested Water
maker pump switch
relocation”
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and available through
the Boatyard.
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An additional pad eye may be fitted on each aft
side deck, aft of the helm postion.
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Optional
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Optional
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Amended
Optional
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Amended
Optional
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Optional
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Amended
Optional
Additional safety strops, which perform no task
other than retaining rigging cables in the event of
failure of a principle strop/cable may be installed.
Such strops shall be of a length that allows the
supplied strop to go through it’s full range of
positions without restriction. They shall not be
used to control any rigging or sails outside of the
range of the supplied equipment.
Additional chafe guards may be fitted to the spars
provided they perform no task other than
protecting the spars and fittings. They shall not
deflect any rigging or sails and shall not act as
fairings. No holes may be drilled in the spars or any
fittings and any such chafe pads shall be glued in
place.
It is permitted for teams to use their own design of
outrigger bridle strops, using Maffioli materials and
provided they are designed to meet the Operation
Manual attachment and positioning methods
limiting dimensions and load limits, when in use.
It is permitted to re-orientate the headsail sheeting
pad eyes (No.24 in Class Rule Appendix A) provided
that the existing bolt holes are all utilised and no
further holes are drilled. The pad eyes may also be
replaced with the same size and design pad eyes
fabricated in stainless steel.
It is permitted to reposition the existing helm
platform support hinge on the cockpit side and the
composite retaining latch on the cockpit floor to
allow the helm platform to be located further aft
to improve ergonomics whilst steering. No holes
shall be drilled and the items shall not be modified.
It is permitted for teams to attach strops, made
from Maffioli materials, to the clew of any sail,
apart from the mainsail, of up to 2.5m in length,
from clew bearing point to bearing point, which
allows the crew to attach and detach the sheets
from the sail without having to go outboard of the
lifelines.
As per drawing
“757_S4_1243_C_
ADDITIONAL
_STACKING_PADEYES”
on VCA smartsheet
and available on VOR
Noticeboard.
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Amended
Optional
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Optional
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Optional
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Optional
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Amended
Optional
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Optional
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Optional
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Optional
It is permitted for teams to lash or splice a strop to
the inboard runner pins of up to 1.2m in length,
from bearing point to bearing point, using Maffioli
materials, to sheet the FR0 and MH0 through,
using a supplied sheeting block.
Each of the retaining clips for the machinery box
covered between bulkhead E and bulkhead F may
be replaced with an alternative arrangement,
provided they securely retain the covers in place in
the event of a knock down or capsize. No
additional holes may be drilled in the lids or
structure.
It is permitted to drill an 8mm limber hole in the
base of each steering pedestal, just above the
hull/pedestal intersection to allow any collected
water to drain out.
It is permitted to install a lazy sheet keeping device
which extends beyond the forward end of the
bowsprit, provided it serves no purpose other than
to prevent the lazy sheet from falling under the
bowsprit.
It is permitted to install additional stacking nets
which retain stackable equipment in the area
between the inboard longitudinal and outboard
longitudinal, between bulkhead H and the forward
face of the Safety Equipment Locker (item 54 of
Appendix B). These stacking nets shall be on the
forward and inboard faces of this area and shall be
attached to soft pad eyes which shall be located on
or inside of the boundaries of this area. Access to
the Saftey Equipment Locker shall not be
restricted, and the nests shall be self draining.
It is permitted to cut back the forward end of the
foredeck tunnel internal shelves by 80mm, straight
across, to allow better access to service internal
blocks. However, a stiffening section of 2mm
carbon plate, 10mm deep shall be bonded across
the new edge to provide support for the end of the
shelf.
The supplied sail bag clips may be replaced with
team supplied clips. These clips may be attached
on strops which allow stacking to be more easily
managed.
An additional soft loop strop may be inserted into
fitting No. 45 in Appendix A. This strop shall be
made from Maffioli materials with a maximum
diameter of 10mm and a maximum extension
above deck of 150mm.
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Optional
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Optional
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Required
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Required
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Optional
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Required
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Optional
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Optional
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Optional
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Optional
Strops may be fitted to the stacking pad eyes (No.
150 & 153 in Appendix A) for the purpose of aiding
clipping on the stacking straps only. These strops
may be made of up to two loops of Maffioli
Novabraid 78, 4mm with a braided cover over both
loops, or of braided cover alone. All materials shall
be Maffioli.
It is permitted to terminate the lower end of the
lazyjacks at the boom using alternative methods.
All materials shall be Maffioli. Lazyjacks shall not
perform any additional tasks.
It is permitted to fit an additional cover to the J2
and J3 tack strops. All materials shall be Maffioli.
The JP3 carbon steering head plates shall be
replaced with the stainles steel steering head
plates of the same design as supplied.
The GM supplied replacement stainless steel aft
ballast scoop push rods and associated fittings
shall be installed as supplied. However, the revised
above deck water deflectors are optional.
It is permitted to replace the stainless steel ring
that carries the two down haul pull back systems at
the bowsprit with an Antal 28/20 ring.
The four supplied aerial frame reinforcement
brackets shall be installed at the base of each
aerial frame leg and through bolted to the deck
bracket. The clamping bolts may be trimmed to
length.
The penetrations between bulkheads E and F in the
inboard longitudinal and the outboard machinery
box structure may be sealed. Water shall not be
intentionally retained for the purpose of altering
trim, sink or stability.
The VHF bracket mounted forward of bulkhead G
may be modified to allow the VHF unit to be
rotated towards the navigators position when
seated. The carbon bracket shall not be removed.
It is permitted to fit Maffioli dyneema covers over
the steering cables, provided the supplier barcode
and eyesplices remain uncovered.
All internal water pipes and air ducting pipes may
be replaced with team specified, commercially
available pipes, provided they are of the same
diameter or greater, of the same length or greater,
and have similar properties and are of at least the
same weight per linear meter as the pipes being
replaced. Furthermore, the position of the aft
ballast pumps between the valve and the tank may
be altered to improve the ability of the pump to
prime promptly provided the total length of pipe is
retained.
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boatyard.
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boatyard.
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boatyard.
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Optional
Additional chafe patches which perform no task
other than protect the sail from wear against deck
fittings, rigging and spars may be applied to the
sails.
85
Optional
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Amended
Optional
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Optional
88
Optional
89
Optional
90
Optional
91
Required
92
Optional
93
Optional
The supplied life lines may be replaced with team
supplied life lines, provided they are of the same
specification as the supplied life lines.
Documentation may be required to confirm this.
It is permitted to fit a retaining bolt into the end of
the steering rods where one has not been fitted,
and to apply additional carbon reinforcement in
this area. This bolt should be no larger than M6.
It is permitted to utilise Petzel rescue snatch blocks
(32kn Petzel P50) or similar blocks in the furling
line bungy tensioning system. Replaced
components can be removed from the boat.
It is permitted to install a retaining bolt into each
rudder lower bearing retaining ring. These shall
utilise the existing holes in the retaining rings and
bolts shall be no larger than M8.
It is permitted to replace the rings and Harken
supplied snatch blocks at the outboard end of the
outriggers with Equiplite HL 45mm snatch blocks.
The replaced items need not be carried onboard.
It is permitted to cut an access opening in the Keel
hydraulic reservoir cover at bulkhead F to allow
access to the hydraulic valves without the need to
remove the panel.
An anode of minimum diameter of 60mm and
thickness of 20mm or equivalent volume shall be
installed to the lightening strike terminal on the
head of the keel, and shall be replaced as
necessary to maintain the functionality.
It is permitted to use either CAM-0610 or CAM0814 jaws in the Spinlock XTS and XCS Clutches.
It is permitted to install heat shield into the engine
compartment to provide additional heat
protection for components inside the
compartment.
Work may only be
carried out under
Boatyard supervision
as approved by the
VCA.
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As per drawing “App F
90 cut out detail”
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