| HISTORY: | The following rules have been amended since 1st June 1993: |
| 1 January 1995: | Rule 3(e) allowing 2 metal or
plastic thimbles in the outhaul Measurement Diagrams: Laser Radial Mast Bottom Section (reduction in length) |
| 1 March 1996: | Rule 4 prohibiting use of permanent
ink sail numbers and detailing positioning of national letters
Rule 6(a) banning weight jackets for youth events/prizes Rule 13(h) allowing alloy cunningham and traveller fairleads |
| 1 March 1997: | Rule 3(d) allowing up to 3 metal or
plastic thimbles in the cunningham Rule 6 amended to conform to 1997 Racing Rules of Sailing which prohibit the use of weight jackets Rule 7(e) restricting the use of wooden foils to hulls that were originally supplied with a wooden foil Rule 11(b) Clarification of what sanding and refinishing of the hull is allowed Rule 18 allowing a longer boom sleeve Measurement diagrams - tighter tolerances for position of upper mast collar and gooseneck All references to IYRU and IYRR changed to ISAF (International Sailing Federation) and RRS (Racing Rules of Sailing) |
| 3. | SHEETS AND OTHER LINES (delete existing 3(d)) | |||||
| (d) | The cunningham line shall be tied to either the mast, gooseneck fitting, the boom, the boom vang mast tang, or the vang swivel/shackle and it shall also pass through the cunningham grommet in the sail, the cunningham deck fairlead and the cunningham cleat. Additional purchase may be obtained by forming rope loops in the line and / or using any or all of the boom, cunningham grommet, gooseneck fitting, boom mast tang, cunningham deck fairlead and cunningham cleat. Three rope loops may be reinforced with a metal or plastic thimble of maximum length 40 mm. | |||||
| 6. | CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (delete existing 6) (for Laser Radial and 4.7 rigs please see part 4) | |||||
| (a) | In alteration of RRS 43.1 (b) the maximum total weight of competitors' clothing and equipment shall be 9 kg. | |||||
| (b) | Competitors shall not wear or carry non floating clothing or equipment which in total weight exceeds 500 grammes dead weight except protective sailing clothing. | |||||
| (c) | For the purposes of weighing clothing and equipment as required by RRS Appendix J three coat hangers may be used instead of a rack. | |||||
| 7. | SAILING REQUIREMENTS (add new 7(e)) | |||||
| (e) | Centreboard and Rudder Blade | |||||
| A wood centreboard or rudder blade shall not be used on a hull that was originally supplied with a non wood centreboard or rudder. | ||||||
| 10. | ADVERTISING (delete existing first paragraph) | |||||
| For the purposes of RRS79 and Appendix G, the following rules shall apply and shall not be amended by the sailing instructions or by any other authority: | ||||||
| (delete existing 10(c)) | ||||||
| (c) | Category C Events
The written approval of the World Council of the International Laser Class Association shall be required for Category C events in addition to any other approvals required under Appendix G. Such approval shall be displayed on the official regatta notice board. | |||||
| (delete existing 10(d)) | ||||||
| (d) | The World Council of the International Laser Class may by By-Law prescribe further rules and restrictions to Appendix G. | |||||
| 11. | HULL FINISH (delete existing 11(b)) | |||||
| (b) | Sanding and refinishing of the hull with the intention or effect to lighten the hull or improve the performance, finish, materials or shape beyond the original is not permitted. | |||||
| 18. | BOOM (delete existing 18) | |||||
| A metal sleeve supplied by the builder of maximum length 900 mm may be fixed inside the boom. The sleeve shall not extend aft of the point 1220 mm from the front end of the boom (including plug). | ||||||
| 27. | LASER RADIAL (delete existing 27(f)) | |||||
| (f) | CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT | |||||
| Rule 6 (a) shall be amended to read as follows: | ||||||
| 6(a) | For the purposes of RRS 43.1 (b) the maximum total weight of competitor's clothing and equipment shall be 8 kg. | |||||
| 28. | LASER 4.7 (delete existing 28(g)) | |||||
| (g) | CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT | |||||
| Rule 6 (a) shall be amended to read as follows: | ||||||
| 6(a) | In alteration of RRS 43.1 (b) the maximum total weight of competitor's clothing and equipment shall be 7 kg. | |||||
| MEASUREMENT DIAGRAMS - NEW TOLERANCES | ||||||
| Position of upper mast collar +/- 5 mm | ||||||
| Position of gooseneck +/- 5 mm | ||||||
Places for the World Championship are allocated by the World Council to National and District Laser Associations that are fully paid members of ILCA. Places are allocated according to membership numbers in each country/District. In North America places are allocated to the Region which then decides the allocation procedure. Places are also allocated to the Central and South American, European and Asian Pacific Regions for qualification at the regional championships.