The L26 Technical Committee has decided that all L26s will be re-weighed before the Lipton 2010 regatta. The following procedure will be followed

1. All corrector weights must be removed
2. All rudders must be removed but the gudgeons (the fittings attached to the hull) must remain on the hull.
3. All plywood bunk “hatch covers” and chart tables “lids” must be removed – it having been established that in many cases the original covers have been replaced with ones of varying thickness. Subject to agreement at the first meeting of the Lipton sailing Committee, the carrying of these hatch covers will, as with bunk cushions, be optional.
4. Floorboards and the two loose inspection covers must remain on board – there being a difference In weight between those from the original manufacturers.
5. All other loose  items (life jackets, batteries, motors, tools, chart table “seat”, ladder/box, anchor with chain and warp, etc must be removed and hulls must be completely dry inside.
6. Mast, boom, running rigging including mainsheet, but not headsail and spinnaker sheets, must be on board.
7. Rudders will be weighed to ensure that they comply with the minimum weight of 24 Kg. If corrector weights have been fitted in the past, they must be removed and weighed separately to ensure that they do not exceed 5 Kg.
8. Since it has been established that on many of the boats the original GRP “lifting rings” in the bow and stern (which only had use during construction of the hulls) have been removed over the years, these may be removed.

Cape Town-based boats should be weighed before the Provincial Championships i.e. by 17:00 on Friday 13th August 2010. Book your slot with either Ray Mathews or Andrew MacKenzie

Andrew Mackenzie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 083 339 3384, 021 785 7231).
Ray Matthews ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 0798700460, 021 785 7231)