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Santa Cruz 27 National Association
To facilitate owner's enjoyment by:
A. Establishment of one-design standards.
B. Promotion of class racing.
C. Coordination of cruising and social activities.
Any owner or co-owner of a Santa Cruz 27 shall be eligible for membership.
The Association shall be governed by a President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and a Fleet Captain from each fleet. A fleet shall be comprised of three or more boats.
Annual dues, for each calendar year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31), are $27.00. If additional funds are required, such funds shall be appropriated by equal assessments of membership at large with the consent of a majority vote of the association members.
Approval of the Constitution and/or amendments, and special assessments, shall be by majority of ballots returned within two weeks to a ballot mailed to all members; or by 3/4 majority vote at a meeting of at least 20% of the total membership. Voting will be on a ``one boat/one vote'' basis.
The Santa Cruz 27 National Championship will be sailed once each year, at a time, date and location selected by the governing board. All Santa Cruz 27 owners shall be notified, at their last known address, approximately two months prior to the date of the championship. Association dues shall have been paid prior to the championship in order for a member to be eligible to compete. Membership terminates when dues are not paid before the National Championship. The helmsman at a National Event must be an owner, co-owner, or a person that has participated on a Santa Cruz 27 during at least three official race days since the end of the last Nationals. The Governing Board may organize additional events at the Nationals as it sees fit so as to promote participation in the Nationals by members at all skill and interest levels.
Boats shall be unchanged from the production Santa Cruz 27 as built by Bill Lee. Any change which would likely improve boat speed (including hull, ballast, sailplan, or rig) would render the boat ineligible to compete as a Santa Cruz 27 in class racing. Trapeze equipment is not allowed. Minor hull modifications made to improve the rating but which do not alter performance will be considered legal.
Boats shall be raced with a Danforth 8 lb. anchor or equivalent, 20' of 1/4" chain, 150' of 7/16" nylon line, and life jackets for the entire crew. Batteries (Group 24 or equivalent) and ice chest must remain in place. All boats must race with lifelines and bow pulpits, 18'' minimum height. Forward (vee-berth) bunk cushions shall not be required to remain in place while racing.
Sails and spars shall be measured according to the procedures set forth in the IMS rule.
Maximum dimensions, except as noted, are:
I = 32.7' Foretriangle Height
J = 10.9' Base of Foretriangle
P = 28.2' Mainsail Hoist
E = 8.7' Foot of Mainsail
LP = 16.9' Jib Maximum Luff Perpendicular
SPL = 10.9' Spinnaker Pole Maximum Length
MXSL = 32.8' Maximum Spinnaker Luff
MXSMW = 19.6' Spinnaker Maximum Mid-Girth
MinSMW = 17.6' Spinnaker Minimum Mid-Girth
MGUL = 3.7' Mainsail Maximum Girth at 75% Above Foot
MGML = 6.3' Mainsail Maximum Girth at 50% Above Foot
Staysails, bloopers and spinnakers of less than 90% mid-girth (17.6') are illegal. Headsails must be attached to the headstay at all times. No restrictions shall be placed on the number or length of mainsail battens. The weight of any spinnaker material shall not be less than .5 oz. actual weight per sailmaker's yard (28'' x 36'').
The mast shall be a Sparcraft S-107 or Ballenger 5740 extrusion, and shall be a standard Santa Cruz 27 mast as manufactured by Sparcraft or Ballenger. Santa Cruz 27s #16 and #28 do not have standard masts, but are considered legal until replacement may be necessary. Headstays shall not be adjusted while racing.
Outboard motor, babystay, kelp skeg, extra winches and three halyards on the front of the mast are optional.