Quarter Ton Class Rules 2010

1.  All boats shall have a current IRC Certificate with a maximum rating of 0.920.

2.  All boats shall have a Series Age Date prior to 1996.

3.  All boats shall have a Hull Series Date prior to 1996 (Note:  Any hull changes
    should be pre-agreed with the Rating Authority to ensure that modifications do
    not alter the boat's Hull Date.

4.  All boats or a sistership shall have had an RORC Rating of 16 ft or less between
     1967- 1970 or an IOR Rating of 17 ft - 18 ft for the years 1971 - 1978, or an IOR
      Rating of between 17.5 - 18.5 for the years 1979 - 1996.

5.  Crew.  The maximum number of crew shall be 5.  However, where a boat is 
     crewed by 5 females, that boat may carry a 6th crewmember.

6.  The owner or joint owner shall steer the yacht in all Quarter Ton events. In
     exceptional circumstances, where the owner prefers not to helm, dispensation
     may be given for an ISAF Category 1 sailor to helm the boat (Alternate Helm).
     Permission for the Alternate Helm must be obtained from the Quarter Ton Class
     Secretary at least 7 days prior to any Quarter Ton event.  Being ISAF Category 1
     does not mean automatic acceptance as an Alternate Helm. The Alternate Helm
     will be expected to be a regular member of the crew. 

7.  Applications will be considered from boats for Quarter Ton events who believe
     that they were genuine Quarter Tonners but who are unable to prove an IOR or
     RORC Rating. The Secretary will seek the guidance of the RORC Rating Office whose
     decision shall be final.

March 2010