Fun EuroCup 2016

FUN CLASS RULES
MARCH 1989
1.0
OBJECTIVES OF THE CLASS
1.1
The FUN is a one design class created to fulfil the diverse needs of recreational sailors such as cruising,
one design racing, day sailing and handicap racing. These rules are intended to preserve important design
characteristics: ease of handling, low initial cost safety and comfort.
1.2
Except where variations are specifically permitted, yachts of this class shall be alike in hull, deck, keel,
rudder and mast construction, weight and weight distribution, sail plan and equipment.
1.3
All yachts shall comply with official plans A1, A2, B, C and D, building specifications and the class
rules. No alterations or modifications are permitted, except with the joint approval of the copyright
holder and the International FUN class.
1.4
Anything not expressly authorised in these rules is forbidden.
1.5
The FUN class accepts all variancies from IYRA rule 26 such as accepted by FFY.
2.0
ADMINISTRATION
2.1
LANGUAGE - The official language for the class shall be French. In the event of dispute over class
rules interpretation the French text shall prevail.
2.2
BUILDERS - FUNs shall be built only by builders licensed to do so under the copyright of FORGEOT
MARINE S.A.(3 Rue du Faubourg, St Honore, 75008, PARIS, FRANCE) and shall comply with the
building specifications detailed by the copyright holder.
2.3
Reserved.
2.4
REGISTRATION AND MEASUREMENT CERTIFICATES
2.4.1 No yacht shall be deemed to be a FUN until it has a number assigned and a Registration Certificate
issued by a National FUN Glass Association.
2.4.2 The sail number shall be as required by the National Authority concerned.
2.4.3 Any Measurement Certificate shall be validated by a National or International FUN Class Association.
2.4.4 Change of ownership shall invalidate the Registration Certificate.
2.4.5 Any alteration, replacement or major repair to an item of equipment measured in the tales invalidates the
Registration Certificate until re-measured.
2.4.6 It is the responsibility of an owner to ensure that the yacht complies at all times with the current class
rules and that a copy of Measurement Certificate, Registration Certificate and Sailmaker's Certificate is
kept aboard the yacht.
2.4.7 No yacht shall race unless the owner(s) is (are) full member(s)
of a FUN Class Association.
2.5
2.5.1
MEASUREMENTS
Yachts shall only he measured by FUN class approved Measurers.
2.5.2 A Measurer shall not measure a yacht, spars, sails or equipment owned by himself or in which he is an
interested party or has a financial interest.
25.3
The builder shall weigh and record the weight of the keel before assembly with the hull.
2.5.4 The builder shall record the weight of the complete yacht to the standard specification before delivery.
2.5.5 Tolerances in measurements in the rules and measurement plans are to provide for minor building errors
or age distortions. Only these tolerances are permitted.
2.5.6 The Measurer shall record on the measurement form anything which is considered to be a departure from
the intended nature and design of the yacht or to be against the general interest of the class. A certificate
may be refused even if the specific requirements of the rules are satisfied.
2.6
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
2.6.1 The method of measurement, unless otherwise stated, shall be in accordance with the recommendations
of IYRU.
3.0
CONSTRUCTION AND MEASUREMENT
3.1
GENERAL - The hull, deck interior layout, keel, rudder, sail plan and basic fittings shall conform to the
building specifications class rules and official plans A1, A2, B, C and D.
3.2
HULL
3.2.1 The hull and deck shall be moulded in glass reinforced plastic to the buildin8 specification of lamination.
3.2.2 The maximum freeboard measurement shall be: Middle 670 mm, at 4310 mm from the front edge of the
Stern, measured in a straight line (on the centreline of the corresponding stanchion).
3.2.3 The cockpit, deck and interior bulkheads shall conform to the class rules. The main companionway cover
shall he supplied by a licensed builder and may be in two parts.
3.2.4 LIFELINES - the deck shall be fitted with a lifeline, port and starboard, of not less than 4 mm diameter
wire or 7 mm diameter extruded plastic (parafil) with a textile strap part aft. The stanchions shall not
extend more than 50 mm outboard of the sheer in plan.
3.2.5 The position of the chain plates, fixed as supplied by the builder, shall not be altered.
3.3
KEEL
3.3.1 The keel shall be of cast iron, moulded to the building specifications. The external dimensions and
configuration of the keel shall comply with the sections given in official plan C.
3.3.2 The keel may be overcoated in any base, liquid or paste protective material.
3.4
RUDDER AND TILLER
3.4.1 The rudder shall be supplied by a licensed builder.
3.4.2 The external dimensions and configuration of the rudder shall comply with the official rudder drawing
and the sections given in official plan D.
3.4.3 Rudder weight, including rudder, shaft, housing, tiller block and tiller, all in working order, shall not be
less than 15 kg.
3.4.4 The tiller shall be made of wood. Tiller extensions of any material may be fitted.
3.5
SPARS
3.5.1 The spars shall be of light alloy extrusion supplied by a licensed builder. No alterations or modifications
to the spar extrusion are permitted except to facilitate the attachment of rigging and fittings as specified
in these rules.
3.5.2 MAST
(a)
Rotating masts are not permitted.
(b)
The distance from the forward surface of mast at deck, measured horizontally to the stern at
sheerline (see official plan A2) shall be not more than 2650 mm or less than 2630 mm.
(c)
The mast shall be fixed at deck level. It shall not be altered while racing.
(d)
Distinguishing contrasting coloured bands of a minimum width of 20 mm shall encircle the mast
he distance from the upper edge of the lower band to the lower edge of he upper band shall be not
more than 8500 mm
(e)
Not more than two spinnaker boom attachment fittings shall be fixed to the forward surface of he
mast. The maximum height shall be not more than 650 mm above the upper part of he mast step
on deck. The fittings shall project not more than 55 mm from the forward surface of the mast.
3.5.3 STANDING RIGGING
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
The mast standing rigging shall only consist of one forestay, one backstay and backstay bridle,
two upper shrouds and two lower shrouds The standing rigging shall only be of stainless steel or
galvanised steel multi-strand wire. The forestay shall be not loss than 4 mm in diameter. The
backstay bridle shall be not less than 3 mm in diameter.
The forestay shall be fixed between (1) a point on the forestay fitting of the mast bracket not more
than 5 mm or less than 15 mm from the forward surface of the mast and not more than 7550 mm
or less than 7450 mm from the upper surface of the mast step on deck, and (2) a point on the
stemhead fitting not more than 70 mm nor less than 30 mm above the intersection of the stemline
and the sheerline.
The distance between the fixing points of the forestay, adjust included, shall be not less than 8060
mm or more than 8160 mm.
The forestay and shrouds shall not be adjusted while racing.
The backstay shall be fixed to the masthead crane and backstay bridle.
The upper shrouds shall be fixed to the mast and intersect the surface of the mast not more than
7750 mm nor less than 7650 mm above the upper surface of the mast step on deck They shall bear
on one pair of spreaders and be fixed to the chain plates.
The axis of the spreaders shall intersect the surface of the mast at a point not more than 4250 mm
or less than 4150 mm above the upper surface of the mast step on deck.
(h)
(i)
The overall length of the spreaders, measured axialy from the surface of the mast to he bearing
point of the upper shrouds hall be not more than 750 mm or less than 650 mm. A straight line
between the bearing points of the upper shrouds shall intersect the lateral surface of the mast not
more than 50 mm aft or forward of its centre-line.
The lower shrouds shall be fixed to the mast and chain plates and intersect the surface of the mast
not more than 4150 mm or less than 4050 mm above the upper surface of the mast step on deck.
3.5.4 RUNNING RIGGING
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(m)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)
(o)
(p)
3.5.5
One spinnaker halyard of synthetic rope not less than 6 mm diameter which shall bear not more
than 50 mm forward of the mast or more than 7580 mm above the upper surface of the mast step
on deck.
One mainsail halyard of wire not less than 3 mm diameter and/or synthetic rope of 6 mm
diameter.
One headsail halyard of wire not less than 3 mm diameter and/or synthetic rope of 6 mm
diameter, which shall not intersect the forward surface of the mast above the intersection of the
extension of the forestay and the mast surface.
One kicking strap (boom vang) of synthetic rope and wire.
One spinnaker pole topping lift of synthetic rope not less than 6 mm diameter.
One spinnaker boom uphaul of synthetic rope not less than 6 mm diameter.
One mainsail foot tensioning device of synthetic rope with not more than 4:1 power ratio.
One Cunningham control of synthetic rope using a maximum of 4:1 power ratio which may
include a single wire sail attachment strap.
One backstay adjuster tackle of not less than 6 mm diameter synthetic rope, with a multiplication
not more than 6:1 which can be operated from either side.
Spinnaker Barber haul tackles of synthetic rope.
One mainsail mainsheet of synthetic rope not less than 8 mm diameter and having a maximum
power ratio of 4:1.
Spinnaker sheets of synthetic rope not less than 5 mm diameter.
Jib sheets of synthetic rope not less than 8 mm diameter and wire of 3 mm minimum diameter.
Genoa sheets of synthetic rope not less than 8 mm diameter. The multiplication of sheet up to 4x.
Reefing line of synthetic rope.
A mainsheet traveller track is not permitted. A bridle may be rigged over the mainsheet eyeplates,
at a maximum of 160 mm from the centreline of the boat.
Two runner control tackles of 8 mm minimum diameter with a maximum power ratio of 8:1.
MAIN BOOM
(a)
(b)
(c)
The boom shall not be tapered or permanently bent.
The boom may be fitted with attachment points for one tapping lift, one mainsheet fiddle
block, kicking strap (vang), reefing equipment and foot tensioning device.
A distinguishing contrasting coloured band of a minimum width of 20 mm shall encircle the
boom. The forward edge of this band shall be not more than 3200 mm from the aft surface of
the mast, when the boom is held at right angles to the mast.
3.5.6 SPINNAKER BOOM
(a)
The overall length of the spinnaker boom, including fittings, shall be not more than 2640 mm.
(b)
A bridle system may be used to fit the topping lift and downhaul to the spinnaker boom.
(c)
Automatic spinnaker pole systems are not permitted.
3.6
SAILS
3.6.1 One mainsail, one jib, one genoa, one spinnaker and one storm jib only shall be carried when racing.
3.6.2 The sails shall be single ply except for permitted reinforcements, constructional seams, tabling, reefing
3.6.3
3.6.4
3.6.5
3.6.6
3.6.7
3.6.8
patches, bolt ropes and genuine repairs to damage, and shall be of woven material as defined by the
IYRU (excluding the jib and genoa).
The mainsail, jib and genoa may be fitted with transparent windows of any material. If fitted, no
dimension of any window shall & more than 1500 mm and any edge of any window shall not be less
than 80 mm from the nearest edge of sail.
The sails shall be made to measure to the recommendations of the IYRU except where varied herein.
The maximum reinforcement of any corner of any sail shall not exceed 500 mm plus 3% of the length of
the luff. Additiona! reinforcements of two layers of material of the Same weight as that of the body of
the sail are permitted. These reinforcements shall be capable of being folded.
National letters and/or distinguishing numbers shall be placed on the mainsail, spinnaker and genoa.
The class emblem on the mainsail shall be as on plan B in dark green and light blue, and contained
within two 400-280 rectangles located starboard on top of port but separated by a 75 mm space. The
centre-line of the rectangles shall be on a line between mid-head and mid-foot, between the top and next
batten pockets.
The national letters and distinguishing numbers shall not be less than 300 mm in height, 200 mm in
width (except for the figure of letter 1) 45 mm in thickness. The space between adjoining letters and
numbers shall be 60 mm.
3.6.9 MAINSAIL
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
The headboard may & of any material, with a maximum width of 115 mm, and shall not extend
more than 120 mm aft of the head when measured at right angles to the luff. The headboard
measurements are not to exceed 130 mm. Method of measurement as specified by the IYRU.
The length of the leech shall not exceed 9120 mm.
The cross width measurements shall be taken from the three quarter and half points on the leech,
located when the head is folded to the clew for the half height point, and when the head and clew
are folded to the half height point to determine the three quarter point.
The maximum three quarter height width between the leech and the nearest point on the luff,
including the luff rope, shall be not more than 1160 mm.
The maximum half height width between the leech and the nearest point on the luff, including the
luff rope, shall be not more than 2010 mm.
The sail shall have four battens. The top batten shall be not more than 530 mm in length, the other
battens not more than 830 mm. The maximum width of the battens shall be 60mn.
The distance from the head and clew to the intersection of the aft edge of the sail with the
centreline of the nearest batten pocket, measured in a straight line, shall be not less than 740 mm.
At least one reef shall & built into the mainsail. The bearing surface of the cringle, ring or reefing
device in the leech shall be fitted not less than 1000 mm, measured in a straight line, from the
clew.
A Cunningham hole may be fitted in the luff.
Camber lines arc permitted
The sail must fit within the inner limits of the black bands on mast and boom.
3.6.11 JIB
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
The width of the head measured at right angles to the luff including the luff rope shall be not more
than 60 mm.
The luff shall be not mere than 7110 mm. It will be measured when flat in a straight line from
head to clew - these points being determined by the intersection of the luff with the leech and the
foot.
The LP diagonal shall be not more than 2400 mm. The LP is the shortest distance between the
tack (defined as the point of intersection between the leech and the foot) and the foremost part of
the luff.
The roach in the foot shall have a maximum camber of 130 mm when measured flat, and shall
have a regular bend.
A Cunningham hole may be fittel in the luff.
Reefing attachment points or devices may be fitted.
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
The leech shall not be convex but may be supported by a maximum of two equally spaced
battens, each with a length not more than 330 mm.
A leech line is perrnitted.
Camber lines are permitted.
The jib may be made with Mylar.
A rigid plate contained within a parallelogram measuring 250 mm x 100 mm is permitted at the
tack of the jib.
3.6.12 GENOA
The diagonal LP shall not be more than 3900 min. LP is defined as the shortest distance between the tack
(point of intersection of the leech and the foot) and the foremost part of the luff. Mylar is authorised.
3.6.13 SPINNAKER
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
The spinnaker shall be a three cornered sail, symmetrical about its centre-line.
The sail, laid out on a flat surface, shall be measured when folded in half about its centreline, with
the leeches superimposed. Sufficient tension shall be applied to remove wrinkles and creases
along the lines of measurement.
The length of the leeches shall be not more than 7400 mm.
The length of the vertical centre fold shall be not more than 8500 mm.
The half-width of the foot shall be not more than 2700 mm.
Mid-hei8ht half-width will be measured in a straight line when flat. The two points to serve as
extremities for measuring at mid-height will be determined as follows:
The first point is at half height of the leeches. It is determined by folding the head down to the
two tacks.
The distance, measured in a straight line when flat, between the head and the point at midheight of the leeches, will then be drawn in a straight line from the head to the front of the
spinnaker (central fold) to determine the second point.
The distance between these two points will be the mid-height width and shall be less than 2800 mm.
3.7
WEIGHT
3.7.1
The all-up weight for racing excluding crew shall be indicated by the freeboard marks in the middle, at
4310 mm from the front edge of the stern, measured in a straight line. In still water this measurement
shall be not more titan 670 mm.
3.8
FIXED FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED WHEN RACING
3.8.1 One headsheet track, not more than 1250 mm in length, positioned as indicated in plan A1.
3.8.2 One primary halyard winch positioned as indicated on Plan A1 with a power ratio of not more than 8:1.
3.8.3 Berths equipped with cushions as supplied by the manufacturer. In class races sailing committees may
authorize cushions not to be carried.
3.8.4 A manual bilge pump and a bucket of 3 litres minimum capacity.
3.8.5 One fairlead and cleat on deck, port and starboard, for the spinnaker barber haulers.
3.8.6 Two attachment points for the runner control tackles, as supplied by the builder.
3.8.7 One 12 volt battery similar to the one supplied by the builder.
3.8.8 Jib sheet circuit as shown in figure A1.
3.8.9 Spinnaker sheet circuit including Barber Haulers, as shown in figure A1.
3.8.10 The Companion way hatch must be on board at all times.
4.0
SAFETY RULES WHEN RACING
In every case boats must carry equipment conforming to the National rules.
4.1
The following equipment shall be carried on board:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Navigation lights.
One storm Jib of not more than 3.25 m2.
One fixed marine type compass.
One fog horn.
A paddle, or pair of oars.
One water resistant flashlight, with spare battery(ies) and bulb(s).
Life jackets for each member of the crew as required by local regulations.
A minimum of one horseshoe type life ring with drogue and automatic light (Phoscar).
Equipment capable of disconnecting and severing the standing rigging.
Eight Kilo Anchor, 10 m chain (6mm), 25 m Rope.
One No. 1 First Aid kit.
Navigation chart of Local area.
Three Red hand held flares.
5.0
CREW
5.1
The crew shall consist of three to four persons. It shall stay unchanged during any race.
6.0
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.1.7
6.1.8
6.1.9
6.1.10
61.11
6.1.12
6.1.13
7.0
The following are permitted when racing
The type and location of deck blocks or cleats for halyards, spinnaker sheets, backstay, Cunningham
hole, foot tensioning, spinnaker boom, downhaul, mainsheet and reefing equipment are optional.
One mechanical masthead wind indicator with light.
Headsail forestay hanks.
Spare wood tiller and tiller extension of any material. Spare measured rudder and spinnaker boom.
Electronic devices to measure and record speed and distance, and indicate water depth.
Radio direction finder.
A VHF radio and antenna.
Additional lockers, bookshelves or personalized accommodation.
Additional safety devices and equipment to owner's requirements or to comply with local regulations
A Genoa sheet system consisting of two tracks with blocks, two ratchet blocks and two jamb cleats.
Any model or position may be used.
A sea toilet.
A keel-well protection: Only a permanently fixed system is authorized. The system must enable full
operation of the keel without any external intervention and must be fixed so as not to reduce hull
thickness.
Fairing of rudder box opening is not permitted.
PROHIBITIONS
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7,5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
The following are not permitted:
Drilling, boring holes, reconstructing, replacing materials, dismantling or in any way changing the
position of standard equipment with the object of improving the moment of inertia or altering the shapes.
Alterin8 the lines of the hull.
The use of a foresail halyard to vary the measured length of the forestay.
The use of any installed genoa and jib roller furling equipment when racing.
Giving an angle to the position of the headsail track.
Hydraulics.
Bushed or unbushed holes or slots to feed halyards or control lines through the deck, hull or transom.
Any equipment or device to feed halyards or control lines below deck.
Quick throw devices, levers or other equipment that may increase the power ratio of the running rigging.
Only anti-fouling may be used on hull and appendages.
8.0
RESTRICTIONS WHEN RACING
The following practices are not permitted when racing:
8.1
Alterations or re-cutting of sails other than for damage repairs.
8.2
8.3
Use of other than normal sailing gear in normal, designed or proper storage areas, to alter sailing weight.
Notwithstandin8 the requirements of racing rule 60, the rapid repeated pumping of headsail sheets or
mainsail, or any trim of the spinnaker halyard or guy to promote surfing or acceleration of the yacht is
not permitted.
However, a single, even rapid, trim of the headsail sheets and/or mainsail shall be permitted provided the
frequency of the trim is not greater than that of major waves passing under the yacht.
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FUN
FEBRUARY 1990
To validate this certificate,
1.
The licensed builder shall have obtained a hull number from the copyright holder, FORGEOT MARINE
S.A., and sail number from the NATIONAL FUN Class Association.
These numbers, along with measurements taken prior to shipment from the factory, shall be recorded by
the builder and shall be placed inside the yacht before delivery.
Should the yacht be purchased in a country prior to the existence of a National FUN Class, application
may be made directly to the International FUN Class Association.
2.
The National FUN Class shall record the yacht in the National Class Register.
3.
The year of manufacture of sails and the reference number will be noted for each sail. These numbers
will be on the sails. All measurements are in millimetres unless otherwise stated [U.K. NOTE: this
requirement may be superseded by the sails measured and stamped by the official measurer at a major
class event].
REGISTRATION BY THE NATIONAL FUN CLASS
To be signed by:
a)
The National FUN class Chairman or
b)
The International FUN Glass Chairman (if a National FUN Class does not exist).
I certify that:
a)
This yacht has been registered in the Official National (International) FUN Class Register under
the name of owner recorded in Part A;
b)
The builder is in good standing with the copyright holder for the FUN Class.
FUN Class Authority ..............................................................................................................
Date: .................................... Signature:
Name of Representative:..........................................................................................................
MEASUREMENT CERTIFICATE
Item
Rule
1
3.3.1
2
3
4
3.3.1
3.3.3
3.2.2
5
3.5.2b
6
7
3.5.2.d
3.5.2.e
8
9
3.5.3b
3.53c
10
11
12
3.5.3.h
3.5.6
3.8
Minimum
Does keel exceed minimum faired
dimension of Plans?
Width of keel trailing edge
Standard rudder weight
Freeboard measurement
in middle
Distance from forward face of mast
to the stern at sheerline
Distance between mast bands
Location of spinnaker boom
attachment above deck
Height of forestay tang on mast
Distance between fixing points of
the forestay
Spreader length
Spinnaker boom length
Fixed fittings according to Class
Rules
Actual
Maximum
Yes/no
15 kg
670
2630
2650
8500
1650
7450
8060
7550
8160
650
750
2640
YES/
NO
DECLARATION
To be signed by the official measurer.
Printed name of measurer .......................................................................................................
Date .................................... Signature ..................................................................................
Measurer's phone number(s) ...................................................................................................
Street: ......................................................................................................................................
City:.........................................................................................................................................
SAILMAKER'S CERTIFICATF
SAIL NUMBER
Procedures:
All sails shall be measured in accordance with the IYRU Sail Measurement Instructions and the FUN
Class Measurement Rules. All sails shall be measured on a flat surface with tension adequate to remove
all wrinkles adjacent to the measurement being taken, and signed.
Measurers shall mark with those items which arc within the tolerances. The year of sailmaker's delivery
and a reference number shall be stated for each sail.
These identification figures shall be printed on sails.
All measurements are in millimetres, unless otherwise stated.
Item
Rule
1
2
3
3.6.3
3.6.5
3.6.7
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3.6.10a
3.6.10b
3.6.10c
3.6.10d
3.6.10e
3.6.l0f
3.6.10g
11
12
3.6.10h
3.6.10
13
2.4.2
2.4.7
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Minimum
MAINSAIL
Sailmaker's Name:
Ref Number
Year:
Window size either direction
Corner reinforcements
Dark green/light
blue emblem
400 x 280
Headboard
Leech length
Width at 3/4 height
Width at 1/2 height
Upper batten length
Other battens length
Distance batten/ clew and batten/
head
Batten width
Height of reef point from clew on
leech
Sail number
4 STORM JIB Max Area
SELF TACKING JIB
Sailmaker Name:
Ref Number:
Year:
3.6.11a Width of the head
3.6.IIb Luff length
3.6.llc LP
3.6.11g Batten lengths
3.6.3 Window size either direction
GENOA
Sailmaker Name:
Ref. Number:
Year:
3.6.5 Corner reinforcernents
Actual
Maximum
1500
500+3% luff
YES/
NO
120
9120
1160
2010
530
830
1740
60
1000
YES/
NO
3.25 sqm
60
7110
2400
330
1500
500+3%
luff
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
3.6.12
LP
SPINNAKER
Sailmaker Name:
Ref. Number:
Year:
3.5.13c Leech lengths
3.6.13d Centrefold Iength
16.13e Half width of foot
3.6.13f Half-height
haif-width
3.6.8 Sail number
3900
7400
8500
2700
2800
YES/
NO
DECLARATION
I certify that the above mentioned sails conform to the measurements indicated and to the best of my
knowledge to current Measurement rules of die FUN Class.
The reference numbers and the measurer's initials are clearly marked on the sails and dated.
Printed name of Sailmaker .....................................................................................................
Date ........................................ Signature: .............................................................................
Location where measured ......................................................................................................
Sailmaker's address ................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
Phone number ..........................................................

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