UK Footy Class Rules

Here are the UK Footy Class Rules under which all of the UK Footy Open Events are run.

The rules are presented in two different ways. So that children and newcomers alike are not put off by a set of written rules, a rules summary in diagrammatic form, with notes, covers the essence of the rule in very simple terms. Then for the more technically minded there is just a single page of class rules providing the detail that relates to the summary rules. These are set out like any other modern rule in sections using the defined terms of the ISAF Equipment Rules of Sailing. The latter is basically a dictionary defining what you mean by a hull or mast, to be used if there is a need to interpret the written rules.

The basic rule is very simple. It is an open or development rule where anything not prohibited or restricted is permitted. All but the rig, rigging and sails etc shall fit in a measurement box whose inside dimensions are 305 x 305 x153 millimetres. The rudder may overhang 51mm and bowsprits and bumpkins may project through slots on the centreline of the measurement box. Radio gear is restricted to 2 channels.

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Footy Class Rules to download in pdf format

• 2009 Footy Rules revised Sept 22nd 2009
• 2009 Footy Rules Summary (in pictures) revised Sept 22nd 2009
• 2014 UK Big Rig Template - additional information on "How to use the Big Rig template" can be found here
  the 2014 template is the same in dimensions as previously however the accompanying documentation explaining it's use has been updated to attempt to make it more user friendly
  

• 2005 Free Sailing Rules
  
  

2009 Footy Class Rules - Radio Sailing. Copyright The Footy Class Association

Pictorial Summary of class rules for easy interpretation. Copyright The Footy Class Association

2014 Big Rig Template. Copyright Sail Footy UK 1/12/13

2005 Footy Class Rules - Free Sailing. Copyright The Footy Class Association

Technical Committee Rulings supplementary to the 2009 class rules

• Ruling No 1
• Ruling No 2
  

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