DABCHICK ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

PART 5DABCHICK CLASS RULES

1.The object of these rules is to establish a class of boat which is one-design in all matterswhich affect the basic speed. The rules shall be interpreted in this spirit. All boats shall bebuilt to conform with the class rules.2.Builders shall not attempt to get around the spirit or the letter of these rules. The rules arecomplementary to the measurement form. In the event of any discrepancy between therules and the measurement form, the matter shall be referred to the DASA TechnicalCommittee for a ruling. In addition any items found by the measurer to be not specificallysanctioned by these rules shall also be referred for a ruling.3.It is the responsibility of the owner to see that the boat is properly measured and to seethat it thereafter always remains in class even after alterations, additions or rebuilding havebeen carried out.4.Since it is unlikely that these rules can cover in detail every possible eventuality, buildersare strongly advised to clear doubtful points with DASA Technical Committee beforestarting construction, to avoid the possibility of boats being subsequently outclassed.5.Measurers shall be appointed by SAS.6.Boats shall be complete in every respect with all necessary gear when presented for measurement, except that sails may be measured separately.7.The measurer shall complete the measurement schedule by filling in the blank spaces.The form shall be signed by the measurer and sent to DASA c/o SAS.Subject to the approval of the Technical Committee, SAS shall be requested to issue ameasurement certificate.This certificate or photostat copy, shall be taken to all official Dabchick Regattas and is tobe produced upon official demand. If the boat does not measure correctly, no certificateshall be issued. If it is impossible for an error to be corrected then the forms shall besubmitted to the Technical Committee for its ruling. Owners shall endeavour to have theboat corrected and re-measured before submission of the form.8.New owners should satisfy themselves that they are buying a fully certified boat. A buyer of a second-hand boat shall take over the responsibility of keeping the boat in class and hemust immediately inform DASA of his new ownership. The certificate does not becomevalid for the new owner until transferred by SAS.9.The boat's official number shall be permanently carved into the transom in figures not lessthan 20 mm high. After it has passed the measurement, each sail shall be stamped, signedand dated legibly by the measurer near the head of the sail.10.No boat is permitted to race in the class unless it has a valid measurement certificate.11.Only the owner of the boat, the measurer and the measurer's assistants may be presentduring measuring.12.A measurer shall not measure a boat built by himself, if he is the owner, or if he is in someway an interested party.13.Only members of DASA may race a Dabchick.14.Regardless of age, the helmsman shall have the option to race either one or two-up,providing always that the number of crew on board at the first race in a series shall not bechanged during that series.

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15.Approved life jackets shall be worn when racing.16.No means of supporting the crew outboard, other than toestraps, are permitted.17.The mainsail shall be set between the coloured bands on the mast and boom when racing.

HULL

18.Hulls shall only be constructed of wood and/or glass reinforced plastic. No carbon fibre or kevlar materials may be used.19.Hulls shall follow the general arrangement shown in the plans except where added to or varied by these rules.20.All hull measurements are exclusive of any rubbing strakes.21.A general tolerance of +- 15 mm is allowed for all measurements unless otherwise stated.22.Hull uprighta)Overall length from transom to outside of bow3607mmb)Length from transom to centre of jib attachment3457mmc)The length of the jib attachment fitting(max)40mmd)Length from transom to centre of mast step2697mme)Length of mast step(max)150mmf)The deck along the centre line shall be straight from bow to transom.23.Beam Measurementsa) transom641mmb) 710 mm from transom895mmc)1625 mm from transom1100mmd)2235 mm from transom1150mme)2850 mm from transom1073mmf)3300 mm from transom915mm24.Position of centreboard case - distance from transoma)to aft end of case1651mmb)to forward end of case2210mm25.Width of centreboard case (max)26mm26.a)Perimeter of one half of bow, measured from centre linealong outer edge of deck to a point 3300 mm from transom(max)635mmb)Vertical height of bow measured in centre line(max)50mm27.Depth of hull at middle of centreboard case267mm28.Any rubbing strake or deck overhang shall not exceed the following measurements:vertically 15 mm and horizontally from hull 30 mm.29.At transoma)Depth of transom centre excluding skeg114mmb)Depth of transom sides64mmc)Skeg, if fitted,maximum length300mmmaximum depth below keel30mm30.Hull upside downa)Distance from transom(mm)7101625223528503300b)Depth from keel to gunwale(mm)184235242203118c)Depth from keel to chine(mm)951331401147331.The hull shall be weighed with permanently attached fittings, toestraps and hatch coversincluded, cordage excluded. The minimum hull mass shall be 38,6 kg.

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32.If the hull weighs less than 38,6 kg, correctors shall be attached, adjacent to the mast stepeither above or below deck. The mass of the correctors shall not exceed 5 kg.33.Daggerboard - shall float and be rectangular in shape except that the corners may berounded.a)Width(max)279mmb)Thickness 100 mm from any edge(min)16mmc)Depth below keel when fully lowered perpendicular to deckcentre line.(max)647mmd)The daggerboard shall be attached to the hull by a lanyard.34.Rudder - the rudder may be lifting or fixed and may be constructed of aluminium or wood.It may be covered with glass reinforced plastic.35.Thickness below the waterline 50 mm from any edge of the rudder.3 mm minimum for aluminium9 mm minimum for wood36.a)Rudder depth below bottom of transom(max)410mmb)Rudder width(max)203mm37.There shall be a fitting to prevent the rudder falling off if the boat is upside down.38.a)Mast and boom-the spars may be made of any materials except carbon fibre or kevlar.b)The mast rake shall not be altered during a race.c)Permanently bent spars are prohibited.d)Rotating masts are optional.39.Spars, excluding fittings, must be able to pass through a tube of 78 mm inside diameter,300 mm long. ( For the purpose of this rule - a sail track which is not an integral part of thespar, i.e. it is for example riveted on, and which does not project more than 25 mm abovethe mating surface, will be considered to be a fitting. )40.Bands of contrasting colour to the spar, minimum 15 mm wide, shall be painted round thespar as follows :a)Mastfrom deck to top edge of lower band measured(max)762mmperpendicular to deck centre linefrom lower band top edge to upper band lower edge(max)3480mmb)Boomfrom aft face of mast excluding sail track to forward edge(max)2159mmof band.41.Miscellaneous items : Breakwaters are optional.42.Transom holes are optional.The maximum number in the transom is two, maximum diameter 30 mm.43.a)Mainsheet travellers are optional.b)All fittings shall be attached to the external surfaces of the hull and may not berecessed in any way, except the following :(1)chain plates, which must be fitted within 10 mm from the external side of the hull.(2)forestay fitting may pass through the deck.44.Buoyancya)Hatches are optional but if fitted shall be of a threaded type and the hull shall remainwatertight under sailing conditions.b)Boats constructed of glass reinforced plastic shall have the same positive buoyancyas that of a wooden boat.

45.SAILS

a)The sails shall be made of woven cloth.