DABCHICK ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

PART 6DABCHICK CLASS MEASUREMENT SCHEDULE

Name of Yacht__________________________________________________________ Owner__________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Owner's Club__________________________________________________________ Name of Measurer__________________________________________________________ Name of Builder__________________________________________________________ Sail Number__________________________________________________________ ( The sail number will be allocated after the Measurer is satisfied that the hull conforms to theClass Rules - Section A of this schedule. )

EXTRACT OF RULES

Rule No: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 the rules and the measurement form, the matter shall be referred to the DASA Technical Committee for a ruling. In addition any items foundby the measurer to be not specifically sanctioned by these rules shall also be referred for aruling.3.It is the responsibility of the owner to see that the boat is properly measured and to see thatit thereafter always remains in class even after alterations, additions or rebuilding havebeen carried out.18.Hulls shall only be constructed of wood and/or glass reinforced plastic.No carbon fibre or kevlar materials may be used.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.This form when completed should be forwarded to:The Dabchick Association of South Africac/o SASPO Box 50368000 CAPE TOWN

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SECTION A

Hull( right way up )|||Deck along centreline to be straight from bow to transom.|22(f) ||Yes/NoLength overall|22(a) |3 607 |Length from transom to centre of jib attachment|(b) |3 457 |Lengthof jib attachment(max)|(c) |40 |Length from transom to centre of mast step|(d) |2 697 |Lengthof mast step(max)|(e) |150 |

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Length from transom to forward end of centreboard case|24(b) |2 210 |Length from transom to aft end of centreboard case|24(a) |1 651 |Width of centreboard case(max)|25 |26 |Depth of hull at middle of centreboard case|27 |267 |

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Beam at transom|23(a) |641 |Beam 710mm from transom|(b) |895 |Beam 1625mm from transom|(c) |1 100 |Beam 2235mm from transom|(d) |1 150 |Beam 2850mm from transom|(e) |1 073 |Beam 3300mm from transom|(f) |915 |

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Perimeter along outer edge of deck from centre line|||to a point 3300mm from transom of one half of bow (max)|26(a) |635 |Vertical height of bow measured on centreline (max)|26(b) |50 |Rubbing strake if fitted vertical and horizontal (max)|28 |15x30 |

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A single track adjustable fairlead may be|48 ||Yes/Nofitted on the port and starboard deck.|||Hull( upside down )|||At transom: |29 ||Depth of transom centre (excl skeg) |(a) |114 |Depth of transom sides|(b) |64 |Skeg, if fitted, length, depth below keel (max)|(c) |300x30 |At 710mm from transom: |30 ||Depth from keel to gunwale||184 |Depth from keel to chine||95 |At 1 625mm from transom:|30 ||Depth from keel to gunwale||235 |Depth from keel to chine||133 |At 2 235mm from transom: |||Depth from keel to gunwale||242 |Depth from keel to ||140 |At 2 850mm from transom: |||Depth from keel to gunwale||203 |Depth from keel to chine||114 |At 3 300mm from transom: ||||Depth from keel to gunwale||118 |Depth from keel to chine||73 |In the case of the deck or hull planking being chamfered the measurement shall be takento be that which would have been measured had no chamfering taken place.

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SECTION B

Hull Mass|||With permanently attached fittings, toestraps and|||hatchcovers in place but excluding cordage.(min)|31 |38,6Kg |If under mass, corrector masses must be fixed|||adjacent to mast step above or below deck.|||Corrector masses if fitted(max)|32 |5,0Kg |

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Total Mass in Kg(min)||38,6Kg |

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Numbers|||The boat's official number shall be permanently carved|||into the transom. The figures shall be not less than|||20mm in height, and shall be clearly legible.|9 ||Yes/No

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Transom HolesMax number 2(max)|42 |2 |Max diameter 30(max)| 42 |30 |

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Fittings|||All fittings shall be attached to the external|||surfaces of hull and not recessed in any way except : |||1. Chain plates wholly within 10mm from external side of hull.|43(b) ||Yes/No2. Forestay fittings may pass through deck|||

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Buoyancy|||a) Hatches if fitted shall be of a threaded type and the hull|||shall remain watertight under sailing conditions.|44(a) ||Yes/Nob) Boats constructed of glass reinforced plastic shall have the|||same positive buoyancy as that of a wooden boat|44(b) || Yes/No

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Daggerboard|||Shall float and be rectangular in shape,|33 ||Yes/Noexcept that corners may be rounded. |||Width(max)|33(a) |279 |Minimum thickness 100mm from any edge(min) |(b) |16 |Perpendicular depth below keel when fully lowered (max) |(c) |647 |The daggerboard must be attached to the hull by a lanyard|(d) || Yes/No

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Rudder|||Minimum thickness below waterline 50mm from any edge|||Aluminium|5 |3 |Wood|35 |9 |Width (max)|36(b) |203 |Maximum length below transom (max)|(a) |410 |The rudder and tiller shall be fitted so that they|||shall not fall off in the event of a capsize. Are they so fitted?|37 || Yes/No