BY LAWS

As amended at the Annual General Meeting of September 10, 2009

1 - NAME AND SEAT
2 - PURPOSE
3 - MEMBERSHIP
4 - ADMISSION
5 - RESIGNATION, DECEASE, EXPULSION
6 - ORGANS
7 - ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
8 - EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
9 - PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETING
10 - VOTING RIGHT AT GENERAL MEETINGS
11 - COMPETENCES OF THE GENERAL MEETING
12 - OFFICERS
13 - SECRETARY GENERAL
14 - REPRESENTATION
15 - TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS
16 - RESOURCES
17 - RESPONSABILITY
18 - AUDITORS
19 - FINANCIAL YEAR
20 - GENERAL
21 - AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS
22 - DISSOLUTION
23 - ALLOCATION OF THE ASSETS
24 - SAILING RULES
25 - PLACE OF JURISDICTION

APPENDIX ALPHA
APPENDIX BRAVO

Article 1 - NAME AND SEAT
Under the name INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION, there is a non profit Association governed by the present By-laws and by art. 60 and following of the Swiss Civil Code.
The Association was set up in Geneva, on August 7th, 1979, under the name "International Class A Yacht Association" (ICAYA).
The seat of the Association is in Geneva.
Its administrative office may be located anywhere else, in Switzerland or abroad.


Article 2 - PURPOSE The purpose of the Association is:

2.1 - The encouragement of amateur yacht racing, organisation of Corinthian sailing, match races, regattas and competitions for the sailing yachts of the Categories indicated in Appendix ALPHA. Yacht racing to be governed by the rules of the "International Sailing Federation" (ISAF). Events to be organised by the Association jointly with recognised Yacht Clubs.
2.2 - To undertake all necessary steps with International and National Authorities and sailing organisations in order to ensure and co-ordinate the achievement of the purpose stated above.
2.3 - The promotion of social activities among Members of the Association.
2.4 - To review the application of handicap and measurement rules for yachts of the Categories indicated in Appendix ALPHA and to establish appropriate regulations to be applied at IMA events.


Article 3 - MEMBERSHIP3.1 - Any person over the age of 18 years may become a member of the Association in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
3.2 - The Association includes:

• Founding members;
• Members (active or non active);
• Honorary members: persons elected according to the procedure set in art. 4 below, who, in the opinion of the members or in the opinion of the Officers are able to assist in the development and aims of the Association. The Honorary Members have no voting rights and do not pay annual subscriptions.

The Association may accept new members at any time.


4 - ADMISSION 4.1 - Candidates for membership must be proposed in writing by one member and seconded by another one having voting right (art. 10 below). The proposal should be forwarded to the Secretary General accompanied by letters from the proposer and seconder which should state for how long and to what extend the candidate has been known by them. The proposal should contain the full name of the candidate, his address, nationality and profession, name of the yacht owned and other clubs of which the candidate is a member.
4.2.1 - The candidate must be the owner of a boat included in the categories mentioned in Appendix ALPHA
4.2.2 - The candidate must show to the Secretary General written proof that he has contracted the building or the purchase of a sailing yacht of the categories mentioned in Appendix ALPHA, to be delivered to him within twelve months from the date of the candidature.
4.2.3 - Should the new-built yacht as referred to above not be completed within the prescribed time, the building time may be extended for a period not exceeding six month. Should the yacht not be completed within 18 months from the date of the candidature, Membership is ipso facto cancelled.
4.2.4 - The candidate must show to the Secretary General written evidence that he has contracted bare boat charter of a sailing yacht of the categories mentioned in Appendix ALPHA for a period of twelve months from the date of the candidature or for a period of time lapsing upon the delivery to the candidate of yacht to be purchased or built in compliance with the art. 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 above.
4.3 - As soon as possible after receiving the proposal for membership, the Secretary General shall advise the members with voting right by mail, fax or email of the proposal and request them to vote in favour of or against the election of the candidate by letter, fax or email within 30 days of the Secretary General’s original notification. Members failing to vote within the thirty days period shall be deemed to have voted in favour of the candidate’s proposal.
4.4 - After the period of 30 days referred to above, the Secretary General shall submit the proposal to the officers and, provided that there has been no adverse vote from any member with voting right, the candidate’s election shall be confirmed. The Secretary General informs the candidate by mail, requesting payment of the subscription. In case of one adverse vote, the candidature may not be presented again within a period of two years.
4.5 - In case of a qualifying yacht having more than one owner, all co-owners must be members of the Association.


5 - RESIGNATION, DECEASE, EXPULSION A member shall cease to be a member of the Association:

5.1 - Upon notification in writing to the Secretary General of the member’s intention to terminate membership, with or without notice. The resigning member shall pay the annual fee. The annual fee already paid will not be reimbursed.
5.2 - Upon death.
5.3 - Upon bankruptcy.
5.4 - Upon expulsion, if the conduct of any member is considered, in the opinion of the other members, to be injurious to the character or interests of the Association or makes him unworthy to belong to it. However, the resolution of expulsion cannot be taken before such member has had the possibility to offer an explanation either orally or in writing to the Secretary General and to the Officers.
5.5 - If the annual subscription and/or possible additional contributions (art. 16.3) is in arrears for a period of six months after the Annual General Meeting at which the subscription was determined or the additional contribution was requested. The resolution of expulsion is at members' discretion and no appeal shall be granted. The motives need not be indicated. The notice of expulsion shall be sent in writing to the member's last known address .


6 - ORGANSThe administrative bodies of the Association are:

• The General meeting of the members,
• The Officers,
• The Secretary General,
• In case of appointment, the auditors.

7 - ORDINARY GENERAL MEETIN
7.1 - The Ordinary General Meeting takes place every year at the date and place set by the Officers, within nine months following the closing of the financial year.
7.2 - All members are called individually by the Secretary General at least thirty days in advance, indicating the agenda and the names of the Officers in charge of the Association.
7.3 - Unless otherwise provided for by the by-laws, the Meeting may validly deliberate if at least 51% of the Members with voting right are present or represented by proxy. Should this quorum not be reached, a second meeting shall be called where the quorum is 26 %.
7.4 - Unless otherwise provided for by the by-laws, the resolutions are taken upon a show of hands by the majority of the members present or represented.
7.5 - Proxies must be in writing (by letter, fax or email) and must be given to a member with voting right.


8 - EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING8.1 - An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called at any time on the initiative of the Officers or upon request in writing to the Secretary General by, subject to art. 64 al. 3 of the Swiss Civil Code, at least three members with voting right. The Secretary General calls the meeting according to the procedure indicated in art. 7.2 above.
8.2 - The Extraordinary General Meeting can not take resolutions if at least 51% of the members are not present or represented by proxy. Unless otherwise provided for by the by-laws, the resolutions are taken with the majority of three quarters of the members present or represented.
8.3 - A resolution notified by the Secretary General and approved in writing by at least three quarters of the members with voting right is equivalent to a resolution of the General Meeting. Art. 4.4 and art. 13.1 are reserved.


9 - PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETING9.1 - At all General Meetings the Chair shall be taken by the President or in his absence by one of the Vice Presidents, and in the absence of the President and Vice Presidents, the Chair shall be taken by the most senior member of the Association present.
9.2 - The Chairman may, with the consent of the majority of the members present or represented, adjourn any General Meeting to another date and place. However, at the second meeting no business may be transacted other than the business left unfinished in the first meeting.
9.3 - Members who were not present or represented at the original meeting shall be entitled to attend and vote at any adjournment thereof.
9.4 - The Minutes of the General Meeting are edited by the Secretary General, and shall be signed by him and by the Chairman. The extracts from the Minutes are certified by the Secretary General.


10 - VOTING RIGHT AT GENERAL MEETINGS10.1 - Each member shall have one vote at General Meetings. However:
10.2 - When a yacht is owned by two or several members (art. 4.5 above), the latter shall have only one vote per yacht.
10.3 - Members who have not paid the annual subscription and/or possible additional contributions (art. 16.3 below) within the prescribed deadline are deprived from their voting right.
10.4 - In compliance with art. 68 of the Swiss Civil Code, any member involved in a transaction or a legal case of the Association, or whose relatives in direct line or spouse  are involved in such a case, do not have voting right on those matters.


11 - COMPETENCES OF THE GENERAL MEETING The General Meeting is the supreme body of the Association. Its powers include:

• Approval of the Annual report of the President, of the Treasurer and of the Secretary General,
• Approval of the annual accounts,
• Release of the officers and the Secretary General,
• Determination of the annual subscription,
• Admission and expulsion of members,
• Election and removal of the Officers, of the Secretary General and, as the case may be, of the auditors,
• Adoption of  and amendments to the by-laws and dissolution of the Association,
• Setting or approval of the racing calendar,
• Dealing of all affairs which do not fall within the competence of the other organs,
• The General Meeting also decides on motions or proposals presented by individual  members with voting right to the Secretary General at least 30 days before the date of calling.

12 - OFFICERS12.1 - The Officers of the Association are:

• The President ;
• One vice-President for each category;
• The Treasurer

elected among the members with voting right.

12.2 - The Officers are elected for a period of two years.
12.3 - The President having served the maximum period shall not be eligible for re-election as President or Vice-President in the two following years.
12.4 - "One year" means the period between an Ordinary General Meeting and the following one.
12.5 - The President shall be responsible for coordination with the Secretary General and shall preside at all social and official events of the Association. The President represents the Association at all official and social events to which the Association is invited. However, in no case shall he take upon himself any duty, office or position which are within the competences of the Secretary General.
12.6 - The Vice-Presidents assist the President in the activities concerning the category they represent and shall deputize for the President if he is unable to be present at any social or official event. However, the duties that they so perform shall not exceed the duties indicated in art. 12.5 above.
12.7 - The Treasurer is the supervisor for all financial management tasks entrusted to the Secretary General. He also reports to the General Meeting about the financial status of the Association and proposes to the meeting the amount of the subscriptions to be set for the current year.
12.8 - In the event that an Officer’s position becomes vacant, any two Officers and three founder members shall have the power to appoint a member with voting rights to fill such vacancy until the next Annual General Meeting.
12.9 - The Officers meet at least once per semester or more frequently if necessary. They take resolutions at the majority of the votes casted by the officers present, provided that these form the majority of the officers in charge. In case of equality of votes, the President has a casting vote . The resolutions may also be taken in the form of an approval given in writing to a proposal, unless a discussion is requested by one of the officers.
12.10 - The Officers have the widest powers to manage the Association. They may establish temporary or permanent committees with the aim of dealing with specific aspects of the life of the Association or grant mandates to third parties for specific purposes. The Officers shall approve the sponsorship contracts proposed by the Secretary General.


13 - SECRETARY GENERAL13.1 - The Secretary General of the Association shall be appointed by the General Meeting for such period of time and upon such terms and conditions as the latter may think fit. The General meeting may remove him by a resolution (taken in the meeting or by written/fax approval) gathering at least 51 % of the members with  voting right.
13.2 - The Secretary General shall keep the register of the Minutes of all Meetings.
13.3 - The Secretary General is responsible for the day to day administration of the Association in accordance with the instructions given to him by the General meeting. The Secretary General shall keep correct accounts of all  transactions and prepare a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement at the end of each financial year. He reports regularly to the Treasurer on all expenses incurred on behalf of the Association.
He represents the Association for all purposes relating to art. 2 above. He is in particular authorized to bind the Association towards Authorities and other associations or similar entities.
13.4 - The Secretary General is not member of the Association.


14 - REPRESENTATION The Association is validly represented toward third parties by the individual signature of the President or the Secretary General. Further, the Officers may delegate the right of signature (individual or joint) to any other persons being members or non-members of the Association.
In any case, the right of signature on bank accounts is exercised individually by the Treasurer or by the Secretary General.


15 - TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS The Officers, at the suggestion of the Secretary General, may appoint one or more technical consultants who, in consultancy with the Class Measures and the appropriate international bodies (ORC, RORC, UNCL, ISAF) will act or as the Association Technical Office.


16 - RESOURCES16.1 - The resources of the Association are derived from the subscriptions paid by the members, from donations and bequests by members and third parties and from income of activities such as sponsorship agreements.
16.2 - The amount of the annual subscriptions is set so as to enable the coverage of the annual expenses and to establish an appropriate contingency fund.
16.3 - The Secretary General may, subject to the President's permission, ask at any time for additional contributions from the members for specific reasons.
16.4 - Any balance of funds available after the payment of all the costs incurred may be utilised as the General meeting may think fit for the furtherance of the Association's development.


17 - RESPONSABILITY Only the Association’s assets guarantee the liabilities of the Association. Any personal responsibility of the members is excluded. The members do not have any obligation towards the Association and third parties, except those provided for in these by-laws.


18 - AUDITORS
Auditors may be appointed each year by the General Meeting. Art. 69b al. 1 of the Swiss Civil Code is reserved in any case. Appointed auditors may be re-elected indefinitely.
However, considering art. 16.3 above, the Association is obliged, in accordance with art. 69 b al 2 of the Swiss Civil Code, to appoint auditors in case of request by one single member.


19 - FINANCIAL YEAR The annual financial year starts on January 1st and ends on December 31st of each year.


20 - GENERAL Any member may not, under no circumstances, utilize the Association, its name or events or publications, nor a yacht belonging to another member for private or commercial personal purposes.


21 - AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS21.1 - Any member wishing to propose amendments to these by-laws shall do it in writing to the Secretary General at least 30 days in advance of the next Ordinary General Meeting with the secondment of another member. The Secretary General includes the proposal in the agenda. The proposal shall be motivated during the General Meeting by the proposing member.
21.2 - The Officers may as well call at any time an Extraordinary General Meeting to propose an alteration to the by-laws.
21.3 - The decision is taken with the majority of three quarters of the members with voting right.


22 - DISSOLUTION In case of dissolution, decided at the majority of three quarters of the members with voting right, the General meeting, on proposal by the Officers, appoints one or more liquidators and specifies their powers.


23 - ALLOCATION OF THE ASSETS In case of dissolution of the Association, the assets available at the end of the liquidation will be allocated to a non profit entity with similar purposes, selected by the Officers.


24 - SAILING RULES24.1 - All races organized by or on behalf of the Association or which the latter takes part in, shall be governed by the Rules of the International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of Sailing.
24.2 - The sailing and racing programme for the following season or seasons shall be selected or confirmed by the  members with voting right of the Association at General Meetings and the Secretary General shall make all necessary arrangements for the implementation of the sailing and racing programme. The management and control of the Association’s own sailing and racing programme shall be the responsibility of the Secretary General. He shall also be responsible for co-ordination with all other Associations and other clubs organizing events in which Association boats take part as a class, as well as for the necessary administrative functions, including:

Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions
Race Committee
Race Functions
Logistics
International Jury
Social Events


25 - PLACE OF JURISDICTION Any dispute which may arise, during the life of the Association and its liquidation, whether between the Members and the Association or the Officers, the Secretary General, the auditors or the liquidator, or between the members themselves concerning the activities of the Association shall be submitted to the competent courts of the seat of the Association, save any appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

Appendix ALFA(categories) and Appendix BRAVO (racing rules) to the Bylaws as amended at the Annual General Meeting of September 9, 2010


APPENDIX ALPHA1 - The maxi yacht of the IMA members shall be monohull, keel sailing boats with a minimum LOA of 18.29 metres;
2 - The IMA boats are divided into two basic fleets:
i) Mini Maxi Fleet including boats with LH not less than 18.29 metres ( unless grandfathered ) and not over 24.08 metres;
ii) Maxi Fleet including boats with LH not less than 24.09 metres
3 - The above limits to be confirmed or changed at the annual AGM
4 - The Mini Maxi Fleet may be divided into Racing Category and Racing/cruising Category. The upper limit of LH for the Racing Category is 21,95 metres (72 feet). Assignment of the boats to one or the other category is made by the ATO with the approval of the Officers.
5 - The maxi Fleet may be divided into the following categories:
- Racing Maxi, from LH 24.09 metres to LH 30.50 metres
- Racing/cruising Maxi, from LH 24.09 to LH 30.50 metres
- Wally Maxi, from LH 24.09 metres and no upper limit
- Supermaxi, with LH 30.51 metres and no upper limit
6 - To have separate scoring each category shall have a minimum of four entries for each racing event where IMA rules apply. If the minimum number is not achieved, the category will be racing and will be scored with some other category as decided by the ATO with the approval of the Officers.
7 - The above value of the minimum number of entries to be confirmed or modified at the annual AGM.
8 - Possible penalizations in case of common scoring of two or more categories shall be fixed by the ATO with the approval of the Officers
9 - For IMA Championship events all competing boats, members or non members of the Association shall have a valid Rating Certificate endorsed by the ATO. Measurements and controls shall be made by official measurers approved by IMA
10 - The endorsement of the Rating Certificate by the ATO is necessary to be formally registered as a competitor and to be qualified for scoring and prizes.
11 - All the competing boats in a IMA Championship event shall comply with the IMA Class Rules and regulations, including the Owner/driver Rule.
12 - By agreement between the O.A. and IMA, the above rules shall be indicated in the Notice of Race.
13 - 13- This Appendix Alfa dated September 2010 cancel and supersedes any previous edition.

The Appendix will be submitted to the ISAF to be included in the official Class Rules.

APPENDIX BRAVO (CLASS RUELS) 1 MAXI DEFINITION (SEE APPENDIX ALFA)

2.1 GENERAL

2.1.1 RULES
(a) Racing Rules of Sailing.
(b) The ERS Part I – Use of Equipment shall apply.
(c) OSR Category 3 except as changed in class rule 2.6.
(d) IRC or ORC Rating Rule except as varied herein

2.2 CREW
Whilst racing under these rules the ISAF Sailor Classification Code, Regulation 22, shall apply. All helms requiring a classification should apply on the ISAF website www.sailing.org. Crew other than helmsman set out below do not require classification.

2.2.1 LIMITATIONS
(a) The crew shall consist of not more than the number of people stated in class rule 2.4.2.
(b) All crew shall comply with the ISAF Regulation 19 - ISAF Eligibility Code.

2.2.2 HELMSMAN LIMITATIONS

2.2.2.1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
While racing at an event designated as a World or Continental Championship, the MINI MAXI FLEET, the MAXI FLEET and the SUPERMAXI FLEET, shall be steered by one approved HELMSMAN or CHARTERER HELM and all helms shall comply with the competition criteria defined in 2.2.3.4.
The FLEETS shall be helmed by an OWNER HELMSMAN or CHARTERER
HELM, except for short periods when one or more approved RELIEF
HELM, may helm to allow for drinking, eating and any other physiological need with the following restriction: maximum break of five (5) minutes per hour, but never from the preparatory signal to 30 minutes after the start signal, during maneuvers, race critical situations, mark rounding or during the last thirty minutes before the finish line In the case of an emergency involving the safety of the boat or crew the boat may be helmed by any other member of the crew and any such incident shall be reported to the Race Committee which may protest the boat.

2.2.2.2 All Other Events
For the MINI MAXI, MAXI AND SUPERMAXI FLEETS the following shall apply while racing:
(i) for W-L and short coastal races (less than 60 n.m.). Same rules as World and Continental Championship.
(ii) for long Coastal races (course greater than 60 n.m.) and offshore races: same rules as World and Continental Championship. Then after the OWNER HELMSMAN or CHARTERER HELM shall steer the boat for at least 25% of the time.
(iii) In the event that an HELMSMAN or CHARTERER HELMSMAN is unwilling or unable to steer in compliance with this rule and is replaced for any reason by a SUBSTITUTE HELMSMAN or BOAT CAPTAIN, the O.A. and the Class shall be notified in writing and the following penalties on the elapsed time shall apply:
- If helmed by the BOAT CAPTAIN: 1%
- If helmed by a SUBSTITUTE HELM (cat. 1 sailor): 2%
But only for two (2) race days for regatta and no more than three (3) days per season of the IMA race program.
In such case the OWNER HELMSMAN or CHARTERER HELM shall notify the O.A. and the Association in advance.

2.2.2.3 HELMSMAN APPROVAL
A Helmsman Approval Panel shall approve all helmsmen designation in accordance with the criteria set out below.
The Panel shall comprise of the Association Secretary General, Technical Officer and one (1) member of the class executive committee appointed by the President of the IMA.
Decisions shall be by simple majority with email balloting accepted.
A list of all approved helmsmen and their designations will be published on the class association website.
Prior to rejecting any helmsman on the grounds that his ISAF Sailor classification being incorrect the Helmsman Approval Panel shall consult with the ISAF Sailor Classification Commission.
Any Owner or Charterer may request a review of the eligibility of any helmsman by the Helmsman Approval Panel. In considering such a review the Panel:
(i) shall, if relevant, confirm eligibility under the relevant criteria; and
(ii) shall, if relevant, consider and confirm bona fide ownership or charter; and
(iii) may consider and use any other facts it may consider relevant; and
(iv) shall consult with the ISAF Sailor Classification Commission where the review considers the helmsman’s classification may be incorrect. Panel decisions shall be final.

2.2.2.4 HELM DESIGNATIONS
The criteria for designation are laid out below:
A OWNER HELMSMAN shall be a sailor who:
(i) owns 100% of the boat; or
(ii) is a Group 1 sailor who is a partial owner with a minimum 51% ownership of the boat and share of its annual operating costs; or
(iii) is a Group 1 sailor who is an immediate relative of the owner
Approval of an Owner helmsman is valid throughout ownership provided there is no change in his circumstances that may materially alter the original application.
A SUBSTITUTE HELMSMAN is a group 1 sailor who meets the competition criteria.
Approval is event specific.
A CHARTERER HELM shall be:
(i) A category 1 sailor who is chartering a maxi boat for any period or any event of the calendar, and
(ii) Meets the competition criteria
(iii) Is a Bona-fide charter
All CHARTERER HELMS shall be approved in advance by the HELMSMAN Approval Panel (2.2.2.3.)
A RELIEF HELM is a sailor of any category
A BOAT CAPTAIN shall be a sailor who:
(i) is the Boat Captain employed by the Owner or Charterer as of January 1st of the current year; and
(ii) Must not be employed to race on any other boat other than that of the IMA owner; and
(iii)meets the competition criteria
Approval is for the calendar year.
COMPETITION CRITERIA
The helm must not have:
(i) been employed to helm by an America's Cup / Challenger Series team in the preceding 15 years
(ii) been in the top 20 of the World Match Race Rankings in the preceding 15 years
(iii) competed at the Olympics Games during the preceding 16 years
(iv) competed in the Volvo Ocean Race for the preceding four years, except for those that have exclusively competed in in-port races only.

2.3 ADVERTISING
(a) Pursuant to ISAF Regulation 20.5.2. competitor advertising is permitted as provided in ISAF Regulation 20.

2.4 RULES OF SAILING

2.4.1 ISAF RACING RULES OF SAILING
(a) RRS 50.4 is shall not apply
(b) RRS 51 Movable Ballast is changed as follows to allow canting keels and water ballast if declared on the rating certificate
(c) RRS 52 Manual Power is changed as follows to allow power assisted winches and rams if declared on the rating certificate

2.4.2 CREW LIMITS
In alteration of the crew limits defined within the rating rule the following shall apply.
(a) In the Mini Maxi fleet no further persons may be carried on board, except a provided by the N.o.R of each event
(b) There is no crew limit for the yachts of the Maxi and Supermaxi Fleet.2.4.3.

2.4.3 SAIL LIMITATION
Unless differently prescribed by the N.o.R., where regattas are on consecutive days, the sails carried on board need not to remain the same for the duration of the event, but sails need to remain the same for each day of racing and shall comply with the maximum numbers printed in the rating certificate.
For long costal course or offshore races the sail limitation may be indicated in the N.o.R.

2.5 FLEET DEFINITION (SEE APPENDIX ALFA)

2.6 ISAF OFFSHORE SPECIAL REGULATIONS

2.6.1 LIMITATIONS
(a) Offshore Special Regulations for Race Category 3 with life raft shall apply, with the exception that for Category 3 race only jackstays on deck shall be aboard but need not be fitted at the discretion of the person in charge.
(b) This requirement is increased to Category 1 for the Transatlantic Race
(c) The notice of race may prescribe higher categories of the OSR or additional safety equipment

2.6.2 DISPENSATIONS
(a) Boats may apply for a dispensation to IMA which shall be recorded on the boats certificate. Dispensations are not generally given, example of where they will be considered are as follows:
i) allow resolution of conflicts between the OSR and classification society rules
ii) amend parts of the OSR were because of the boats being over 24,08 metre some of the standards referenced are not fully appropriate
iii) were unique design features make alternative suggestion and conditions of use. Such as bulwarks rather than guardrails.
(b) Dispensation will state which OSR category they may apply to.
(c) Any dispensation shall be given in consultation with ISAF Technical Department

2.7 FITOUT

2.7.1 RADIO AND ELECTRONICS
(a) All types of electronic navigational aid, including radar, V.O.R., satellite etc. are permitted

3.1 HELMSMAN DECLARATIONS
The Owner or the Owner’s representative shall submit a declaration to the Organizing Authority on the Helmsman Application Form in the form of “Appendix Scoring” prior to the close of registration for each event:
(i) the name and category of each helmsman and, where necessary, their Sailor Classification, ISAF Sailor ID and expiry date; and
(ii) the name of the Boat Captain when nominated as a Substitute helmsman; and
(iii) whether the Owner or Charter helmsman is replaced in the regatta or the entire series by a Substitute helmsman; and
(iv) that all the provisions of the rule are complied with.

3.2 SUB DIVISION
In each category the minimum number of boats to have a separate scoring shall be four (4). In the event that this minimum is not reached the categories will be scored together and the following penalties shall apply:
(i) If Racing boats are racing with racing/cruising boats and will be scored together, the racing boat may have a penalty decided by the ATO with the approval of the Officers
(ii) Wally boats and non racing boats racing together will be scored with no penalty other than paragraph 2.2.2.2.

3.3 MINI MAXI RACING DIVISION
(i) If defined in the notice of race Mini Maxi Racing Category sailing as a separate scoring group, all paragraphs related to helmsman limitation shall not apply.
(ii) If defined in the notice of race Mini Maxi Racing Category sailing as a separate scoring group with exception for a World or Continental Championship, and there are boats entered where the helmsman is not an OWNER HELMSMAN or CHARTERER HELM, both non-owner drivers and owner drivers shall be allowed to race in the same fleet, however there will be a separate scoring for the qualifying owner-driven boats which needs to comply with 2.2.2 (Owner Driver Category) and a joint scoring for all boats regardless of helmsman, where the helmsman does not have to comply with 2.2.2 (Open Category). In each event the main trophy shall be awarded to the winner of the Owner Driver Category and a minor trophy awarded to the winner of the Open Category.
(iii) Scoring for the Owner Driver Category per race will be such that the placement score of any non-qualifying boat will be omitted in the scoring so that all qualifying boats in the category will receive sequential scores for the race in question