The Substance Changes in the New 2016 Class Rules

These are the changes that were voted in at the World Council Meeting of 2014 in Germany:

C.2.2(c)
Hiking

C.5.1(b)(1)
Outboard engine

C.7.2(a)(9)
Compass

C.7.2(a)(7)
Companionway hatch

C.7.3(a)(4)
Electronic devices

C.7.3(a)(11)
Elastic (shock) cord

F.5
SPINNAKER POLE

F.6.3(b)(1)
Forestay rigging screw

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