Your Commodore, Rick Turner, submitted this announcement to be posted that clarifies how the bowsprit extension is measured.

Ted Beier, Chairman of the Rules Committee proposed language as an interpretation of the measurement of the bowsprit measurement. This language was submitted to the Rules Committee for an up or down vote.

“The four foot maximum bowsprit extension limitation shall be measured from the center of the bow, ½ in below the extension of the deck line, directly to the end of the sprit.  This distance shall include the end cap and the extension of the eye fitting on the cap.  Compliance with this dimension shall be effected, if required, by adjusting the length of the preventer line which limits sprit extension.”

This interpretation was accepted unanimously by a majority of the Rules Committee. This interpretation provides latitude for both major installers to continue, as they have, with their installations.

Rick Turner
Commodore