Participating -

Buzz Reynolds - chair

Bob Zak

Bob Biwer

Ted Beier

Peter Price

Henry Colie

George Welch Jr.

Dierk Polzin Minutes.

Absent –

None

1. X-Rudders.- After discussion the motion was unanimously approved to make the x-rudders legal starting January 1, 2003. All boats using existing rudders are grand-fathered. Bob Zak will contact MBW to ascertain the specific dimensions and tolerances. These will be forwarded on to Ted Beier for incorporation into suitable language for the rule book. The tolerances should be as tight as reasonable possible to preclude any future reconfiguration of the rudder. The Rules Com. recommends the board approve the x-rudder design and present the motion at the annual meeting during the Nationals for an immediate vote by the membership present. The Rules Com. wishes to point out that it believes the new rudder design enhances control without any appreciable speed difference from that already existing between the old pre-1996 rudders and the post 96 rudder design.

2. Starting Procedure - To allow boats more warning prior to the US Sailing Rule 26 start procedure (5,4,1,start), The Rules Com. recommends the Race Committee fly a class flag, or some other appropriate flag, at the harbor gun or at the conclusion of the last race run. At 10 minutes to the new start, the RC should signal via horn or cannon the lowering of the class flag. At five minutes to the start, the RC should follow US Sailing starting procedure Rule 26. This procedure will allow the fleet enough time to properly prepare for the start while maintaining Rule 26 procedures. Specific language should be incorporated into the Sailing Instructions by the RC.

3. By-Law revisions - Bob Zak will confirm by-law changes from previous year's are incorporated into the new class rule book.

4. New Chairman -Ted Beier is recognized as the new incoming Rules Com. Chair to replace Buzz Reynolds.

5. Future Experiments - The Rules Com. emphasized its' desire and intention not to allow any new x-projects that would require costly modifications or cause current boats to become obsolete without them for the foreseeable future.

Respectfully Submitted

Buzz Reynolds, NCESA Rules Com. Chair

buzz@E-Scow.org

8-19-02