In SoloInteractive, Issue 9 September 2022, blz.54, staat dat er een nieuwe klasseregel is aangenomen, die het reven van een Solo zeil toestaat. Mag alleen op de wal en niet tijdens het zeilen…  Zou iemand mij uit kunnen leggen hoe dit werkt en gemaakt wordt, liefst met een plaatje?

https://issuu.com/soloeditor/docs/solointeractive_9

RULE CHANGE Flattener

An explanation from NSCA Chief Measurer Jonathan Woodwood

THIS RULE CHANGE IS NOW LIVE

I have been asked to explain the new rule change regarding the reefing point or flattener. This change has been brought in to lift the end of the boom when sailing with a raked rig. The issue is that when the wind gets up and the kicker loads increase it is getting very difficult to get under the boom when tacking. On open waters sailors have been releasing the kicker before tacking to reduce the risk of getting wedged. This is all well and good when you have plenty of time but when sailing in confined spaces, small waters or approaching the windward mark things can get difficult. This rule change has not been introducing to improve performance just to lift the boom in these situations.

Several sailmakers have stated that this change can be added to existing sails without the need to purchase a new sail. The boom fittings are also something that can be easily retrofitted.

The controls for adjusting the flattener (reefing point) are to be restricted to the boom and cannot be led back into the cockpit, this is to keep things simple and costs down. As I stated early this is not seen as a performance enhancement. The type of controls is optional you can have pulleys cleats etc, as long as it is only on the boom.

The rule changes are broken down to two sections Boom (Sec F) and Sail (Sec G)