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CHAPTER 



Major One-Design Racing Sailboat Classes 



In this chapter, we have tried to include those racing 

 day-sailer sailboat classes which have found the most popularity, either 

 by virtue of numbers or zealous racing activity. While we have listed the 

 names of the various class associations, we have omitted addresses 

 in most cases because these change each year with the election of different 

 secretaries. But, as a rule, the builders of the various classes keep in close 

 contact with the secretaries of the associations of the types they construct, 

 A letter to either the proper builder or to the National Association of 

 Engine and Boat Manufacturers, Inc., 420 Lexington Avenue, New York 

 17, N. Y., will give you the address of the association you desire. 



It is suggested that prospective sailboat owners write to the class asso- 

 ciation of interest for more information. In many cases class handbooks 

 are available (either free or at a small charge) which list detailed re- 

 quirements for building, measuring and racing a particular one-design 

 boat. It is always best to join a class through a local fleet when possible, 

 thus assuring racing competition and perhaps the benefit of a local sailing- 

 instruction program. 



Most one-design fleets are affiliated with yacht clubs, and often have a 

 local spokesman who carries on correspondence with the national secre- 

 tary. Detailed information on local fleets is usually available from the 

 particular one-design class. 



Note: 



Overall length— Centerline length 



Waterline— Waterline length 



Beam— Greatest breadth of the boat 



Draft— *Centerboard up; **Centerboard fully down 



Sail area— Total area of working sails only 



Construction material— Hull 



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