12/01/94 Submitted
to Class 2/12/2004 Approved 02/12/2004
1.1 The SR Max> is a one-design class created to promote one-design racing in SR Max> Class Yachts. The rules are intended to preserve similarity and to insure equal performance of all SR Max> yachts.
1.2 Except where specifically permitted, yachts in the SR Max> Class shall be alike in hull, deck, spar, rudder, keel, weight and weight distribution, sailplan and equipment.
1.3 Anything not specifically permitted by these rules is prohibited.
1.4 Any considered alterations must be approved by the Class Measurer.
1.5 The Class Association has the authority to amend, change or add to the rules to preserve the intention of 1.1
2.1 The International Authority for the Class shall be the SR Max> Class Association in all matters regarding these rules.
2.2 No yacht shall race a Class Race unless the owner and/or designated helmsman are members of the SR Max> Class Association.
2.3 Each yacht in measurement condition shall include only the hull, deck, keel, rudder assembly, tiller extension, mast, boom, standing rigging, halyards, pole lift, spinnaker sheets, backstay purchase fittings, trim and hardware, mounted compass, engine bracket, factory mounted hardware and hatches.
2.4 In this condition the minimum weight of the yacht shall be not less than kgs..
2.5 A yacht shall only be measured by a person recognized by the SR Max> Class Association.
3.1 The hull, deck, keel and rudder shall not be altered and only minor repair and sanding may be effected without permission from the Class association.
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3.2 This rule is suspended until February 10, 2005, at which time keel templates will be available for class approval.
3.3 The location of the keel and rudder shall not be changed from the original position as installed by the manufacturer.
3.4 The keel shall not be shimmed in an effort to raise or lower the keel from it’s manufactured position.
3.5 The mast must conform to the measurements on the Measurement form B. The mast section must be fully made out of aluminum and must not weigh less than .1272 kgs/m. along the length of the section excluding the tapered area, halyard openings and hardware openings.
3.6 The top of the main boom shall not be higher than 610 mm from the fiberglass part of the mast step adjacent to the mast as shown on form B.
3.7 The spinnaker pole may not be longer than 2212 mm measured to the load bearing surfaces as shown on form A with the pole extended ninety degrees to the centerline of the boat.
3.8 The spreader length shall not be less than 688 mm or more as measured to the points described on Form B.
3.9 Winches, jib, genoa tracks and mainsheet traveller beam shall not be changed in location from the manufactured position unless permitted by the officers of the SR Max> Class Association. Genoa tracks may be drilled to accommodate additional positions for the cars.
3.10 Standing rigging may not be changed in diameter from the original manufacturer and must be multi-strand wire consisting of a headstay, 2 upper shrouds, two lower shrouds of not less than 4mm diameter. The backstay and running rigging may be of any material and size.
4.1 All sails shall be measured by the methods described on Form A. and C..
4.2.1 The luff shall not measure more than 7782 mm as indicated on form C.
4.2.2 The leech shall not measure longer than 8325 mm as indicated on form C.
4.2.3 The foot shall not measure more than 2954 mm as indicated on form C.
4.2.4 The upper girth shall not measure more than 1188 mm as indicated on form C.
4.2.5 The mid-girth shall not measure more than 1968 mm as indicated on form C.
4.2.6 The headboard shall not measure more than 140 mm as indicated on form C.
4.3.1 The luff of the class genoa and class jib shall not measure more than 6935 mm as indicated on Form C.
4.3.2 The LP of the class genoa shall not measure more than 3422 mm as indicated on Form C.
4.3.3 The LP of the class jib shall not measure more than 2311 mm as indicated by Form C.
4.3.4 The class jib shall not have more than three battens. Battens shall equally divide the leech.
4.3.5 Headboards and clewboards in any headsail shall be prohibited.
4.3.6 Convex leeches shall be prohibited.
4.4.1 The spinnaker shall be a three cornered sail symmetrical about its centerline.
4.4.2 The spinnaker cloth shall be of a woven material.
4.4.3 The SL shall be measured with the sail folded down the center and the leeches parallel and on top of one another. The SL may not measure more than 6750 mm as indicated by form C.
4.4.4 The one-half mid girth and one-half foot shall not measure more than 2000 mm.
5. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT WHILE RACING
5.1 One fixed marine type compass.
5.2 Minimum Coast Guard required equipment.
6. PROHIBITIONS WHILE RACING
6.1 Hiking equipment or aids other than hand holds.
6.2 Coring, sanding altering or relocating standard equipment in an effort to change the moments of inertia, change weight or alter contours.
6.3 Quick throw devices for running or standing rigging.
6.4 Running backstays are prohibited.
7. PERMITTED WHILE
RACING
7.1 Lifelines, stanchions, bow pulpit and stern pulpit.
7.2 Electronic compass, knotmeter and depth sounder.
7.3 Loran or GPS
7.4 Masthead wind indicator
7.5 Spinnaker launching systems provided they do not require holes in the
deck larger than 6mm.
7.6 Spinnaker pole systems mounted on main boom.
7.7 VHF Radio transmitter.
7.8 Class approved keel deweeding devices.
7.9 Backstay clearance device.
7.10 Windward sheeting traveller car.
7.11 Roller bearing genoa and jib tracks providing they do not alter the track position.
7.12 Additional cam cleats.
