Limits
In the beginning the F18 class rules functioned as a template for the F16 class rules, but not much later the two rule sets started to diverge. The F16 class focused more and more on a truly lightweight design with a reduced rule set. The latter meaning that all rules governing a particular minor detail in the boat design, like the minimum weight of a rudder board, were dropped. The F16 rules control what is known as a 'boxrule'. Eventually a reduced number of major limits was finalized:
- Maximum overall length is 5 m.
- Maximum overall width 2.5 m.
- Minimum overall weight 104 kg 1up and 107 kg 2-up .
- Maximum mast height 8.5 m.
- Maximum mainsail area (including mast) 15 m².
- Maximum jib area 3.7 m².
- Maximum spinnaker area 17.5 m².
The other main rules are:
- Mid height width of spinnaker is at minimum 75% of length foot.
- Boat must be rightable by crew either solo or doublehanded without external assistance
- The rig may not be trimmed between start and finish by means other than sheet, downhaul, outhaul, traveller, mast rotation and halyards systems.
- Only "soft" sails are allowed.
- No ballast other than corrector weights up to 7.5 kg are allowed
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