The CMRC has issued a clarification of Rule 15.4 Bulkheads. The ruling eliminates drawing 15.4.1 from the rules as duplicative and possibly conflicting with drawing 15.4.4 and how the boats were actually built. The clarification can be found HERE.

Competitors,

It's hard to believe that we are 4 weeks out from the 2024 Tartan 10 North American Championships hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club at Belmont Station in Chicago, IL. This is the first in a series of emails that will outline specific details about the event, let's get excited for the amazing competition on Lake Michigan set against the Chicago skyline.

TL:DR... (Too Long: Didn't Read)
1. Link to Registration 
2. Link to Travel Guide
3. Early Registration ends: July 28th 2024
4. Late Entry Window: July 29 - Aug 11 2024
5. On-site Sail Measurement: Aug 21st Only

Quick Info: 

• 18 boats currently registered (as of 23-Jul)...if you are waiting please register now!

• Sail & Boat measurement is encouraged prior to arrival

• Schedule of Events: Found in Section 8 of the NOR

• Sponsored Beer Provided: Wed, Thu and Friday evenings

• Food for purchase daily

• Daily awards and prizes immediately after racing

• Party / Free Pour Saturday & Sunday including live music at CYC Belmont Station

Our next update will be concerning the online merchandise pre-order, please watch for it!

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Chicago,

Blane Boynton
Fleet Captain
Chicago Tartan 10 Fleet 2

As you’re planning your 2024 racing schedule, don’t forget about the T-10 Travelers Award. This award was created was to encourage and reward boats for travelling to regattas outside their home fleet. Eligible regattas include the Sailing World Regatta Series Detroit (May 31 - June 2), Sailing World Regatta Series Chicago (June 7 - 9), Cleveland Cleveland Race Week Week (June 14-16) and the T-10 North American Championship Regatta (Aug 22-25).

CMRC RESPONSE

The CMRC evaluated the followup to our response to the proposed rule change to allow adjustable jib cars to be added to the jib tracks for one-design racing. The proposal was evaluated on the following criteria: performance benefits, cost, safety implications, potential loopholes, and feasibility. The proposal failed to meet the final criteria with regard to the LS-10. If a LS-10 owner were to create a mockup of the adjustable jib leads using jib cars with ball bearings, including where to run the control lines, this proposal could be re-opened for consideration.

RESEARCH AND REASONING

The consensus of the professional riggers consulted during the original response was that to be able to move the lead under load, a jib car with ball bearings would be required. The Schaeffer lead car runs on polyethylene liners and does not have ball bearings.

The official response can be viewed HERE.