F17 Canadian National Championship Questions and Answers

Is this the first ever F17 Canadian Nationals?

Question: Is this the first ever F17 Canadian Nationals??
Answer:You bet your spinnaker poles. I'm working on getting a perpetual trophy made, and some very Canadian high end trophies, to do this "Canuck" style, with class! I challenge you guys to keep up the sailing, and let's do this again and again and again. It's just the beginning...

How many days of racing will there be for the F17's?

Question: How many days racing for F17's?
Answer:2 days of racing. The F17 sailors who proposed the event said it was very hard especially this year to get time off work, so asked for 2 days of racing. Saturday/Sunday.

F17 Class membership required

Question: What is the class memberhip fee for F17? can I pay at registration?
Answer: class membership is required and Mark Batchelor will be attending and also representing the class and collecting dues.

Will F17 boats be weighed?

Question: Will F17 boats be weighed for registration?
Answer: Sailors will be weighed at registration, but not boats. Corrector weights must be added as per class rules.

Where can I find the F17 class rules?

Question: Where can I find the F17 class rules?
Answer: Here's the link:

http://www.nacraclass.com/northamerica/rules_F17.htm

Where can I find the class association website?

Answer: http://nacraclass.com/F17.htm

F17 minimum weight

Question: What is minimum sailor weight on an F17?
Answer: From the class rules...

 7.1 Minimum Live Sailing Weight, Minimum Sailing Weight, corrector weight location and method of fixation;

7.1a  Minimum Sailing Weight shall be the weight of the crew at registration, dressed in shorts / t-shirt or swim suit,  and barefoot. Normal undergarments may also be worn with the aforementioned clothing.

- The NACRA F17 - Minimum Live Weight shall be 145 lbs., maximum crew of one person

- The NACRA F17 with large Spinnaker - Minimum Live Weight shall be 215 lbs., maximum crew of one person

7.1b Minimum Sailing Weight shall be the Minimum Live Weight plus corrector weights if necessary.

- The NACRA F17 Minimum Sailing Weight shall be 175 lbs, however, for crews weighing less than minimum sailing weight, ½ of the additional weight required must be carried. (See the WEIGHT CHART NACRA F17)

- The NACRA F17 with large Spinnaker Minimum Sailing Weight shall be 230 lbs., however, for weighing less than minimum sailing weight, ½ of the additional weight required must be carried. (See the WEIGHT CHART NACRA F17