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RI #	Title	Date
RI-17-03	BACKSTAY ADJUSTERS	(2017-09-13)
RI-17-02	STIFF CHAFING PATCHES	(2017-08-05)
RI-17-01	IMMEDIATE FAMILY	(2017-01-18)
RI-16-02	EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY EXHIBIT 7.3C OF THE CLASS RULES	(2016-11-23)
RI-16-01	SOFT SHACKLES	(2016-04-30)
RI-15-01	JIB MINIMUM WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS	(2015-04-09)
RI-14-01	DEFINITION OF "PASSING" THE WINDWARD MARK AND RETRACTION OF THE SPRIT	(2014-08-27)
RI-13-01	CLARIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO 100% OWNERS OF CHARTERED YACHTS AND WHO CAN DRIVE OR CREW	(2013-06-20)
RI-11-01	CLARIFICATION OF HOLLOW LEECH REQUIREMENT IN CR 6.5.5	(2011-06-07)
RI-10-01	REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE SAILS	(2010-09-09)
RI 09-01	10KG TOLERANCE SPECIFICATION IN EXHIBIT 7.3A ITEM F	(2009-05-06)
RI 09-02	IMPACT OF NEW WEIGHT CERTIFICATE IN EXHIBIT 7.3B	(2009-05-06)
RI-08-01	BOAT CHANGE EFFECT ON WEIGHT CERTIFICATE	(2008-03-17)
RI-07-01	TAKEUP LINES, ETC.	(2007-05-16)
RI-07-02	OUTHAUL CLEATING SYSTEMS	(2007-06-18)
RI-07-03	SAILS FOR CHARTERED BOATS	(2007-10-01)
RI-06-01	LIPTON CUP SAILS; USED SAIL PURCHASES; USE OF "REPLACED" SAILS; SALE OF SAILS	(2006-10-06)
RI-05-01	COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY [superseded by changes to Rule 3.5 in 2007]	(2005-03-22)
RI-05-02	RUDDER ADJUSTMENT	(2005-03-22)
RI-05-03	CLOTH WEIGHT FOR CHUTES [revised 10/31/06]	(2005-03-22)
RI-05-04	INITIALLY UNTAGGED SAILS	(2005-04-25)
RI-05-05	BARBERHAULING	(2005-12-13)
RI-04-01	WHEN MAY THE SPRIT BE DEPLOYED?	(2004-10-05)
RI-04-02	REPLACEMENT PROPELLERS	(2004-11-19)
RI-03-01	REPLACEMENT OF DESTROYED SAILS	(2003-04-28)
RI-03-02	MEANING OF RULE 6.6.4 REGARDING 89 SQUARE METER CHUTE PURCHASES	(2003-04-28)
RI-02-01	TRAVELLER STROPS (Superseded)	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-02	PADEYES FOR SPIN SHEETS	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-03	DISCRETION TO CHANGE ISAF GROUP STATUS	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-04	FORWARD AND BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY TO STANDARD SPECS	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-05	DEFINITION OF SAIL PURCHASE DATE [revised 10/31/06]	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-06	RECUTTING/ALTERING SAILS	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-07	SAIL TAG CERTIFICATE FILING	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-08	SAIL PURCHASE RIGHTS	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-09	RUNNING RIGGING REQUIREMENTS [amended July 7, 2004]	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-10	KELP WINDOWS	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-11	ZINC REQUIREMENT	(2002-02-12)
RI-02-12	BATTENS CANNOT SUPPORT THE FOOT	(2002-04-02)
RI-02-13	DELETED [superseded by 5.3.8 as of January 2006]	(2002-04-03)
RI-02-14	RATCHET BLOCKS	(2002-05-13)
RI-02-15	SPECTRA SHACKLES (Superseded)	(2002-05-13)
RI-02-16	FAIRING AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS OF KEEL & RUDDER [Revised 8/9/03 and 3/15/04]	(2002-05-29)
RI-02-17	DEFINITION OF "LONG-TERM SHIPMATE AND FRIEND"	(2002-12-19)
RI-02-18	RESTRICTIONS ON USED SAILS AND REPLACEMENT OF DESTROYED SAILS	(2002-12-19)
RI-02-19	DEFINITION OF "EVENT"	(2002-12-19)
RI-01-01	DELETED [Superseded by Rule 6.2 as of 7/1/02.]	(2001-02-16)
RI-01-02	FOUR PART MAINSHEET FINE TUNE	(2001-03-21)
RI-01-03	DELETED [Superseded by Rule 7.3 of 2/15/02]	(2001-04-30)
RI-01-04	MOVING PRIMARY WINCHES	(2001-11-06)
RI-00-01	DELETED [Superseded by RI-03-03 of 4/28/03]	(2000-06-09)
RI-00-02	2nd JIB HALYARD	(2000-06-09)
RI-00-03	SPINLOCK PX CLEAT	(2000-06-09)
RI-00-04(R)	HEADSTAY LENGTH MEASUREMENT	(2000-06-09)
RI-00-05	DELETED [Superseded by Rule 7.1 as of March 2001]	(2000-06-09)
RI-00-06	HALYARD STOPPERS	(2000-10-18)
RI-99-01	TEMPORARY CLEATING OF SPINNAKER HALYARD	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-02	SELF-TAILER UNIT REMOVAL	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-03	TILLER SHORTENING	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-04	DELETED [This ruling has been superseded by RI-99-14.]	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-05	ADJUSTABLE JIB LEADS	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-06	BACKSTAY SHOCKCORD	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-07	RERIGGING MAINSHEET	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-08	PURCHASE RESTRICTION ON THE MAINSHEET FINE-TUNE	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-09	TILLER REPLACEMENT	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-10	DELETED [Superseded by rule 7.9 as of 2/1/03]	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-11	0.5 OZ SPINNAKER CLOTH	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-12	REPEALED	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-13	DELETED [Implemented by Rule 5.4.4 in the March 2000 revision.]	(1999-04-28)
RI-99-14	MOVING JIB TRACKS	(1999-10-28)