| RI-02-12 BATTENS CANNOT SUPPORT THE FOOT (2002-04-02) |
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| Q1: | Is it permissible for the jib to have battens that extend from the leech all the way to the foot of the sail? |
| A1: | No. Rule 6.5 (as amended effective 2/15/02) states that the battens have to be “on the leech”. If a batten extends to the foot, it’s effectively a batten “on the foot”, which isn’t permitted. Similarly, if the batten extends from the leech to a point below the direct line from the tack to the clew of the jib, it effectively supports the foot (rather than the leech) and, consequently, is not permitted. |