Organization
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A class association owned by its members.
| General Assembly | National class associations, one vote each. Elects the Executive Committee. |
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| Executive Committee | Sets policy and appoints the Class Manager. The draft proposes a Chair who is independent of any equipment brand. |
| Technical Committee | Writes the Class Specification, approves models, inspects production and decides equipment protests. Independent Chair, no brand majority. |
| Events and Racing | Reviews championship bids, appoints race officials and keeps the calendar and rankings. |
| Athletes and Youth | Athlete and women's representatives and the youth pathway. |
| Class Manager | Runs the secretary, finance and communications work. |
| Builders Council | A seat for every approved manufacturer. It advises and does not vote on rules. |
| Continental chairs | One for each continent. They run the continental championships. |
Keeping an open manufacturer class fair
F4 supplies the reference equipment and is the first approved manufacturer. To keep the class fair, the draft proposes an independent Chair of the Executive Committee and of the Technical Committee, at most one Technical Committee seat for any single brand, published approval rules and fees that are the same for every manufacturer, written reasons for every decision, and an appeal to the Executive Committee.
Rule changes need a two-thirds vote of the General Assembly.
Youth programs
If you are a yacht club or sailing organization, please contact us about youth programs.
Get involved
The class is looking for founding national associations, race officers, measurers, athlete representatives and clubs willing to host a pilot event.