- The outhaul system shall consist of a maximum of two control lines, “Optional” blocks or loops for purchase and a maximum of 6 “TurningPoints”.
- The outhaul control line shall be attached to either the end of the boom, the outhaul fairlead, the sail, or a quick release system, and shall pass through the boom outhaul fairlead as a moving line at leastonce. The outhaul fairlead shall be at least one of the maximum of 6 “Turning Points” permitted by Rule 3(f)i.
- Additional purchases may be obtained by forming rope loops in the line or adding “Optional” blocks to the line, and/or using the outhaul fairlead,the outhaul clam cleat, the boom, the mast or gooseneck fitting. An “Optional’ block may be attached to the outhaul fairlead, provided Rule 3(f)ii is also satisfied.An “Optional” block may be attached to the outhaul clam cleat.
- An “Optional” block may be attached to the clew of the sail, or to a quick release system, or be part of a quick release system.
- One or two “Optional” blocks may be attached to the gooseneck fitting, or at the mast/gooseneck junction with their “Turning Points” not more than100mm from the center of the gooseneck bolt (the gooseneck may be inverted). The blocks in this rule may also be attached to the gooseneck with a bolt or a pin.
- A shock cord may be attached between the outhaul cleat and the clew of the sail, the clew tie down, the optional block at the clew, the quick release system or through the clew of the sail and to an optional block in the primary control line.
- Shock cord and/or rope loops (rope loops maybe part of the control line) can be tied around the boom and/or the outhaul control lines to retain the outhaul lines close to the boom.
- Deck Led Outhaul System
- When led to the deck, the outhaul control line shall pass only once through the cunningham fairlead or the outhaul “Optional” single block attached to the “Builder Supplied” deck block fitting and shall pass only once through the“Optional” cam cleat attached to the “Builder Supplied” deck cleat base.
- The boom outhaul clam cleat shall not be removed.
