GPS

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=140 BGCOLOR="#00FFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="387008c0egertu.jpg"> <div> <I><B>   </B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>|   </B></I><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="news"><U><I><B>home</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><I><B>   </B></I>                                                         <B> </B><A HREF="http://pub3.ezboard.com/baclasscatamaranforum" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://pub3.ezboard.com/baclasscatamaran"><U><B>forum</B></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=340 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <I><B>announcement concerning the use of a GPS device during racing In the International A class :</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Van:</B> Simon Forbes [mailto:Simon@isaf.co.uk] </div> <div> <B>Verzonden:</B> maandag 5 februari 2007 16:16</div> <div> <B>Aan:</B> saarb025@planet.nl</div> <div> <B>CC:</B> Norbert@isaf.co.uk</div> <div> <B>Onderwerp:</B> Class Rules</div> <div> <B>Dear Piet,</B></div> <div> <B>As far as I am aware there is no general Racing Rules of Sailing prohibition of electronic equipment including GPS.</B></div> <div> <B>If a class association wishes to control the permitted or prohibited equipment then these should be specified in the class rules.</B></div> <div> <B>Regards</B></div> <div> <B>Simon Forbes</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>From:</B> Piet Saarberg [mailto:saarb025@planet.nl] </div> <div> <B>Sent:</B> 05 February 2007 09:23</div> <div> <B>To:</B> Norbert Marin</div> <div> <B>Subject:</B> Use of GPS aids ruring racing</div> <div> Dear Norman,</div> <div> With reference to our telephone conversation this morning I herewith confirm our question.</div> <div> Within the A-class association the issue has been raised whether a GPS system is allowed for use during racing under ISAF racing rules.</div> <div> There are several systems on the market which can give you help to plan your tactics.</div> <div> We would like to know whether ISAF has a ruling or guideline on this.</div> <div> Your answer would be highly appreciated.</div> <div> Best regards,</div> <div> Piet Saarberg</div> <div> IACA secretary</div> <bR> <div> __________________________</div> <div> <I>Simon Forbes</I></div> <div> <I>Manager - Offshore and Technical Department</I></div> <div> <I>ISAF Secretariat</I></div> <bR> <div> 2007 is ISAF's Centenary year. Find out the latest news on the Centenary Celebrations at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><U>www.sailing.org/centenary</U></FONT> </div> <div> Email: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>simon@isaf.co.uk</U></FONT> Phone: +44 (0)2380 682840 </div> <div> Website: www.sailing.org</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>