This area will contain contributed articles on distinctive features of different boats, especially rig adjustment systems, and tuning/sailing top tips.
Class rules
On 28 April 2018 owners approved a new edition of class rules based on the World Sailing standard template. After correcting a small number of errors and omissions discovered during 2018 a stable new edition was published on 6th January 2019. This has been updated with rule changes agreed at the 2020 AGM and re-published as the 2021-2022 version.
Temporary addendum to class rules for the 2021 season
(to permit visiting GRP Solent Sunbeams to race in Falmouth)
Sunbeam Insights
#1 – Mast heel position
#2 – V19 mainsheet 24:1 fine tune
#3 – Ballast
#4 – Mast step strengthening
#5 – Shroud anchorage strengthening