<p>Question 18:</p> <p>Is it permissible to move the location of the throttle from the starboard side of the cockpit to the port side of the cockpit? </p>
No
The Cape 31 International One Design Class Rules are closed class rules (Part II preamble). The World Sailing Equipment Rules of Sailing define closed class rules as (ERS C.2.2): “Class rules where anything not specifically permitted by the class rules is prohibited.”
Class Rule C.5.1 states the permitted modifications to the boat and Class Rule D.1.3 states the permitted modifications to the hull.
Neither Class Rule C.5.1 or D.1.3 state any modifications to the propulsion system or its associated fittings. Accordingly, to modify the propulsion system including throttle position and associated cabling from the position originally supplied by the licenced builder is prohibited by the closed class rule ethos, and as it is a fitting associated with the hull is specifically prohibited by class rule D.1.3(a).
Only a boat with a dispensation issued by the Executive Committee as per Class Rule A.3.4 is exempt from the above.
Andy Wibroe
International Class Measurer