Olympic Games 1996

MEN'S SINGLE-HANDED DINGHY INTERNATIONAL FINN CLASS

The Finn dinghy first competed in the 1952 Olympics, Helsinki as the men's singlehanded discipline. The class developed as the result of a competition held in 1949 to have a new, purpose designed boat for the single-handed class.

SPECIFICATIONS

One-Design Class

Length :	4.54m (14 feet, 9 inches)
Beam:	1.25m (4 feet, 11 inches)
Weight:	144.7kgs (319lbs)
Main Sail area:	10m2 (110 square feet)

Designed: In 1949 by Richard Sarby (SWE)
Optimum Crew weight: 80kg+ (185-220lbs)

THE BOATS AT THE OLYMPICS

All Finn Hulls will be supplied by ACOG for the 1996 Olympic Regatta. The Finn dinghies have been built by Victor Boats of England.

Sailors are permitted to bring their own rigs, which is limited to two masts, one boom and two sails, except where the Olympic Regatta Measurement Committee approves replacement of damaged or lost items.

EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY ACOG

Each hull supplied by ACOG will be equipped with the following:

• a braided synthetic mainsheet long enough for a three part system
• a swivel ratchet block on the floor
• a mainsheet track on the thwart carrying mainsheet traveler and block, together with associated control lines, pulleys and cam cleats for control lines mounted on the side decks
• two cam cleats for the mainsheet
• a centerboard hoist and two cam cleats
• an elastic downhaul for centerboard
• a screw adjustable mast step
• two pairs of adjustable toe straps
• two self-bailers
• a rudder and matching tiller with universal joint and extension
• control lines with associated pulleys, fixings and cleats for adjustment of kicking strap, cunningham eye, clew outhaul, and foot inhaul
• a JC strap for holding out the boom
• hiking pads
• one Plastimo Contest 130 compass
• a painter
• a paddle
• a bailer
• a protest flag

(a) The competitor may:

• shorten the mainsheet and control lines
• shorten the tiller extension
• attach a tiller extension and joint assembly supplied by the competitor
• tape additional material under the pads (foam shall not be removed from the pads)
• alter the hiking strap covers
• re-lead control lines (without re-siting fittings)

(b) Upon written request, representatives of ACOG may:

• fit not more than two retaining clips for water bottles
• shorten the tiller
• substitute the compass