HUGE Sunfish Parts ANNOUNCEMENT and Class Racing

Based on what I have heard, I think this “huge” announcement means you can use illegal parts at Regional Championships til mid-2022 since legal parts are in short supply. But you will not qualify for the worlds if you are using illegal parts. The illegal parts must be very, very similar to legal parts (ie you can use Intensity parts) but you cannot use Mylar sails, foiling boards, etc.
 
IMHO, they need to make a list of parts that can be legal and eligible to win awards. Some parts don't make a difference at all like say a gudgen or mast cap. Although I have never been to a race where they are inspecting the boats yet.

Things that make a difference are like: sail, rudder, daggerboard
 
The rules are already pretty clear about what has to be builder-supplied. If a replacement item isn’t allowed, it isn’t allowed. I agree mast caps have no bearing on performance, but right now they must be builder supplied to be legal.
 

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