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29er Jib Statement

by International 29er Class 7 Dec 2024 01:47 PST
2024 29er European Championships at Gdynia, Poland - Day 5 © International 29er Class

The Technical Committee of the International 29er Class, led by Vice President Csaba Cserep, are investigating the design of the current 29er jib.

With the aim of exploring whether there is a cost effective way of increasing the longevity of the sail, without having a detrimental effect on setup and practical handling of the 29er, a number of jibs are currently being tested in France and Italy by leading sailors and coaches.

If, after extensive testing, discussions and collaboration with sailmakers, Class builders, dealers and designer, the Class find one or a number of considered positive solutions, we will make a submission to the World Council to be voted on by the National Class representatives at the World Championships in Porto, Portugal in August 2025. If the submission is accepted then at this point a date will be set for the new jibs to become Class legal, this change will need to be approved by World Sailing and the copyright holder. We confirm that this date will not be before 1st January 2026 at the earliest.

The 29er Class Association

See more on the 29er Class Association website.

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