It is guidance available to each Class as a help to produce their class rules. The problem of sails being certified without the sail letters and numbers was raised. The report from the Chairman of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Measurement Committee was circulated and commented. This report should be the base of the organisation of the Measurement at the next Olympics in Athens. The Chairman of the Sailing Committee made some comments on the procedure adopted to check the manufacturer's classes at the Olympics.
Guidance is needed to deal with the control of the manufacturers boat builders.
The Chairman of the Sailing Committee asked the Measurement Committee to constitute a working party including some members of the Sailing Committee. This proposal was received and approved as being part of the Terms of Reference of the Measurement Committee. A summary of the inspections made since the last meeting was circulated. It was felt that there is a strong need to have guidance or terms of reference to monitor the objectives and the activity of the technical inspectors. The Chairman expressed his thanks to all the Committee Members and specially to the Working Parties who have made a huge improvement to our rules.