Club
Certificate
2024

Boat

RIPCORD

USA 7

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Rated boat velocities in knots
Wind Velocity6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat Angles43.8°41.0°39.0°38.1°37.9°38.1°38.5°40.0°
Beat VMG3.404.134.594.744.804.834.874.76
52°5.226.086.546.766.907.007.127.08
60°5.516.286.787.107.287.417.587.60
75°5.696.427.007.587.918.168.508.70
90°5.686.537.007.698.458.959.6410.13
110°5.796.757.608.158.679.1810.8312.31
120°5.656.657.578.559.259.9111.2213.04
135°5.076.217.048.009.1910.5713.0714.77
150°4.285.426.267.017.878.8912.2915.46
Run VMG3.714.695.426.076.817.7010.6413.39
Gybe Angles143.3°147.7°149.7°148.5°145.5°144.5°142.3°147.4°
APH ToD:554.8CDL: 7.488APH ToT: 1.0816CertNo:USA724
BOAT
ClassMELGES 24 ODDesignerREICHEL/PUGHBuilderROWENAge date02/1993Series date12/1992Offset filemelg24.OD.offData fileUSA 7-24
HULL
Length Overall7.509 mMaximum Beam2.490 mDraft1.525 mDisplacement821 kgDLR2.7391IMS DivisionSportboatDynamic Allowance0.000%Age Allowance0.487%
PROPELLER
InstallationNo PropellerTypeN/ADiameterN/A
CREW
Maximum weight375 kg(declared)Minimum weight245 kg * when appliedNon Manual PowerNoCrew Arm ExtensionLoose or no lifelines
SAIL AREAS (m²)
MeasuredRatedMainsail21.3822.33Headsail Luffed12.1312.13Headsail FlyingSymmetricAsymmetric56.1856.18 (All asymmetric spinnakers with SHW/SFL > 85%)
STORM SAIL AREAS (m²)
Trysail5.87Storm Jib3.72Heavy Weather Jib10.04
SAIL LIMITS
Headsails5  Spinnakers4
STABILITY
Righting MomentN/AStability IndexN/A
COMMENTS
LIFELINE TENSION ACC CLASSRULE
The owner and any other person in charge is responsible that boat is complying with her certificate in accordance with RRS 78.1 and ORC Rule 304.

Club
Certificate
2024

Boat

RIPCORD

USA 7

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Time Allowances in secs/NM
Wind Velocity6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat VMG1058.2872.3785.0759.9749.8745.1739.2755.7
52°690.1592.4550.9532.2521.6514.4505.7508.6
60°653.9573.5531.2507.1494.7485.6474.8473.5
75°633.0560.5514.3474.9455.4441.1423.5413.9
90°633.5551.3514.5467.9426.0402.4373.4355.5
110°621.2533.6474.0441.7415.1392.2332.4292.4
120°636.6541.5475.3421.0389.1363.4320.7276.1
135°710.7580.1511.2449.8391.7340.5275.5243.8
150°841.2664.4575.2513.3457.6404.8293.0232.8
Run VMG971.3767.2664.2592.7528.4467.4338.3268.9
Selected Courses
Windward / Leeward1014.8819.8724.6676.3639.1606.2538.7512.3
All purpose781.1649.5582.1540.6509.3483.8438.0416.8
Single Number Scoring Options
CourseTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Windward / Leeward695.90.8622
All purpose554.81.0816
 
Custom scoring options for Australia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Custom scoring options for Austria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Brazil
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Upwind "bolina"0.7356
Downwind "popa"0.9701
70% up, 30% down "Ilhabela"0.7931
30% up, 70% down "Ilhabela-inverso"0.8854
Custom scoring options for Bulgaria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Predominantly Upwind615.00.9756
Predominantly Downwind551.51.0880
Custom scoring options for Canada
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Triple Number AP Low715.30.8388
Triple Number AP Medium555.81.0796
Triple Number AP High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Single Number Predominant Upwind612.90.9789
Single Number Predominant Reaching525.01.1429
Single Number Predominant Downwind553.31.0844
Predominant Upwind - Low793.40.7563
Predominant Upwind - Low/Med671.70.8932
Predominant Upwind - Medium597.21.0047
Predominant Upwind - Med/High550.71.0896
Predominant Upwind - High525.51.1417
Predominant Downwind Low774.50.7747
Predominant Downwind Low/Med637.30.9415
Predominant Downwind Medium536.21.1189
Predominant Downwind Med/High444.91.3487
Predominant Downwind High378.81.5841
Predominant Reaching Low699.80.8573
Predominant Reaching Low/Med592.11.0133
Predominant Reaching Medium511.41.1733
Predominant Reaching Med/High441.81.3582
Predominant Reaching High400.11.4997
SA/DSPL Upwind38.26SA/DSPL Downwind88.52
Scoring OptionTODTOT
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low970.50.6182
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low/Med793.80.7559
5-Band Windward/Leeward Medium684.10.8771
5-Band Windward/Leeward Med/High606.30.9897
5-Band Windward/Leeward High545.81.0992
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low979.60.6125
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low/Med805.50.7449
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Medium701.30.8555
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Med/High634.20.9460
Windward/Leeward 60-40 High585.31.0251
5-Band AP Low751.20.7987
5-Band AP Low/Med629.10.9538
5-Band AP Medium546.61.0977
5-Band AP Med/High485.11.2368
5-Band AP High442.21.3567
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low923.40.6498
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low/Med759.10.7904
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Medium657.10.9131
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Med/High586.71.0226
5-Band SF Bay Tour - High535.61.1203
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.9588
Chicago-Mac All Purpose1.0084
Chicago-Mac Downwind1.0642
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.9384
Bayview-Mac Shore0.9446
Harvest Moon Regatta452.91.3249
Custom scoring options for Cyprus
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Denmark
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Spain
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Coastal/Long Distance604.7
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Estonia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Custom scoring options for Finland
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
FinRating (Coastal/Long Distance)604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for France
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Custom scoring options for Germany
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Greece
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Hungary
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Custom scoring options for Israel
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Japan
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Korea
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.3
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.7
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.0
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.3
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.1
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.2
Predominantly Upwind615.0
Predominantly Downwind551.5
Predominantly Reaching529.3
Custom scoring options for Lithuania
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Netherlands
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0184
Coastal/Long Distance0.9923
Predominantly Upwind0.9756
Predominantly Downwind1.0880
For information
General Purpose Handicap (GPH)623.4
Custom scoring options for Norway
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Tretall Distanseseilas Lite vind0.8388
Tretall Distanseseilas Mellomvind1.0797
Tretall Distanseseilas Mye vind1.2686
Tretall Pølsebane Lite vind0.6541
Tretall Pølsebane Mellomvind0.8632
Tretall Pølsebane Mye vind1.0184
Distanseseilas ett tall1.0816
Enkeltall Motvind0.9756
Enkeltall Medvind1.0880
Custom scoring options for Portugal
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Custom scoring options for Russia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Predominantly Upwind615.00.9756
Predominantly Downwind551.51.0880
Custom scoring options for South Africa
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Cape Doctor Inshore520.21.1533
Cape Doctor Coastal423.21.4179
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Custom scoring options for Slovenia
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0184
Custom scoring options for Switzerland
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0184
Custom scoring options for Sweden
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Predominantly Upwind615.00.9756
Predominantly Downwind551.51.0880
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for Ukraine
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance604.70.9923
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low715.30.8388
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium555.71.0797
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1010.4772.4654.2579.9530.1486.6410.6384.2
Custom scoring options for United States of America
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Triple Number AP Low715.30.8388
Triple Number AP Medium555.81.0796
Triple Number AP High473.01.2686
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low917.30.6541
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium695.10.8632
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High589.21.0184
Single Number Predominant Upwind612.90.9789
Single Number Predominant Reaching525.01.1429
Single Number Predominant Downwind553.31.0844
Predominant Upwind - Low793.40.7563
Predominant Upwind - Low/Med671.70.8932
Predominant Upwind - Medium597.21.0047
Predominant Upwind - Med/High550.71.0896
Predominant Upwind - High525.51.1417
Predominant Downwind Low774.50.7747
Predominant Downwind Low/Med637.30.9415
Predominant Downwind Medium536.21.1189
Predominant Downwind Med/High444.91.3487
Predominant Downwind High378.81.5841
Predominant Reaching Low699.80.8573
Predominant Reaching Low/Med592.11.0133
Predominant Reaching Medium511.41.1733
Predominant Reaching Med/High441.81.3582
Predominant Reaching High400.11.4997
SA/DSPL Upwind38.26SA/DSPL Downwind88.52
Scoring OptionTODTOT
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low970.50.6182
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low/Med793.80.7559
5-Band Windward/Leeward Medium684.10.8771
5-Band Windward/Leeward Med/High606.30.9897
5-Band Windward/Leeward High545.81.0992
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low979.60.6125
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low/Med805.50.7449
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Medium701.30.8555
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Med/High634.20.9460
Windward/Leeward 60-40 High585.31.0251
5-Band AP Low751.20.7987
5-Band AP Low/Med629.10.9538
5-Band AP Medium546.61.0977
5-Band AP Med/High485.11.2368
5-Band AP High442.21.3567
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low923.40.6498
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low/Med759.10.7904
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Medium657.10.9131
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Med/High586.71.0226
5-Band SF Bay Tour - High535.61.1203
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.9588
Chicago-Mac All Purpose1.0084
Chicago-Mac Downwind1.0642
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.9384
Bayview-Mac Shore0.9446
Harvest Moon Regatta452.91.3249

Club
Certificate
2024

Boat

RIPCORD

USA 7

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Data in meters/kilograms (Metric)
HULL AND APPENDAGES (Lightship Trim)
ClassMELGES 24 ODMeasurementHINPlan reviewHull constructionCoredCarbon RudderYesLight stanchionsNoTrim tabNo
LOA7.509Max. Beam2.490Draft1.525Displacement821Wetted area10.31IMS L7.254LSM06.692Acc. length7.509Sink (kg/mm) 8.78
VCGD0.040VCGM0.020RM Rated (kg·m) 25.1Limit of positive stability(°) N/AStability IndexN/ADefault crew weight388Declared crew weight375
PROPELLER
Propeller TypeNo Propeller
Hydro generatorNo
RIG
Forestay tensionAftInner stayNone FittedMast materialCarbonSingle headsail furlerNoMainsail furlerNoArticulated bowspritNoNon-circular riggingNoFiber riggingNoAdjustable mast footNoRunners/Checkstays0Spreaders1Rotating mastNo
P8.818IG8.620ISP9.777MDT10.076MDL10.120MDT20.062MDL20.075TL1.578MW0.114GO0.114
E3.800J2.506BAS1.000FSD0.000SFJ0.200SPLWPLTPS4.106BD0.103MWT28.00MCG3.150
Flying Headsail Foretriangles IdISPTPS
FLOTATION AND STABILITY
Calculation methodPoles incliningFlotation Date16/03/2017
W118.5W218.5W318.5W418.5
PD1427.9PD2432.4PD3428.3PD4436.5
WD7.400PLM9000.00GSA1.0RSA1.0RM25.0
BALLAST
TANKS
INVENTORY
IdDescriptionWeight SailingLCGVCGGAIdDescriptionWeight SailingLCGVCGGA1MIN 12kg OUTBOARD   
INVENTORY
Fixed Ballast Total0
Total deductible
OTHER ITEMSIdKindDescriptionWeightLCGVCG1EngineMIN 12kg OUTBOARDTotal deductible

Club
Certificate
2024

Boat

RIPCORD

USA 7

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
MAINSAIL
IdMHBMUWMTWMHWMQWAreaMeas.DateCommentM0.180.931.682.703.3321.38CLASS RULES & MEAS
HEADSAIL
IdHHBHUWHTWHHWHQWHLPHLUBtnFlyingFTAreaMeas.DateCommentH0.050.400.761.422.092.788.56YesNo 12.13CLASS RULES
ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER
IdSLUSLESLSHWSFLRatioAreaMeas.DateCommentA11.5911.0811.345.866.3093%56.18CLASS RULES & MEAS