Club Certificate2026
DARK STARUSA 9700
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Rated boat velocities in knots
Wind Velocity 4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat Angles44.9°42.5°40.1°37.1°36.0°35.4°35.0°34.5°35.1°
Beat VMG3.204.555.496.066.316.466.576.716.69
52°4.986.897.988.488.728.909.049.269.33
60°5.367.258.218.729.019.239.409.669.80
75°5.637.508.418.949.419.729.9810.4110.68
90°5.497.378.379.019.5510.0910.5511.2911.83
110°5.137.238.469.269.8410.3810.9211.9913.36
120°4.947.088.439.3110.1510.8911.5612.8914.20
135°4.406.388.018.989.9611.0612.1514.3716.39
150°3.645.326.767.948.889.7910.9213.6717.34
Run VMG3.154.615.866.887.708.489.4611.8415.01
Gybe Angles139.1°140.8°141.3°147.4°151.9°149.2°147.1°146.8°149.9°
APH ToD:435.3CDL: 13.257APH ToT: 1.3783CertNo:US7511
BOAT
ClassRIPTIDE 44DesignerBiekerBuilderFranklinAge date02/2002Series date02/2002Offset fileDarkStarRiptide44_DV-USA9700A.offData fileUS6248
HULL
Length Overall13.436 mMaximum Beam3.920 mDraft2.907 mDisplacement5,048 kgDLR2.7406IMS DivisionCruiser/RacerDynamic Allowance0.000%Age Allowance0.650%RS Assessment-0.305%
PROPELLER
InstallationShaft exposedTypeFeathering 2 bladesDiameter0.410m
CREW
Maximum weight700 kg(declared)Minimum weight570 kg ✱ when appliedCrew Arm Extension
SAIL AREAS (m²)
MeasuredRatedMainsail67.6169.77Headsail Luffed42.8742.87Headsail FlyingSymmetricAsymmetric190.79190.79 (All asymmetric spinnakers with SHW/SFL > 85%)
STORM SAIL AREAS Maximum (m²)
Trysail17.24Storm Jib13.10Heavy Weather Jib35.36
SAIL LIMITS
Headsails7Spinnakers5
STABILITY
Righting Moment 189.2 kg·m Stability Index 115.5
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.
ORC Ref  04560004PAK Issued on 10/05/2026 Valid until 28/02/2027
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Club Certificate2026
DARK STARUSA 9700
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Time Allowances in secs/NM
Wind Velocity 4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat VMG1126.5791.4656.1594.4570.8557.0547.9536.8538.4
52°723.1522.6451.3424.6412.8404.5398.1388.9385.7
60°672.1496.2438.3412.9399.4390.0382.9372.5367.4
75°639.0480.3428.0402.6382.5370.3360.6346.0337.1
90°655.9488.5430.1399.5376.9356.8341.2319.0304.2
110°701.6498.0425.5388.8365.7346.8329.8300.2269.4
120°729.2508.6427.1386.8354.6330.7311.4279.4253.5
135°818.1563.9449.2401.1361.6325.5296.3250.5219.7
150°988.2676.1532.4453.4405.4367.5329.7263.4207.7
Run VMG1141.1780.7614.7523.6467.3424.4380.7304.1239.8
Selected Courses
Windward / Leeward1133.8786.1635.4559.0519.0490.7464.3420.5389.1
All purpose858.0605.4503.2453.5424.6402.9383.9353.4331.7
Single Number Scoring Options
Course Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Windward / Leeward535.91.1195
All purpose435.31.3783
Custom scoring options for Australia
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Custom scoring options for Austria
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Brazil
Scoring Option Time On
Time
Upwind "bolina"0.9872
Downwind "popa"1.2015
70% up, 30% down "Ilhabela"1.0430
30% up, 70% down "Ilhabela-inverso"1.1281
Custom scoring options for Bulgaria
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Predominantly Upwind473.51.2672
Predominantly Downwind436.81.3736
Custom scoring options for Canada
Scoring OptionTODTOT Scoring OptionTODTOT Scoring OptionTODTOT Single Number AP448.51.3377 Predom. Rc High330.41.8160 5B SF Bay L/M583.31.0286 TriNum AP Low554.31.0825 Predom. Dn Low674.70.8893 5B SF Bay Med505.71.1865 TriNum AP Med435.41.3780 Predom. Dn L/M499.11.2022 5B SF Bay M/H451.61.3286 TriNum AP High377.21.5906 Predom. Dn Med424.31.4141 5B SF Bay High413.91.4496 TriNum W/L Low745.40.8049 Predom. Dn M/H363.41.6512 5B AP Low616.50.9732 TriNum W/L Med535.01.1216 Predom. Dn High318.11.8861 5B AP L/M489.11.2267 TriNum W/L Hig454.51.3202 ChiMac Up Low590.41.0163 5B AP Med428.91.3989 Predom. Upwind490.61.2230 ChiMac Up Med535.01.1216 5B AP M/H385.41.5567 Predom. Reaching428.91.3988 ChiMac Up High468.01.2820 5B AP High354.91.6905 Predom. Downwind454.41.3205 ChiMac Off Low581.01.0327 5B W/L Low835.30.7183 Predom. Up Low667.50.8989 ChiMac Off Med510.61.1752 5B W/L L/M613.50.9781 Predom. Up L/M515.01.1650 ChiMac Off High422.81.4190 5B W/L Med526.01.1406 Predom. Up Med460.81.3021 ChiMac AP Low583.11.0289 5B W/L M/H466.01.2875 Predom. Up M/H426.41.4071 ChiMac AP Med521.01.1515 5B W/L High422.61.4197 Predom. Up High405.41.4799 ChiMac AP High444.51.3499 W/L 60-40 Low836.50.7172 Predom. Rc Low597.21.0047 BayMac Cove Island669.30.8965 W/L 60-40 L/M619.10.9691 Predom. Rc L/M460.31.3035 BayMac Shore663.90.9038 W/L 60-40 Med536.31.1188 Predom. Rc Med404.71.4824 Harvest Moon374.21.6035 W/L 60-40 M/H482.71.2430 Predom. Rc M/H360.51.6645 5B SF Bay Low701.50.8553 W/L 60-40 High445.91.3456      SA/DSPL Up37.34SA/DSPL Dn87.34
Custom scoring options for Cyprus
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Denmark
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Spain
Scoring Option Time On
Distance
Coastal/Long Distance473.2
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Estonia
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Custom scoring options for Finland
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
FinRating473.21.2680
FinRating, kevyt tuuli823.71.2141
FinRating, kova tuuli354.81.4091
Custom scoring options for France
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Custom scoring options for Germany
Scoring Option Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance1.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
For information
General Purpose Handicap (GPH)487.6
Custom scoring options for Greece
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Saronikos S All Purpose486.11.2344
Saronikos S Upwind556.01.0791
Saronikos S Downwind405.11.4810
Saronikos N All Purpose517.41.1596
Saronikos N Upwind578.11.0379
Saronikos N Downwind459.01.3072
Saronikos SW All Purpose488.41.2284
Saronikos SW Upwind568.51.0554
Saronikos SW Downwind416.01.4423
Saronikos NE All Purpose538.21.1148
Saronikos NE Upwind543.61.1037
Saronikos NE Downwind518.61.1571
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Hungary
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Custom scoring options for Ireland
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Single Number All-Purpose448.51.3377
5-Band All Purpose Low668.00.8982
5-Band All Purpose L/M506.01.1858
5-Band All Purpose Med442.01.3575
5-Band All Purpose M/H394.61.5205
5-Band All Purpose High361.71.6588
Single Number Predominant Upwind472.01.2711
Single Number Predominant Reaching414.81.4465
Single Number Predominant Downwind437.91.3702
5-Band 50-50 Windward/Leeward Low835.30.7183
5-Band 50-50 Windward/Leeward L/M613.50.9781
5-Band 50-50 Windward/Leeward Med526.01.1406
5-Band 50-50 Windward/Leeward M/H466.01.2875
5-Band 50-50 Windward/Leeward High422.61.4197
5-Band 60-40 Windward/Leeward Low836.50.7172
5-Band 60-40 Windward/Leeward L/M619.10.9691
5-Band 60-40 Windward/Leeward Med536.31.1188
5-Band 60-40 Windward/Leeward M/H482.71.2430
5-Band 60-40 Windward/Leeward High445.91.3456
Triple Number 50-50 Windward/Leeward Low745.40.8049
Triple Number 50-50 Windward/Leeward Med535.01.1214
Triple Number 50-50 Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Single Number 60-40 Windward/Leeward546.41.0981
Triple Number 60-40 Windward/Leeward Low747.90.8023
Triple Number 60-40 Windward/Leeward Med544.51.1019
Triple Number 60-40 Windward/Leeward High472.81.2691
Triple Number All-Purpose Low601.50.9975
Triple Number All-Purpose Med449.01.3364
Triple Number All-Purpose High385.71.5557
Triple Number Predominant Upwind Low610.00.9836
Triple Number Predominant Upwind Med468.21.2815
Triple Number Predominant Upwind High426.91.4055
Triple Number Predominant Reaching Low544.11.1028
Triple Number Predominant Reaching Med418.71.4332
Triple Number Predominant Reaching High345.31.7379
Triple Number Predominant Downwind Low602.40.9960
Triple Number Predominant Downwind Med433.71.3833
Triple Number Predominant Downwind High342.01.7542
Custom scoring options for Israel
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Japan
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Korea
Scoring Option Time On
Distance
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.3
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.4
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.2
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.7
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.0
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.5
Predominantly Upwind473.5
Predominantly Downwind436.8
Predominantly Reaching419.7
Custom scoring options for Lithuania
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Netherlands
Scoring Option Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.3202
Coastal/Long Distance1.2680
Predominantly Upwind1.2672
Predominantly Downwind1.3736
For information
General Purpose Handicap (GPH)487.6
Custom scoring options for Norway
Scoring Option Time On
Time
Distanseseilas Singeltall  (APH)1.3783
Distanseseilas Trippeltall svak vind1.0825
Distanseseilas Trippeltall mellomvind1.3782
Distanseseilas Trippeltall sterk vind1.5906
Pølsebane Trippeltall svak vind0.8442
Pølsebane Trippeltall mellomvind1.1216
Pølsebane Trippeltall sterk vind1.3202
Motvind Singeltall1.2672
Medvind Singeltall1.3736
Custom scoring options for Portugal
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Custom scoring options for Russia
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Predominantly Upwind473.51.2672
Predominantly Downwind436.81.3736
Custom scoring options for South Africa
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Cape Doctor Inshore398.51.5056
Cape Doctor Coastal338.21.7742
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Custom scoring options for Slovenia
Scoring Option Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.3202
Custom scoring options for Switzerland
Scoring Option Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.3202
Custom scoring options for Sweden
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Predominantly Upwind473.51.2672
Predominantly Downwind436.81.3736
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for Ukraine
Scoring Option Time On
Distance 		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance473.21.2680
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low554.31.0825
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium435.41.3782
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High377.21.5906
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low710.70.8442
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium535.01.1216
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High454.51.3202
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1134.5785.5599.7507.3452.9418.2387.2337.2314.7
Custom scoring options for United States of America
Scoring OptionTODTOT Scoring OptionTODTOT Scoring OptionTODTOT Single Number AP448.51.3377 Predom. Dn High318.11.8861 5B AP M/H385.41.5567 TriNum AP Low554.31.0825 Predom. Rc Low597.21.0047 5B AP High354.91.6905 TriNum AP Med435.41.3780 Predom. Rc L/M460.31.3035 5B SF Bay Low701.50.8553 TriNum AP High377.21.5906 Predom. Rc Med404.71.4824 5B SF Bay L/M583.31.0286 TriNum W/L Low745.40.8049 Predom. Rc M/H360.51.6645 5B SF Bay Med505.71.1865 TriNum W/L Med535.01.1216 Predom. Rc High330.41.8160 5B SF Bay M/H451.61.3286 TriNum W/L Hig454.51.3202 5B W/L Low835.30.7183 5B SF Bay High413.91.4496 Predom. Upwind490.61.2230 5B W/L L/M613.50.9781 ChiMac Up Low590.41.0163 Predom. Reaching428.91.3988 5B W/L Med526.01.1406 ChiMac Up Med535.01.1216 Predom. Downwind454.41.3205 5B W/L M/H466.01.2875 ChiMac Up High468.01.2820 Predom. Up Low667.50.8989 5B W/L High422.61.4197 ChiMac Off Low581.01.0327 Predom. Up L/M515.01.1650 W/L 60-40 Low836.50.7172 ChiMac Off Med510.61.1752 Predom. Up Med460.81.3021 W/L 60-40 L/M619.10.9691 ChiMac Off High422.81.4190 Predom. Up M/H426.41.4071 W/L 60-40 Med536.31.1188 ChiMac AP Low583.11.0289 Predom. Up High405.41.4799 W/L 60-40 M/H482.71.2430 ChiMac AP Med521.01.1515 Predom. Dn Low674.70.8893 W/L 60-40 High445.91.3456 ChiMac AP High444.51.3499 Predom. Dn L/M499.11.2022 5B AP Low616.50.9732 BayMac Cove Island669.30.8965 Predom. Dn Med424.31.4141 5B AP L/M489.11.2267 BayMac Shore663.90.9038 Predom. Dn M/H363.41.6512 5B AP Med428.91.3989 Harvest Moon374.21.6035      SA/DSPL Up37.34SA/DSPL Dn87.34
ORC Ref  04560004PAK Issued on 10/05/2026 Valid until 28/02/2027
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Club Certificate2026
DARK STARUSA 9700
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Data in meters/kilograms (Metric)
HULL AND APPENDAGES (Lightship Trim)
ClassRIPTIDE 44Measurement07/02/2025HINPlan reviewHull constructionCarbonCarbon rudderYesLight stanchionsNoTrim tabYes
Length overall13.436Maximum beam3.920Draft2.907Displacement5,048Wetted area30.72IMS L12.823LSM012.257Accomod. length12.740Sink (kg/mm) 23.67
VCGD-0.385VCGM-0.334 RM Rated (kg·m) 189.2Limit of positive stability(°) 116.5 Stability Index 115.5 BLR index 1.0682Default crew weight920 Declared crew weight 700
Centerboard weightList angleCanting keel angle
PROPELLER
Propeller TypeFeathering 2 blades
InstallationShaft exposedTwin screwNoHydro generatorNo
PRD0.410PBW0.070PIPA0.0042
PSD0.028PHD0.063PHL0.115
PSA11.9°ESL1.280
ST10.023ST20.118ST30.145
ST40.052ST50.195
RIG
BackstayAdjustableForestayFixedInner forestayNot installedMast materialCarbonSingle headsail furlerNoMainsail furlerNoArticulated bowspritNoNon-circular riggingNoFiber riggingYesBase of mastAdjustableRunning backstaysYesCheckstaysNoSpreaders2Rotating mastNo
P16.670IG16.184ISP18.328MDT10.124MDL10.244MDT20.091MDL20.114TL1.987MW0.243GO0.243
E5.907J4.691BAS1.804FSD0.032SFJ0.530SPLWPLTPS7.500BD0.222MWT199.60MCG5.120
PYMDT1YMDL1YMDT2YMDL2YTLYBASYEYBDYIYEB
Flying Headsail Foretriangles IdISPTPS
FLOTATION AND STABILITY
Calculation methodBoom incliningFlotation Date07/02/2025
SFFP0.500FFM1.311FF1.318LCFcl7.372SG1.0180
SAFP12.809FAM1.027FA1.028LCFsh7.617HBI1.246
W184.5W284.5W384.5W484.5LCFD7.340
PD1189.7PD2190.1PD3185.8PD4185.3
WD5.339PLM9000.00GSA1.0RSA1.0RM189.3
INVENTORY
BALLASTIdKindDescriptionWeightLCGVCGTCG1Movable9697.880.891.64Fixed Ballast Total0
TANKSIdDescriptionSp.WghtCapacityConditionLCGVCG1FuelFuel121536.000.00Total deductible456.000.00
Total deductible
ORC Ref  04560004PAK Issued on 10/05/2026 Valid until 28/02/2027
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Club Certificate2026
DARK STARUSA 9700
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
MAINSAIL
IdMHBMUWMTWMHWMQWAreaMeas.DateCommentMn-241.652.213.074.285.1767.6129/11/2024Main -231.502.153.014.154.9365.6019/12/2023OUS104158-011.352.042.894.034.8864.1304/11/2020
HEADSAIL
IdHHBHUWHTWHHWHQWHLPHLUBtnFlyingFTAreaMeas.DateCommentJ1.50.120.801.482.723.824.8216.48YesNo 42.8722/04/2026OUS163920-002J20.070.761.362.503.634.7616.38YesNo 40.4904/02/2025
ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER
IdSLUSLESLSHWSFLRatioAreaMeas.DateCommentA2-2520.8817.8019.3411.8111.9599%190.7926/02/2026OUS163920-001A2+20.7017.5919.1511.4011.6198%182.5505/08/2023A1.520.5417.5619.0511.5311.13104%181.77A2-2020.1017.4018.7511.0211.4197%173.4129/01/2026OUK109974-005RM
NON MANUAL POWER CONTROLS (NMP)
SheetsNoMainsail cunninghamNoJib trackNoSpinnaker retrieverNoBoomvangNoHeadsail cunninghamNoTack lineNoOuthaulNoMain travellerNoHalyardsNo
CRUISER/RACER REQUIREMENTS*
Accommodation length12.7 mTable area0.55 m²Headroom1.84 mMinimum number of berths5Personal gear stowage0.20 m³Fresh water capacity167 lMinimum number of seats in cockpit5Food stowage0.30 m³Fuel capacity104 lCabin soleStovesSinksGalley gear stowageToiletWash basinNavigation areaHanging locker
*This list is a summary of the requirements. See IMS Appendix 1 for details.
ORC Ref  04560004PAK Issued on 10/05/2026 Valid until 28/02/2027
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