Club
Certificate
2023

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
Beat Angles43.2°40.8°39.0°38.2°38.2°38.4°39.3°
Beat VMG3.424.144.594.724.784.804.79
52°5.246.106.556.786.906.987.05
60°5.546.306.817.127.297.417.52
75°5.726.457.047.637.968.198.49
90°5.716.557.047.768.549.029.63
110°5.826.777.648.218.749.2510.99
120°5.686.677.628.629.329.9911.33
135°5.096.237.088.079.2810.7213.18
150°4.305.446.287.057.938.9812.44
Run VMG3.724.715.446.116.877.7810.78
Gybe Angles143.3°147.8°149.6°148.3°145.6°144.7°142.6°

APH: 553.1

CDL: 7.460

GPH: 621.4

CertNo: 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 kgMinimum weight281 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.
ORC Ref  04560002QPKIssued on 27/07/2023Valid until 19/02/2024
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Club
Certificate
2023

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
Beat VMG1053.3869.2784.8762.1753.7750.7751.4
52°686.6590.3549.3531.4521.6515.8510.8
60°650.4571.4528.7505.4493.5485.9478.5
75°629.5558.3511.4471.6452.3439.5424.1
90°631.0549.4511.7463.7421.6399.0374.0
110°619.0531.4471.1438.7412.0389.0327.4
120°634.1539.5472.2417.6386.1360.4317.7
135°707.8578.1508.7446.2388.1335.9273.1
150°838.1661.7573.3510.6453.7400.9289.3
Run VMG967.7764.1662.0589.5523.9462.9334.1
Selected Courses
Windward / Leeward1010.5816.7723.4675.8638.8606.8542.8
All purpose777.7647.1580.2538.9507.7482.9439.6
Single Number Scoring Options
CourseTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Windward / Leeward695.20.8631
All purpose553.11.0848
 
Custom scoring options for Australia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Custom scoring options for Austria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Brazil
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Upwind "bolina"0.7336
Downwind "popa"0.9758
70% up, 30% down "Ilhabela"0.7926
30% up, 70% down "Ilhabela-inverso"0.8879
Custom scoring options for Bulgaria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Predominantly Upwind614.10.9770
Predominantly Downwind548.71.0935
Custom scoring options for Canada
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number All Purpose Low712.40.8422
Triple Number All Purpose Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number All Purpose High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Predominantly Upwind614.10.9770
Predominantly Downwind548.71.0935
Predominantly Upwind Low799.90.7501
Predominantly Upwind Medium643.00.9331
Predominantly Upwind High604.10.9932
Predominantly Downwind Low767.50.7817
Predominantly Downwind Medium547.61.0957
Predominantly Downwind High403.61.4864
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.9600
Chicago-Mac All Purpose1.0114
Chicago-Mac Downwind1.0690
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.9423
Bayview-Mac Shore0.9483
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Predominantly Reaching517.51.1593
Predominantly Reaching Low645.40.9297
Predominantly Reaching Medium517.81.1588
Predominantly Reaching High419.11.4315
5-Band
Windward/Leeward		Time On
Distance		Time On
Time
5-Band Low995.60.6027
5-Band Low / Medium840.00.7142
5-Band Medium683.40.8780
5-Band Medium / High607.20.9882
5-Band High553.81.0833
Custom scoring options for Cyprus
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Denmark
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Spain
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Coastal/Long Distance603.0
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.4
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.9
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.9
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.5
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.1
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.8
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Estonia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Finland
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
FinRating (Coastal/Long Distance)603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for France
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Custom scoring options for Germany
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Greece
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Hungary
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Custom scoring options for Israel
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Japan
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Korea
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.4
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.9
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.9
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.5
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.1
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.8
Predominantly Upwind614.1
Predominantly Downwind548.7
Predominantly Reaching526.6
Custom scoring options for Lithuania
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Netherlands
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0156
Coastal/Long Distance0.9950
Predominantly Upwind0.9770
Predominantly Downwind1.0935
Custom scoring options for Norway
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Tretall Distanseseilas Lite vind0.8422
Tretall Distanseseilas Mellomvind1.0833
Tretall Distanseseilas Mye vind1.2689
Tretall Pølsebane Lite vind0.6568
Tretall Pølsebane Mellomvind0.8644
Tretall Pølsebane Mye vind1.0156
Distanseseilas ett tall (OSN 8-16kn)0.9950
Distanseseilas ett tall (APH 6-20kn)1.0848
Enkeltall Motvind0.9770
Enkeltall Medvind1.0935
Custom scoring options for Portugal
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Custom scoring options for Russia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Predominantly Upwind614.10.9770
Predominantly Downwind548.71.0935
Custom scoring options for South Africa
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Cape Doctor Inshore562.01.0677
Cape Doctor Coastal452.61.3257
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Custom scoring options for Slovenia
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0156
Custom scoring options for Switzerland
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.0156
Custom scoring options for Sweden
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Predominantly Upwind614.10.9770
Predominantly Downwind548.71.0935
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for Ukraine
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance603.00.9950
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low712.40.8422
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1006.2769.4652.5578.5528.6485.7411.3
Custom scoring options for United States of America
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
Triple Number All Purpose Low712.40.8422
Triple Number All Purpose Medium553.91.0833
Triple Number All Purpose High472.91.2689
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low913.50.6568
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium694.10.8644
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High590.81.0156
Predominantly Upwind614.10.9770
Predominantly Downwind548.71.0935
Predominantly Upwind Low799.90.7501
Predominantly Upwind Medium643.00.9331
Predominantly Upwind High604.10.9932
Predominantly Downwind Low767.50.7817
Predominantly Downwind Medium547.61.0957
Predominantly Downwind High403.61.4864
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.9600
Chicago-Mac All Purpose1.0114
Chicago-Mac Downwind1.0690
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.9423
Bayview-Mac Shore0.9483
Harvest Moon Regatta449.91.3336
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance		Time On
Time
San Francisco Bay Heavy575.81.0420
San Francisco Bay Medium677.80.8852
Predominantly Reaching517.51.1593
Predominantly Reaching Low645.40.9297
Predominantly Reaching Medium517.81.1588
Predominantly Reaching High419.11.4315
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low923.10.6500
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Medium722.20.8308
Windward/Leeward 60-40 High645.50.9295
5-Band
Windward/Leeward		Time On
Distance		Time On
Time
5-Band Low995.60.6027
5-Band Low / Medium840.00.7142
5-Band Medium683.40.8780
5-Band Medium / High607.20.9882
5-Band High553.81.0833
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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 L7.241LSM06.692Acc. length7.509Sink (kg/mm) 8.78
VCGD0.040VCGM0.020RM Rated (kg·m) 25.1Limit of positive stability(°) N/AStability IndexN/A
PROPELLER
Propeller TypeNo Propeller
Hydro generatorNo
PIPA0.0000
RIG
Forestay tensionAftInner stayNone FittedCarbon mastYesHeadsail furlerNoMainsail furlerNoArticulated bowspritNoNon-circular riggingNoFiber riggingNoRunners/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 Date16/03/2017MeasurerComment
SFFP0.130FFMFF0.883LCFcl4.135SG1.0225
SAFP7.370FAMFA0.599LCFsh4.315HBI0.799
W118.5W218.5W318.5W418.5
PD1427.9PD2432.4PD3428.3PD4436.5
WD7.400PLM9000.00GSA1.0RSA1.0RM25.0
TANKS
INVENTORY
INVENTORY
Fixed Ballast Total0
Total deductible
OTHER ITEMSIdKindDescriptionWeightLCGVCG1EngineMIN 12kg OUTBOARDTotal deductible
ORC Ref  04560002QPKIssued on 27/07/2023Valid until 19/02/2024
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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
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