News

It’s been a while since we posted here and there are now some important matters to get out to you guys and girls. The first is an update on the rules and upcoming events from DFICA Chair Phil Burgess.

“The DFICA World Council met on 30^th October to address these issues:

Rule changes – All changes were approved with Option 2 (painted hull allowed) selected for hull treatment. The new rules will apply from 1^st January 2024 and the Rules Committee will soon issue the new versions to be posted on this website.

Voting was as follows:

DF65 vote results

21 votes by 7 nations

Section C carried (100%)

Option 2 selected 17 for, 4 against: rule change approved

Section D carried: (100%)

Option 2 selected 21 for, 0 against: rule change approved

Draft stripes carried (100%): rule change approved

DF95 vote results

25 votes by 9 nations

Section C carried (89%)

Option 2 selected 16 for, 9 against: rule change approved

Section D carried (89%)

Option 2 selected 19 for, 6 against: rule change approved

Elastic carried (100%) : rule change approved

Draft Stripes carried (100%) : rule change approved

The new class rules for both classes will be published over the next week.

2024 DF65 Global Regatta – Round 1 offers were sent to all 19 member nations. 33 entries were received so Round 2 offers will now be sent mid-November to fill the remaining places. Any unused places will be allocated to the host nation to support local skippers. Ten wildcard entries are available for allocation by the DFICA and skippers who may have missed their nations’ selection, can request consideration. Applications must be notified to the DFICA by your national representative by 15^th December.

2026 DF95 Global Regatta – Bids have been received from 3 Clubs to host the next champs – 2 from South Africa and 1 from Texas. The DFICA will consider these at their next meeting and expect to make an announcement early next year.”