International Thunderbird Class Association

 

The Black Book

 
January 1994
Revised:

January 1996
January 1997

January 2005

Table of Contents

Preface

CONSTITUTION

Article 1 Name
Article 2 Emblem
Article 3 Object
Article 4 Policy
Article 5 Organization
Article 6 Procedures of the Association
Article 7 Dues
Article 8 Racing Regulations
Article 9 Obligations

SPECIFICATIONS

• 1.0 References of Official Plans (Distributed by I.T.C.A.)
• 2.0 Arrangement
  • 2.1 Appearance
  • 2.2 Hull Shape
  • 2.3 Cabin Location and Size
  • 2.4 Cabin Interior Layout
  • 2.5 Cabin Side Windows
  • 2.6 Cockpit
  • 2.7 Cabin and Entry Hatches
  • 2.8 Deck Hatch, Anchor Well
  • 2.9 Equivalent Hardware
  • 2.10 Engine location
  • 2.11 Openings in Hull Exterior
  • 2.12 Hiking Assists
• 3.0 Construction
  • 3.1 Materials
  • 3.2 Wood Hull and Deck
  • 3.3 Fiberglass Hull and Deck
• 4.0 Hull
  • 4.1 Shape
  • 4.2 Chain Plates
  • 4.3 Mast Hole at Deck
  • 4.4 Mast "J" Dimension
• 5.0 Rudder
  • 5.1 Rudder Construction
  • 5.2 Original Rudder Shape
  • 5.3 Spade Rudder Shape
• 6.0 Keel
  • 6.1 Material
  • 6.2 Weight
  • 6.3 Shape
• 7.0 Spars
  • 7.1 Mast Construction
  • 7.2 Aluminum Mast Weight
  • 7.3 Mast Dimensions
  • 7.4 Mast Section Measurements
  • 7.5 Spreaders
  • 7.6 Jumper Struts
  • 7.7 Boom
  • 7.8 Spinnaker Pole
  • 7.9 Other Spars
• 8.0 Rigging
  • 8.1 Standing Rigging
  • 8.2 Shrouds
  • 8.3 Jumper Strut Stays
  • 8.4 Forestay
  • 8.5 Backstay
  • 8.6 Running Rigging
• 9.0 Sails
  • 9.1 Sail Materials
  • 9.2 Sail Windows
  • 9.3 Insignia and Numbers
  • 9.4 Sail Measurement Techniques
  • 9.5 Mainsail
  • 9.6 Genoa
  • 9.7 Working Jib
  • 9.8 Spinnaker
• 10.0 Weight Requirements
  • 10.1 Bare Boat Weight
  • 10.2 Racing Weight
• 11.0 Instumentation
  • 11.1 Allowable Instrumentation

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