The proposed Class Rules Changes (CRC) C.2 CREW LIMITATIONS and C.5.2 OPTIONAL PORTABLE EQUIPMENT have been approved by World Sailing and valid as of March 1, 2025. Please see the updated Class Rules on the World Sailing website: Microsoft Word – J22_CR_2025-March-01
This means that the maximum combined crew weight is now raised to 290kg.
And for the electronic or mechanical devices, all types of equipment are allowed which have timing, tactical and navigational functions as long as they have internal batteries. Electronic wind instruments are still not allowed.
For the Class Rules Changes (CRC) for the C.9.7. STANDING RIGGING and corresponding F.6.1 MATERIALS, we couldn’t agree with World Sailing on a practical wording for the Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Robe (widely known as dyneema) for the lower backstay. Therefore this Class Rule change has been postponed until we can find a practical definition for the minimum rope diameter.