Link to the latest version of the IOM Class Rules
Link to the IRSA Sail Number specifications that replace Appendix E8
Link to Technical Interpretations
Link to Measurement Forms
Link to the IOMICA international forum
2021
Dec 15th – results of the IOM ICA AGM can be found here.
Note; new class rules take effect on March 1st.
2015
Technical Interpretation
Mar 31st – In response to a request for Technical Interpretation surrounding a combined kicker/outhaul/vang/sheeting device, the IOMICA has issued this bulletin.
Class News
Feb 28th – The new IOM Class rules have now been published and take effect March 1st, 2015. The only changes in the 2015 edition of the IOM Class Rules are those related to two emergency rule changes in 2014 dealing with tell tales and headsail topping lift restraint line(s).
http://www.iomclass.org/class-rules/ and click on the IOM Class Rules 2015 link at the top of the page.
To download the various measurement certification forms and check lists and rig forms, scroll to the bottom of the Class Rues page and click on the appropriate items.
The Class Rules Page also has links to rules interpretations going back to 2003.
2014
New IOMICA Rulings
Sept 11th – The UK submitted a request for a Technical Committee interpretation of the IOM Class Rule relating to the use of a restraining loop or elastic restraint on the Jib Boom topping lift. Several variations were shown. The restraint is used to prevent the topping lift from catching on the spreaders. The Questions and the official reply can be seen at
http://iomclass.org/doc-files/Technical/IOM%20CR%20Interpretations/Interpretation%202014-IOM-3.pdf
Basically, the answer is that various kinds of restraint in common use are class legal, BUT you cannot use more than one method at a time..