USMYA Mini Class Rules
Mini Class Maximum Sail Area
(See #1 below)
Rope Rule
US 5.6 Unlimited 5.6m Rope Rule (See #2 below)
US 6.7 5m2 ( 54 ft2 ) 6.7m Rope Rule (See #3 below) No Restrictions
Wheel Size Maximum 16” Outside Diameter No Width Restriction

1. Maximum sail area measurement includes mast area above the foot of the sail when sheeted in tight. The boom area is not included in the sail area measurement.

2.US Mini 5.6 uses the 5.6m Rope Rule, where yacht footprint must fall within 5.6m ( 220 in ) 12 mm ( ¼ in ) diameter loop of rope.

3. US Mini 6.7 uses the 6.7m Rope Rule, where yacht footprint must fall within 6.7m ( 264 in ) 12 mm ) ¼ in ) diameter loop of rope.

4. Additional ballast (weight devices), ballast may be used, but must not be moveable. Ballast shall not be removed or added during a race.

5. Mechanical camber inducers are not allowed to be used in the luff sock on the luff sock type sails.

6. Wire stayed masts are not allowed and all mast constructions have to be fabricated out of round cross-section materials, tapered or non tapered.

7. Rotating masts are not allowed.

8. Enclosed bodies are not allowed, an enclosed body is defined as body work that covers any portion of the pilots’ body when seat belted in yacht, when viewed from above. The pilot’s feet have to reach the ground, while pilot is seat belted in yacht.

9. US Mini 5.6 class allows use of full length seat pans with 7” maximum side rails. Side rails are measured from the ground to the highest point of side of seat pan, minus the distance from the ground to the lowest point of the seat pan.

10. Tire and wheel aerodynamic cowlings (covers) are not allowed. Front wheel gravel guards are allowed.

11. US Mini Classes will start from a stationary position on the starting line, with no outside help pushing.
US Mini 5.6 class has the option of using a rolling start, when the pilots participating in the class vote to do so.


12. Pilots have to start race seat belted in yacht. --

All NALSA Rules Apply When Applicable -- Revised 04/03/14