Prodigy Sailor

Prodigy Class Association

Competition Guidelines

11/24/02, revised 6/20/03, 7/15/03

A. Introduction

These guidelines are intended as a guide for competition in the Prodigy sailboard class, and should be used to govern Prodigy class one design racing within the United States.

These guidelines are a simplified version of the “Mistral Prodigy Class Rules”, developed by the International Mistral Class Organization, which should apply to Prodigy class racing within the United States, except where modified by these guidelines, or by sailing instructions.  Prodigy class competition at US events is expected to take place in accordance with the rules for the Stock Mistral Prodigy Division, as defined by Section C.2.3.e, and other relevant portions of the Mistral Prodigy Class Rules.

The intention of these Class Rules is to ensure that competition is conducted on the basis of maximum conformity to one-design equipment principles, while maintaining a minimum of formal measuring, policing and enforcement.  These Class Rules should be interpreted in the spirit of this intention.

B. General

  1. The US national authority for the class is the US Prodigy Class Association.

C. Hull

  1. The sailboard hull shall be a stock Mistral Prodigy, manufactured by Boards and More, or a manufacturer licensed by Boards and More, and identified as such by factory markings.
  2. The mast track may be fixed or adjustable.

D. Hull Appendages

  1. A stock fin, designated by Boards and More, and supplied with the Mistral Prodigy sailboard, shall be used.  This may be either a “Starter” or a “Comp” version, and shall not exceed 50 centimeters in length.
  2. A stock centerboard designated by Boards and More, and supplied with the Mistral Prodigy sailboard, shall be used.  This may be either a “Starter” or a “Comp” version.

E. Rig

  1. A stock, “Comp” model 8.5 meter sail, as manufactured by North and supplied with the Prodigy Comp package, shall be used, along with stock rig components as supplied, including the stock mast and boom.
  2. Any type of universal joint, mast extension, and mast base may be used.
  3. Any rig and sail may be used, if the sail size is 7.5 meter or smaller.

F. Equipment and modifications

  1. An adjustable outhaul may be used.
  2. An adjustable downhaul may be used.
  3. Modifications may be made to the centerboard, in the area above the waterline, for the purpose of adjusting fit in the centerboard trunk.