Carbon Fiber: Modern fiber used with epoxies in order to stiffen a component.
Cardinal Points: The four principal compass points; North, East, South, West.
carbon fiber
A synthetic material consisting of fibers glued together with epoxy that is very strong for its weight.
cardinal points ...
carbon fiber - Modern fiber composed of epoxies (for strength).
cardinal points - The primary compass points - North, South, East and West.
card - See "Compas Card.".
Carbon fiber is forbidden in this class, as are any Aramid fiber materials. Nomex or aluminum core is also prohibited. There are strict elements to this rule that are intended to keep the cost of the boat down. You can't even have a carbon rudder.
A yard is a spar on a mast from which sails are set: it may be constructed either timber or steel, or from more modern materials, like aluminum or carbon fiber.
Spar Poles - most often of wood, aluminum or carbon fiber, used as supports, such as the mast, boom, or spinnaker pole.
Spinnaker Pole: A pole that is attached to the lower front of the mast to hold one corner of a spinnaker out from the yacht. On high-performance yachts, spinnaker poles are usually made of strong but lightweight carbon fiber composite material.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Sail, Keel, Beam
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