IOMICA Forum

Yes, I understand it to be OK/permitted. But, do keep you inner layering of glass fiber clear so that it can be seen that no forbidden materials are lurking hidden away inside.

To argue that the rule G 3.1. (a) (1) (single ply) and (2) (same ply)is breached when using different coloured panels of otherwise same material/ply seems to be moving towards finely shaving definitions for the sake of argument to no real value. I would be more concerned with the interpretation of s...

In the IOM Class Rules at, G.3.1 (4) “The Mainsail shall have three batten pockets, or battens if there are no batten pockets at the leechâ€

Hi Lester,

Your rational is logical and evidently since boats have sailed at open meetings with proximity of the stripe nearer to numbers than the 60 mm (ISAF – RADIO SAILING DIVISION “Identification on Sailsâ€

Hi Lester, Thanks for your input. The Class Rules are specific in terms of number and thickness of Sail Shape Indicator Stripes. This being so, I have to believe the limitation is in the interests of keeping the sails tidy and the numbers/other identification clearly seen. If your thoughts regarding...

Jack if you are seriously thinking of making sails then I highly recommend Larry Robinson's booklet "Making Model Yacht Sails". It can be ordered on http/://web3.foxinternet.net/robinson/page34.htm. Another useful item is the "Sailmaking Notes" (T120) from Sails Etc. I have used these to make my fir...

Nigel, An excellent site to start at is www.ussailing.org. They have undertaken a review of a number of scoring programmes. They do rate Sailwave quite well, and it’s free! Ralph Kelly at, kelley_r_d@sbcglobal.net and Alan Hayes at alan@radioyachting.com have both kindly let me have programmes, wh...

The IOM Class Rules regarding sail shape indicator stripes address only three issues, the width, the number allowed on each sail and the method of application, (G4 and G3). The positioning is not addressed so one goes to the RRS.and cascading from appendix G, through appendix E, to ISAF – RADIO SA...