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- 27 Nov 2004, 11:35
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Swept back fin
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21861
I cannot understand why the turtle deck forepeak in such designs are often used as an atachment point for a mast jack. This is used to lean the base of the mast aft. My instincts would lead me to pull the lower part of the mast forward so that the back stay would take the mast into a gentle back cu...
- 19 Nov 2004, 08:20
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Hitec HSR5995TG
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16011
- 12 Nov 2004, 15:33
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Foam Hull
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20934
Re: depron...
Bonjour Frederic
Merveilleux! Merci bien!
- 11 Nov 2004, 08:47
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Radio equipment
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28600
I'll be speaking to Paul this week so let me get the official lowdown, which you can then take back to Horizon. Hi Mark Could you keep the IOM Forum in the loop as well, please? I reckon we are all *extremely* interested in using the Spektrum system and dumping the crystal-swapping nightmare (smile...
- 10 Nov 2004, 08:26
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Swept back fin
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21861
It seems that the consensus is that a slim hull works best. Hi James Hmmm... IMHO it is still horses for courses. If you'll usually sail in light to moderate winds, then yes, narrower beam would probably be better. If you'll usually sail in heavier winds, then beamier is probably better. If you are...
- 10 Nov 2004, 08:11
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: metal detector detects carbonfiber
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6215
Re: metal detector detects carbonfiber
Hi JamesJamestj wrote:If I presented my PAINTED hull for measuring
Can't paint the inside. This is how the measurer sees what's in there.
Class Rules wrote:D.2.1(b)(5) the interior shall be un-coated to permit non-destructive examination for verification of the material content.
- 09 Nov 2004, 08:22
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Swept back fin
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21861
- 09 Nov 2004, 08:19
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Swept back fin
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21861
Re: Winning IOM (swept back fin)
I found reference to a boat (unfortunately can't remember which site it was), which showed a very narrow wooden boat that is almost all home built, it won a major race in it's area. Hi Arvin Michael Scharmer's boats are all home designed and home built. His latest placed 4th in the Euros 2004, and ...
- 08 Nov 2004, 00:05
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Racing Rules
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5708
Re: Racing Rules
Hi JimJim wrote:Where would I find the rules for racing?
On the ISAF Web site:
http://www.sailing.org/
- 29 Oct 2004, 19:27
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: Deck shape
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6397
Re: Deck shape
please excuse this possible waste of forum space Hi James No space wasted by any serious question...! I understand that sail dimensions are measured from deck level Not quite. Measurement of the *rig* is from a mark you make on the "deck". You can place this mark in more than one place, and so chos...
- 22 Oct 2004, 13:42
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: What reflections about ARCOS 2004 ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6382
Hi Jose I've posted my opinion earlier, something like: Hospitality was stunning. Venue was outstanding. Facilities and resources were very good. Race management didn't fully understand R/C sailing. Still some problems with the umpiring system. I have also asked some sailors for their personal opini...
- 20 Oct 2004, 08:58
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Snails trails
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15621
A very characteristic comment from Graham Bantock: Do not apply any wax or other surface treatment in an attempt to reduce skin friction - the only ones that work are not permitted under RRS 53. The commonly available static friction reducing polishes only increase the likelihood that you will drop ...
- 18 Oct 2004, 09:33
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: Scoring at Arcos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6757
Here is a possible answer. The "old" SIs for the event provided a four-point penalty: In the case of an incident not judged by an Umpire, a competitor may protest according to rule 61.2 as modified by rule E5.3 except for any incidents involving serious damage under rule E 3.1(d). If the protest is ...
- 18 Oct 2004, 08:57
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: Scoring at Arcos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6757
- 18 Oct 2004, 08:32
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: News from Arcos?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18603
- 14 Oct 2004, 23:05
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: News from Arcos?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18603
Hi Pedro and Jose I notice in the latest PDF, that quite a number of sailors seem to have duplicate (and very good!) points in Race 13. For example, Names Points ------------------------- ------- Stollery, P, & Scheve, D. 15 Arundell, J, & Meertens, J 16 Etc for 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, a...
- 14 Oct 2004, 21:50
- Forum: WC Next formal meeting
- Topic: Welcome to the "Next Formal Meeting" forum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7934
Welcome to the "Next Formal Meeting" forum
Within the Next Formal Meeting area is placed the business and agenda items for the forthcoming, formal, Ordinary, Special, or Annual General Meetings of the World Council. The Next Formal Meeting area comprises topics from the following list which are listed on the IOMICA Web site and which involve...
- 14 Oct 2004, 11:28
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: News from Arcos?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18603
aside from guillermo beltri's ts2, the top 10 slots seem to be dominated by the narrow beam designs. Hi Ed Yup. As I recall, these are the designs. I've put "?" where I'm not too sure. Bantock Topiko Stollery Tonic M Scharmer Scharming XI Savelli Italiko (?) Byerley Cockatoo Roberts Gadget Guillerm...
- 14 Oct 2004, 09:00
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: News from Arcos?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18603
- 13 Oct 2004, 12:59
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: Topiko
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5159
Topiko
For those interested, some further information on the latest IOM from SAILSetc: TOPIKO is very similar to ITALIKO, with which we are very pleased, and the above waterline lines, wetted surface area, stability and general dimensions are nearly the same. The differences are small changes to the sectio...
- 13 Oct 2004, 12:50
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: News from Arcos?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18603
I've noticed there is a "latest" posting of top 10, and full PDF, up to and including race 8: http://www.velarc.com/eur2004.htm Today (Wednesday) is a non-racing day, so the next set of interesting results will be from the end of Thursday 14 Oct, when the second discard will kick in and shuffle the ...
- 11 Oct 2004, 17:57
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: News from Arcos?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18603
Hi Nigel Graham notes that the Topiko is very similar to the Italiko, with detail changes to rocker line, section shape, and volume distribution (we're just talking mm here). Cosmetically, it has a different treatment to the stern and the bows; without that, you'd not be able to tell the difference ...
- 11 Oct 2004, 09:54
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: News from Arcos?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18603
Have just returned home from a weekend of watching some great racing. Some impressions... Conditions are quite variable, wind generally starts light and then picks up. The measurement day gave "almost" no.3 rig weather, but otherwise a change down from No.1 to No.2 around lunch time, then a change b...
- 07 Oct 2004, 11:00
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Snails trails
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15621
Re: special texture
On the other hand aside from what your mentioned wet sanding your hull (which I understand is not against the rules), can you please give an example of something that actually IS against RRS53? Hi Arvin As Steve has said, anything where something comes off is not legal. "Of course", "everyone knows...
- 07 Oct 2004, 08:25
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Snails trails
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15621
A coating is legal so long as it does not come off as the boat sails. This is covered in the RRS. Hi Steve 53 SKIN FRICTION A boat shall not eject or release a substance, such as a polymer, or have specially textured surfaces that could improve the character of the flow of water inside the boundary...
- 06 Oct 2004, 19:52
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: BAMBOO AND RATTAN AS SPAR/MAST MATERIAL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7775
- 01 Oct 2004, 10:51
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19377
Why does the RSD feel it is necessary to, once again, make a lot of peoples sails illegal, when they have been in legal use for, in some cases several years? Hi Dick I am not sure that this was the doing of RSD. I was trying to be careful when I said "somewhere along the line" the rule has changed,...
- 29 Sep 2004, 09:56
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19377
Re: Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008
ISAF have pre-released the 2005 RRS. The changes to Appendix E have not been highlighted. I understand they too are tidying up of detail, especially sail numbering [...] Steve Landeau has pointed out that, in fact, the sail numbering rules have changed the minimum spacing very significantly. In Oct...
- 28 Sep 2004, 08:50
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: International Measurement Stage
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4050
- 11 Sep 2004, 10:21
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Moveable ballast & class rules
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16635
We now have an opportunity to address [this] issue in a practical way Hi Rob As you might be aware, the World Council was asked to vote on how it wished to proceed with the necessary rule change on moveable ballast. By resolution WC-2004-03, the World Council resolved that the mechanism by which IO...