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FIRST & SECOND 1988 WORLD SOLING CHAMPIONSHIPS ABBOTT BOATS LIMITED 1458 London Road, Sarnia, Ontario N75 IP'l - Telephone: (519) 542-2771. Telex: Abbott Sar 064-76103 International Soling Association Guide 1988-1991 CONTENTS Introduction 3 by Sam Merrick

Soling Sailing- A Personal Perspective 4 by Joe Hoeksema

Soling Sailing in Japan 6 by Kazuo Hanaoka

International Soling Association: Officers and Committees 7 Class History 8 International Soling Championships 9 International Soling Association ConstitutiOn 10 ISA Membership 13 Championship Rules 13 Appendix 1 Standard Sailing Instructions 16 Appendix 2 Guidelines for Regatta Organisers 18 Specification 19 Soling Class Measurement Diagram 20 Class Rules 22 Measurement Instructions 26 Additional Information from IYRU 27 ISA Price List 28 Records of Full Members 29 Register of licenced Builders 29 Register of National Soling Associations 30 ISA Committee and Officers 1988 31

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Warnemunde, possible in the long run for the class to exist. To European 1986 reach out to these members requires a particular Championship effort by the ISA Committee. So called "members' Photo by Jean P1erre Marm1er meetings" at World Championships tell us what the elite sailors want - they are unlikely to Sam Merrick function as expressions of local interest. President Members of the ISA Committee must resist the temptation of responding solely to the wishes of the elite sailors. In a coincidence of timing, ISA will publish in 1988 a "Soling Manual" - a compilation of material published over the past ten years on how best to race our fine boat, how to seek out the mysteries of going faster if properly practiced. The Manual is not for the elite, but for those in the early years of Soling ownership. It will be available to all ISA members and new ones The Soling Class has had the good fortune to have as they come along. the benefit of fine administration - recognised This issue of the Soling Guide is meant to cover by the IYRU for identifying its problems and the years 1988-91, the four year quadrennial disposing of them in an orderly manner. Its which approximately coincides with the IYRU Presidents ever since Jack Van Dyke and then Rule Book (1989-92). Unlike the Rule Book, running through Geert Bakker, Ken Berkeley and changes in Class Rules, in the !SA Constitution, Karl Haist have provided leadership in times of and in the Championship Rules are made within trouble and challenge. From them it is my luck to these four years. So be alert to them and note the inherit a good working machine, and I shall do alterations when they occur. An amendment my best to do them justice. sheet is distributed annually to all members. Elsewhere in this issue, Geert Bakker has called The Guide owes special thanks to the efforts of attention to the importance of the non-elite Duncan Simonds, our Vice President for Admin · sailor - the ones who almost never go to World istration, and of course to Dinny Reed, our or Continental Championships, but who never· Secretary/Treasurer, without whom a mere theless support the class - who indeed, make it President would be doomed to failure. Soling Sailing A Personal Perspective by Joe Hoeksema

"Honey, would you trim the jib?" "Yes dear. past 10 years of sailing the Soling is that new As soon as I clear the spinnaker". Another women crew have less of a problem getting in happy husband and wife team round the and out of the droop-hike than do the new men leeward mark. "No way!" you say. "Not in a crew (l think it has something to do with their million years. It's hard enongh sailing with genes). Whenever I thought we were losing out your wife on any boat, but on a Soling it on a particular point of sail because we weren't takes strength, agility, and sheer pounds, strong enough, I eventually found out that it was and that leaves out the women. Besides, they our technique that was lacking and not our can't droop hike". strength. That's not to say that conditioning and training are not important for racing the Soling, This article is on racing with your wife. You may but the physical part of one-design racing should not want her to see it. but if you're in need of a be an attractive part of the sport for your wife just good, steady crew or an able driver then read on. as it is for you. When J look back on how we have Having been born and raised a male duuvinist, I finished at various regattas over the years- good don't intend this to be a dissertation on women at the club level: fair at the regional; and in sailing, even though the sport happens to be a mediocre at the major events - I believe our natural arena in which men and women can places were dependent more on our sailing compete. What l do hope is to dispel some of the ability and luck than on how much we weighed. myth that the Soling is a boat that can only be We are never going to compete in the Olympics sailed by hairy. male beasrs that weigh in excess -and will never win the World Championships of240 pounds. ln fact, the Soling may bean ideal (although we sure enjoy racing against those boat to race with family and friends, as long as we who wi II), and if we weighed 50 pounds more we understand the boat's potential and design and still would never compete in the Olympics or win don't rry to make it something thar it's not. a World Championship. There are lots of boats out there that have been ~ oK. So the Soling is a great boat. lt's still tough to designed specifically so that you can "take out the wife and kids". I can think of one fat little 24 sail with your wife". Well it's not much different footer in particular. Unfortunately, the wife and sailing with your wife than with any regular crew kids had little or nothing to say when men It's a lot like dating and marriage. When you first designed those tubs. lf asked, I believe they take your wife or a new crew for a club race it's would say they would rather be driving a Porsd1e like dating. You are on your best behaviour. You than sitting in the backseatofastationwagon. To try tO make the day a pleasant experience. The justify (both to the wife and ourselves) the time outcome probably is not all that important and and money we are spending on our sailing addle· slip ups and mistakes are expected and passed tion. we purchase a boat with a stove and porta over Sailing with the same crew (including your potty and ask her to race with us. The real wife) over the whole season is like a marriage. It takes time, patience. and effort tO make it work message we send is that ''you're going tO love sailing, honey. You can cook. and if things get welL The outcome takes on special meaning The rough you'll have a bathroom to freshen up io" more time we put into it the greater the stakes. Mistakes -and slip ups are oollooked on as slight Forrunarely, the Soling doesn't send out a similar embarrassments and can't be laughed at and set message Its design demands it to be raced and aside. The little dlings start to get oo our nerves raced hard There is no room for an "extra crew" and we become less tOlerant If your regular who JS brought along for the ride Its appearance sailing partner is your wife then the little person clearly says that if you are going to take a Soling alley conflicts that take place on most boats. after out for a spin you'd better put on your gloves and a while. appear to be magnified. Recognising that fasten your seat belL The message that the Soling It is a part of sailing with the same people for a sends to your wife when you ask her to go racing long period of time, and not a product of your is, ''learn how to sail learn how to race. get ready marriage is the place to start for a good workout. and be a part of the Tean1". As with any relationship that is growing, one Unfortunately. we find a way to goof up that must accept some changes in the interactions message -"You don't have to dcoop hike. dear". between skipper and crew as your wife becomes "It's too hard for women" "Besides. this race a better sailor. When we first starred racing doesn't really count" "lf there's too much wind together we would reach the weather mark dead we won't set the chute" "The reason we get last and I would explain how. "I sailed brilliantly killed on d1e reaches is that the other crew arc on the beat, tacking on each little variation of the heavier and strong enough to pump the guy" wind. The reason we are last is because of an And so on and so on. My own experience over the unlucky. persistent wind shift" Rose would

4 Karin Olsen sailing marvel at how much I knew about the wind and it's worth from a casual contact, but not from with her husba nd water. As she started to learn more about this our spouse. Ken & crew, on San game of sailboat racing she would ask, "Why are Francisco Bay 1983 3. Have your wife share in all aspects of racing, all those other boats sailing higher and going including preparation of the boat, repairs, and Photo by faster than us?" I would have to reply that, "They Rose A Hoeksema maintenance. That's why I have Rose drive the are in a different wind". Now, halfway up the first boat 2000 miles to California for a regatta, beat she calmly notes, "I know you are married to this left corner, but isn't it time we cut our losses while I fly out after the boat has arrived. and sat it back to the right?" I quietly give the 4. Make sure your wife uses the bucket. It's miser­ order, "ready about". able when you have to sail the second race with a woman who's got a full bladder. I've found the following guidelines to be helpful in our husband and wife racing program: 5. Make no excuses for sailing with your wife. Whenever I have I've ended up by sticking my 1. Expect more conflict on your boat than what foot in my big mouth. And ifl didn't, she'd make seems to be present on that quiet, well sure she stuck it there for me. organised competitor who is passing you to weather. When you roll them on the reach 6. Sail all out. That's the way the Soling was meant they'll be fighting like cats and clogs too. to be raced and the way to make it fun for you and your wife. 2. Leave the argument you had last night on shore, and enjoy the day's racing. Likewise, if Now that you and your wife know how to race a you have a spat on the boat, don't take it to bed Soling together, you can spend some of this new­ with you. Over-reacting or taking criticism found time together in finding a third crew who's personally needs to be guarded against. We as devoted as the two of you. When you do, make have a tendency to accept criticism for what sure you put him (or her) in the middle. Soling Sailing in Japan by Kazuo Hanaoka

are hot and humid with prevailing seasonal winds from the southeast. The winters bring dry north-westerly winter winds off the Asian conti­ nent regularly, and very shifty conditions. Between August aod October the southwestern part of the archipelago is often hit by ryphoons. The Soling class was introduced to Japan after the Olympics, and the first National Championship was organised at in 1973. After the first local boat was built by Ishihara Boat Builders in 1973. active sailors began to join the Soling class from the other smaller Olympic classes. We have two major regattas annually, National Championships that used to be organised at Enoshima 1964 Olympic harbour (Sagami Bay, facing the Pacific Ocean), the other being the East Japan Championships, managed by Suwa Lake Yacht Club, (Nagano Prefecture). (Most Japanese lakes are in the mountains. Many are scenic. but all are of limited size. The largest is 2 Lake Biwa which has an area of 674 km .) The entries at our competitions were 5-7 yachts ge which had several races (basically 7 race series). Since 1974 we started to participate in the Soling World Championships (challenged by·Jll team at Sydney, Australia), and continuing to partici­ pate in the '75 Worlds at Lake Michigan (J7,J17), '77 at Hanko, (J25), '78 at (]27), '83 at San Francisco ()20,J32) and at '87 at Kiel (]33). Even though Japan is famous for "High Technol­ ogy". and we can see the Japanese products all over the world, we did not succeed as a result of this! Some foreigners said that Japanese people work harder in the business world so they sacri­ fice their personal interest for the company's Sohng Sa1hng In Japan is located off the east coast of Asia. Our Japan country is made up of four main islands good. Why not do the same in the sailing world? (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu) and To improve our performance in sailing we should Photo by do as our businessmen do. H. Okamoto more than 4,000 smaller islands so, we call our country theJ apanese Archipelago. Our total land Greater attention to TQC (Total Qualiry 2 area comes to approximately 378,000km • Control) for our sailing would effect the biggest improvement. The islands of Japan are surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east, and the Japan Sea on I do not want to be always thinking about "cost the west. Normally these seas are frost free performance" in our sailing. If we threw throughout the year, which allows plenry of ourselves into our sailing with a passion, the opportuniry to promote sailing sports. majoriry of the people in Japan surely thinking that such work is nothing but toil, it's not worth The Japanese climate differs from region to region. Although this is largely due to the it. But our possibiliry to succeed lies io our country's north-south lengths of3000 kms which having some active sailors who wiU do their utmost to challenge the difficulry of doing well in puts one of itS ends in the sub-frigid zone and the Soling competitions. other in the sub-tropic zone, a complex topo­ graphy and the influence of ocean currents are Soling sailing gives us the chance to compete in a also important factors. Most of Japan does. qualiry regatta in what is one of the most enjoy­ however, enjoy an oceanic rype of climate with able sailing areas in the world. and in one of the four seasons. On the Pacific side, the summers most exciting of all boats!

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Officers and Committees

Honorary President H.M. King OlavVofNorway

Honorary Committee Member H.M. King Constantine XIII of the Hellenes life Members Eggert Benzon Chr. Ferner Jack Van Dyke Geert Bakker Ken Berkeley Karl Haist Executive Committee Appointed for 1988 PRESIDENT Sam Merrick (USA) VICE-PRESIDENT Lars-Johan Norrby ITerms of Office Chicago 1987 Photo by Adrienne Donoghue () I of Elected Committee Members Heike Blok I (Switzerland) , PRESENT TERM OF OFFICE Committee Members Appointed by George Wossala I EXPIRING 31st DECEMBER 1988: NSA's for 1988 (Hungary) Sam Merrick (USA) - USA Joe Hoeksema and I Third term of office Ken Campia Technical Committee Geert Bakker (Holland) - Switzerland Jean-Pierre Appointed for 1988 Second term of office Marmier CHAIRMAN Tony Clare (UK) Chad Thompson (New Zealand) - Sweden Lars-Johan Norrby INTERNATIONAL Jean-Pierre Second term of office FOR Karl Haist MEASURER Marmier Norway TerjeWang I PRESENT TERM OF OFFICE (Switzerland) Vittorio Porta CONSULTANTS Gordon Britton EXPIRING 31st DECEMBER 1989: (USA) I George Wossala (Hungary) - Appointed Secretary /Treasurer Bill Abbott 1 Second term of office Dinny Reed Uli Strohschneider () - (Canada) Secretariat First term of office Jan Linge (Norway) P.O. Box 2, Bordon, Hampshire, Daniel Diesing (FOR) - GU35 9JX, U.K. Events Committee First term of office Appointed for 1988 Telephone: 04203 2293 CHAIRMAN Heike Blok PRESENT TERM OF OFFICE 1 Telex: BOATING 47393 (Switzerland) EXPIRING 31st DECEMBER 1990: Fax: 0703 629924 Heike Blok (Switzerland) - Editor Appointed for 1988 Third term of office Stuart Walker (USA) Edward Fort (UK) - ADDRESSES OF COMMITTEE Vice-President (Administration) First term of office MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, etc. LISTED ON PAGE 31. Appointed for 1988 Jochen Schumann (DDR) - Duncan Simonds (UK) First term of office

7 Class History

Designer: Jan Herman Linge. AI pen Cup, a Trophy for a senes 1n Mid Europe boycotting the , only 9 nat1ons Three meetmgs of Members Palma, Alass1o were represented at the Olymp1c Regatta 1n 1964 Soling Prototype tested and evaluated and Ch 1cago July, held at Tallinn, USSR: , , 1965 First Soling mould for GRP productiOn. 2500 Soltngs now bUilt. The f~rst year usmg , Greece. Holland, Poland, ISA Slickers as a rece1pt for dues pa1d . Sweden. USSR, Switzerland. 1966 F1ve Sohngs from GRP mould sa11ing Poul Jensen of Denmark repeated h1s 1976 tnals 1976 1n January 1976, Mr Geert Bakker success and won the Gold medal, with Boris 1966 Autumn: Soling entered for the f1rst Holland, took over as Pres1dent from Mr John Budnikov of the USSR w1nn1ng the Silver, and Three Man Keel Boat tnals at K1el H Van Dyke, USA. The second Soling Olymp1c Anastass1os Boudouns of Greece taking the Yea r. 24 Soling Nat1ons at Kingston. Canada. Bronze 1967 60 Sohngs bUilt. Racing in Scandinavia Europeans 1n May at Geneva. 53 Solings from George Andrea dis, a member of the Executtve and USA First International regatta July 1967 18 coun tnes Three L1fe Members appomted· Committee, represented ISA at the first (6 races) at (17 competed). First EggeriBenzon, Finn Chr Ferner and John H OlympiC Congress. held m Tallinn dunng the National Soling Association (NSA) and Van Dyke. Egypt started a Soling fleet. The period of the Olymp1c Games. International Soling Assoc1ation (ISA) Soling Action mov1e produced in 14cop•es, a In November, at the IYRU meetings in I ondon, launched. Second trials 1n Germany great success. Mee!lng of Members at the class was re·elected for the 1984 Olympic November 9th. The Soling rece1ved Geneva, first race ·senes for AI pen Cup and Regatta. International status Fmn1sh Cup. At the mee!lngs in London, November 1976. the Soling Class was re 1981 The World Champ1onsh1p was held 1n 1968 F1rst European Championship About elected to the Olympics m 1980 at Tallinn. A Italy at Anz1o. There were 59 compet1tors from 300 Sohngs built. November· The International work1ng group was established for making 16 d1fferent countnes and V1cente Brun from Soling Class was adopted for the 1972· Standard Soling Sailing Instructions. the USA became the new Champion. At OlympiCS. 9 NSAs launched. Attersee in Austna M1chael Farthofer of Austna 1977 The act1vit1es especially in launching became European Champion. 1969 F1rst World , second European· and f1rst new Solings - very good. Th1s lOth Very well attended members' meet1ngs were North American Championship. 20 NSAs In ann1versary of the InternatiOnal Soling Class held at both regattas. and among other items operation. About 600 International Sohngs was celebrated 1n Norway - the country of the the problem of st1mulatmg act1v1ty m the class. bu1lt. An eliminating rule for entnes at W.C, and des1gner - at the World Championship. and whether or not to reduce then umber of E C. adopted. sp1nnakers, were discussed. 1978 The class suffered a very sad loss in the The Champ1onsh1p Rules were revised and 1970 Second World third European· and death of Eyvm Sch1ottz. who had been updated, and guide lines for regatta second North Amerir.an Championship. 1300 secretary s1nce the Soling became an organ1sers were 1ntroduced International Sohngs bUilt 24 NSAs 1n International class. At short no!lce, Arnold van operation. Altena of Holland k1ndly took over on a 1982 For the first time a 12 page colour temporary bas1s unt1l the new Secretary ­ calendar was Circulated free to every member 1971 Third World fourth European-. third Chns!lan Me1n1ch of Oslo was appo1nted New Constitu tion rules were 1ntroduced North Amencan and f~r st South Amencan (Very sadly, Arnold van Altena h1mself died regard1ng class membership, boat ownership. Championship 1600 International Sohngs suddenly only two years later.) and helmsmen's eligibility to compete at maJor buill. 32 NSAs or NAs 1n operat1on for the Gastao Brun of Brazil won the World regattas Soling Class. Champ1onsh1p 1r1 Rio de Jane.ro in his 8 year Standardised sailing Instructions were also old boat - BL15. 1ntroduced. 1972 Three continental champ1onsh1ps: ISA membership for both sk1ppers and crews At the World Championship in Perth, Western European (D), North American (US) and South sailing In international regattas became Australia , Mark Bethwa1te of Australia became Amen can (A), No World Championship 1n the compulsory. and the membership dues were the new Champion The European Olymp1c year, where the Soling class was mcreased to US $15.00 and US $7.50 Championship 1n Denmark was attended by represented from 26 Nations. The class respeclively. 65 competitors from 16 different countnes rounded 2000 Solings bUilt with 40 countnes and was won by of Canada affil iated to the ISA. At the November meeting 1979 Geert Bakker retired as President and At the November meetmgs the debate on the 1n London the IYRU renewed the status of the was created a Life Member in recognition of number of spinnakers continued Ken Soling for the 1976 Olympics 1n Canada. h1s valuable service to the Class. Berkeley completed h1s term of office as Ken Berkeley of Australia became the new Pres1dent and was created a Life Member 1973 Monaco (MO) entered the ISA , now 41 Pres1dent, and presented a trophy for a match countries affiliated. 4th Worlds at Quiberon racmg series. 19831n January Karl Ha1st began a two year , and the 6th European s at Medembhk, Stuart Walker took over as Editor of Soling term as President. Every Full member was Holland, both counting close to 60 Salling and a new system of direct ma1lings to inv1ted to vote on whether or not the number compet1tors, and at these events Meeting of members was adopted of sp1nnakers should be reduced and the Members. In September two Committee Robbie Hames of the USA became the new replies showed two to one 1n favour of no Meetings and Annual General Meebng at World Champ1on at V1sby tn Sweden The change Heisinger Denmark (1n office) European Championships, held at La Rochelle A new ISA tie was produced. 1n France, and won by Eduardo Ramos of At the World Championship 1n San FranCISCO. 1974 5th Worlds at Sydney, Australia 1r1 Brazil unfortunately clashed with the Tallinn of the USA became the new February. 7th Europeans at Glasgow, Scotland pre Olymp1c regatta the latter won by Willie World Champ1on. of the USA won 1n September, and the Annual General Kuhweide of the pre ·Oiymp1c Regatta 1n Los Angeles, and Meebng in london held 1n conJunct1on w1th The use of Mylar 1n sail cloth was prohibited. Hans Fogh of Canada reta1ned his t1tle of the IYRU·session early November 1974 Start European Champion at Medemblik, Holland. of Recommended Events 1r1 Europe. and 1980 Puerto Rico hosted the World The Hungarian SollngAssoc1ation staged the Soling Sailing. Champ1onsh1ps the first time a Worlds had first Match Racmg Senes for the Ken Be rkeley been held 1n an Olymp1c year - and Glen Cup at Balaton in October. This was won by 1975 About 100 Sohngs competed 1n Easter Dexter of Canada became the new Champ1on. M1chael Farthofer of Austria. Regattas 1ncludmg the first Recommended Christian Meimch res1gned as Secretary, much Membership dues were Increased to $18 00 Event of the year at Palma de Mallorca. 6th to the regret of the class who expressed their for a Full member and $9.00 for an Associate World Champ1onsh1p at Chicago 1r1 August gratitude to Christian and h1s staff for all thelt member had 63 entnes. and the 8th Europeans at hard work. The Secretariat moved to England Alasslo, Italy, 62. At the end of the year the At the European Championships held 1n June 1984 A new type of four·year issue Soling prov1sional rankinghst(VillemaCup); L 1n Helsinki, there were 40 entries from 13 Guide was produced. At the Olymp1c Games at Kuhwe1de , G. 2 Forbes, KA. 3. Buchan, US, ISA d1fferent countnes. The winner was Bans Long Beach, Callforn1a, the Sollngs had the rece1ved the F1nn1sh Cup for IREE and the Budnlkov of the USSR. Due to many countnes fourth largest fleet with 22 entnes (Wh ich of a lntem~~i~~ Championships

LOurse •mphes the largest number of OLYMPIC GAMES 1979 Vtsby, Sweden: Robbie Haines mdtvtdua satlors) The Gold Medallists were 1972: Ktel, Germany (US707) Robbte Hames and Gold. Hany Melges, Jr. (US 600) 1980 Ponce. Puerto Rtco: Rodenck Davts from the USA William Bentsen (KC 149) Valdemar Bandolowskt became World William Allen 1981 Anzto,ltaly: Gastao Brun (US 593) Champton at Torbole tn September (an event Stiver Sltg Wennerstrom (S 100) 1982 Perth, Western Australia: Mark attended by 64 compelttors from 18 Lennart R Roslund Bethwalte (KA 144) countnes) No European Champtonshtps were Bo Knape 1983 San Francisco. USA: Robbie Haines held Two new countnes became members of (US747l ISA Chtle and llechtenstem bnngtng the Bronz.e Davtd Miller (KC 97) 1984 Torbole. Italy: Valdemar Bandolowskl total number of NSA's up to 33 In November John Ekels (D84) the IYRU re·elected the Soling class for the Paul Cote 1985 Sarma, Canada: Dave Curtis (US 777} 1988 Olymptc Regatta. A <..lass sweater was 1976: Kingston, Canada 1986 La Tnmte, France: produced Gold. Poul Richard Hoj Jensen (D 67) IUS 736) 1987 Ktel, FOR: HelmarNauck, Norbert 1985 The class celebrated the 20th Hell riegel, Sven Diederlng (DDR 4) Anmversary of the first Soling mould for GRP Silver· John Kol ius(US655) 1988 Melbourne, Australia: John Kostecki, produclton by holding a prestigtous dinner m Richard Hoepfner Bob Billingham, Will Baylis (US 736) Walter Glasgow London dunng the November meetings. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS Guests of the Class mcluded HM King Bronze: Dteter Below (GO 5) Olaf Engelhardt 1968 Skovshoved, Denmark: Per Spilling Constantme XIII of the Hellenes (I SA Hon. (N7) Commtttee member), Dr. Beppe Croce Michael Zachries 1980: Tallinn, USSR 1969 Sandhamn, Sweden: A. von (Prestdent of the IYRU) and other IYRU Gruenewaldt (S 21) personaliltes Gold: Poul Richard Hoj Jensen (D 80) Valdemar Bandolowskl 1970 Hanko, Norway: Paul Elvstrom (034) Terje Wang of Norway became European 1971 Travemunde, W. Germany: Paul Champton at Balaton, Hungary, and Dave Erik Hansen Silver Sorts Budnikov (SR 27) Elvstrom (D 42) Curtis of the USA became World Champton at 1972 Skovshoved, Denmark: C. Schwarz Sarma, Ontano The pnnllng and production of Alexander Budntkov Nikoiay Polyakov (G06) Soling Sailing was moved to London, thus 1973 Medemblik, Holland: Dieter Below reducing costs. Bronze: Anastassios Boudouns IGR 29) Anastassios Gavrilis (G08) Heike Blok donated the ·soling World Trophy" 1974 Clyde, Scotland: Willi Kuhweide for annual award to the best helmsmen crew Aristidis Rapanakis 1984: Long Beach, USA

9 Championships International continued Soling Association

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS 1. TITLE (21. The Licensed Builder's Code and 1969 New Orleans: John Dane Ill (US 95) The full title of the Hull number, Mould and Plug numbers 1970 Marblehead, Mass: David Curtis Association shall be the issued by the Licensed Builder on th e (US437l same plaque. 3 14 1971 Texas. R. Mosbacher (US504) International Soling The Sail Numbers shall mean the 1972 Marblehead, Mass. David Curtis Association, (ISA.) nat1onal Letters and DistingUishing (US575l Numbers allocated by the National 1973 Ontano: Sid Dakin (KC84) Authority or the NSA. 1974 Houston Texas. John Kollus (US 576) 2. OBJECT 315 The ISA Class Re&ister shall mean the reg1ster or Full and Assoc1ate members. 1975 Rochester: Dave Forbe$ (KA 128) ISA 1976 Seattle: Cart Buchan (US 593) The object of the is to 316 Licensed Builder shall mean the 1977 Ontario: Hans Fogh (KC 151) promote the Soling Class person, persons or corporation hold.ng a 1978 California: Robbie Haines (US 707) licence to bu1ld the International throughout the world, to Soling. 1979 Ontario: Bill AbbottJr (KC 1) co-ordinate competition 1980 Ch1cago: Bill Allen (US 712) 4 PROTECTION OF ONE·DESIGN AND 1981 Ontario: Torben Grael (8L42) under uniform rules, and to ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES 1982 San Francisco ~ Ed Balrd (US 745) 41 The One·Design character of the 1983 maintain the integrity of the Rochester: (US 757) lntematlonal Soling throughout the 1984 Oyster Bay, USA: Hans Fogh (KC 169) one-design nature of the world and the quality of the yachts shall 1985 , USA: Hans Fogh (KC 176) class in co-operation with be controlled by limiting building rights 1986 Kingston, Canada: Hans Fogh to selected builders. All applications for (KC 176) the International Yacht building licences shall be sent d1rect to 1987 Santa Cruz. John Kostecki (US 736) Racing Union (IYRU) and the IS A. The Tech meal Comm1ttee shall National Soling mvestigate sa1d proposed builder's SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS the prem1ses and production facility either 1971 Buenos A1res: Horacio A. Campi Associations. (N.S.A.) directly or through a classification (A 16) society or the National Authority or the 1972 R1o de Jane1ro: Gastao Brun (BL 15) NSA.If these inspections are 1973 Buenos Aires; Rlchardo Boneo (A 15) 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS satisfactory and if evidence of adequate 1974 Rio de Janeiro: Gastao Brun (BL 15) Throughout these rules the following fmanc1al capability •s furnished, the ISA 1975 Mar del Plata: Richardo Boneo (A 15) defined terms will be used: Committee can recommend to the 1976 Rio de Janeiro: Gastao Brun (BL 15) 31 The ISA shall mean the International Copyright Holder that a licence be 1977 Rio de Janeiro: Augusto Barrozo Soling Association and 1ts address ISSUed. (BL20) shall be the address of the current Class 4 2 No yacht shall be eligible for a 1978 Sao Paulo: Fernando Nabuco (BL 32) Secretary Certificate as an International Soling 1979 Rio de Janeiro: VIcente Brun (BL 59) 3.2 The ISA Committee shall mean the unless the hull and the other component 1980 Buenos A~res: Jim Coggan (US 695) governing Comm1ttee of the IS A. mouldings are produced by a Ucensed 1981 Not sailed 33 The National Authority shall mean the Bullderm accordance with the Class 1982 Not sa1led organ1zalion recogn1zed by the IYRU to Rules. 1983 Notsafled control and organize yachting on a 4.3 The ISA shall ma1ntain a Register of 1984 Buenos Aires. Argentina: Aurusto national basis in any country. Licensed Builders, and NSA's. Barrozo (BL 40) 34 The NSA shall mean the National 44 The NSAs shall in co·operation w1th the 1985 Buenos Aires, Argentina: Horaclo Soling Association organized inside National Authonties be responsible for Pettamenti (A 15) individual countnes and offic1ally the appomtment of official c lass 1986 Punta del Este, Uruguay: Augusto recognized by the ISA. measurers and for the distribut1on of Barrozo(BL40) 3.5 The Class shall mean the class of sailing Measurement Forms obtainable from 1987 Notsa1led yacht designed by Jan H. Llnge and built the IYRU prov1ded that no respons1b1hty m accordance w1th h1s drawmg and shall rest Wlth the NSAs or the Nat•ona I AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS specificabons amended from t1me to Authont1es m respect of errors made by 1978 Sydney Harbour: Tony Manford t1me by the IYRU and known under the measurers Names and addresses of 1979 Port Lmcoln: John Bertrand (KA 150) name International Solin&. such appomted measurers shall be 1980 Lake Macquane, NSW: John 3.6 The Class Rules shall mean the rules reported to the ISA annually. Bertrand (KA 150) relating to measurement. construction 45 The Measurement Form, properly 1981 Port Lmcoln: Mark Bethwalte and rac1ng cond111ons of a Soling, completed by the officially a pp01 nted (KA 144) Effective March 1988 the Class Rules as measurer. show1ng that the yacht ts 1982 Perth: Mark Bethwalte (KA 144) published by the IYRU are entitled wlthm the requirements of the Class 1983 Adelaide: Mark Bethwalte (KA 144) •Jnternatlonal Solin& Class Rules and Rules and that the buflding fee has been 1984 Adelaide: PeterGIImour (KA 157) Measurement Diagram". pa1d, shall become a Measurement 1985 Port Lincoln: PeterGilmour(KA 157) 37 ISA Procedure shall mean the Certificate when it has been duly 1986 Melbourne: Glen Collings (KA 144) procedures 1ssued as guidance to endorsed by the National Authority 1987 Fremantle: Glen Collings (KA 144) Licensed Builders, Yacht Owners, (see Measurement Instruction 6) 1988 Melbourne: John Kostecki (US 736) National Authorities and NSAs. 46 Certificates shall remain valid only as 3.8 The IYRU shalt mean the International long as the yacht complies with the SOLING WORLD TROPHY Yacht Racing Union. Class Rules and the annual dues are 39 The Copyright Holder shall mean IYRU pa1d to the NSA (or 11 there is none for 1985 John Kostecki (US 736) Holdings Limited. the member's country, to the ISA) as 1986 Jochen Schumann (OOR 1) 3.10 The Certificate shall mean the prov1ded for in Rule 5.2. 1987: Georgi Shaiduko (SR 41) measurement form duly endorsed as 4 7 The Copyright Holder shall hold the hereinafter prov1ded (See Rule 4.5) Licensed Builder responsible for KEN BERKELEY CUP 3.11 The Measurement Form shall mean the delivering yachts Within the Class Rules 1983 Michael Farthofer (OE 73) official Measurement Form. and specifications. The Licensed 1984 Jorg Herrman (ODR 5) 3.12 The Sail Measurement Form shall Builder must correct any yacht not 1985 Roman Koch (G 266) mean the official Sail Measurement approved for a certificate by a measurer 1986 Daniel Diesing (G 269) Form at the Licensed Builder's expense 1987 George Wossala and George Flnaczy 313 The Hull Numbers shall mean: ( 1): The Failure to do so shall be valid cause for (Ml Serial no. issued by IYRU on the Plaque. cancellation of h1s licence. The 10

7 54 Appo1nt a Treasurer who shall have Committee, Events Committee, the poss1ble the ISA Committee w111 charge of the funds of the ISA , make Editor, or member of the Executive arrange w1th the orgamzers of the event such disbursements as the ISA Committee. A person elected to f1ll a a meeting of members. At these Committee shall d1rect, keep an vacancy shall serve unt1l January 1st of meetings one or more of the ISA officers accurate record of the f1nanc1al affa1rsol the year follow1ng the next Annual wtll be present to answer questlons of the I SA, and present a f1nanc1al General Meeting. except that a person members present, to rece1ve statement at each Annual General elected to fill a vacancy 10 the off1ce of suggestiOns for gu•dance of the ISA Meetmg The Secretary may also be President, Vice President or Chairman Committee and to report any appomted Treasurer. The mak1ng of of the Technical Committee shall developments of mterest to the payment and rece1pt of money shall be complete the term of h1s predecessor membership authonsed only by s1gnature of the The ISA Committee will ass 1st the Treasurer or h1s deputy as appomted by 8 NOTICES, QUORUMS, OTHER organtzers of any Contmental the ISA Committee and payments of PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS Championship if requested to do so,m money exceeding the sum of£ 1,000 arrangmg and/or part1c1pat1ng 1n a 8.1 At least six weeks notice shall be given s1m1lar meeting of members. require the signature of the President or for any ISA Committee meeting. The the Vice·Presldent (Administration.) Secretary shall send written notice of 7 55 Appoint an independent, qualified the date and place of such meeting and auditor who shall examine the 11. ACCOUNTS. the agenda therefore to each ISA correctness of the accounts and cert1fy Ill The iSACommltteeshallcausetrue Committee member. The Secretary the annual financ1al statemPnt nf ISA accounts to be kept giVIng full shall c1rcula te w1th the not1ce cop1es of 7 561 Elect a Full member of ISA as Chairman part1culars of: of the Technical Committee for a term relevant correspondence. 11 11 All amounts of money, assets and 8 2 Any ISA Committee Member not of one year. The Technical Committee llab1lit1es of the ISA. answenng a resolution communicated shall be responsible for makmg 1112 All amounts of money rece1ved and to him 1n wnting by the ISA Secretary recommendatiOns to the ISA expended by the ISA and of the matters w1th1n four weeks from the date of Committee regard1ng the Class Rules, 1n respect of wh1ch such receipts and sending shall be deemed to have agreed 1ncludmg suggested amendments or expenditures anse. to such resolution bemg passed. All additions and requests for 1113 All sales and purchase of goods by the commumcations to countnes outs1de mterpretat1ons. IS A. that of the Secretary shall be sent by 7 562 Elect a Full member of ISA as 11.2 A financ1al statement shall be presented a1rma11 Chairman of the Events Committee for at every Annual General Meetmg. 8 3 At meetings of the ISA Committee f1ve a term of one year. 11.3 Any copy of the annual financial members present 10 person shall form 7 563 Elect a Full member of ISA as Editor for a statement. duly aud1ted, which 1s to be quorum. a term of one year. la1d before the members at the Annual 4 Motions for any General Meet10g 7.564 Elect a Full Member of ISA as VIce B General Meetmg shall be 1ncl uded wtth properly proposed and seconded must President (Administration) for a term the mmutes of the meetings sent to be1in the hands of the Secretary at the of one year; such VIce-President to be a every NSA and published 1n Soling latest e1ght weeks before the date of the non vot1ng member of the Committee. Sailing as soon as possible thereafter 7 565 Elect one of 1ts members as Chairman General Meeting 1n question of the Nominating Committee. Th1s Committee shall consist of 3 persons. 9 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE Rose and Joe Hoeksema (US7 44) capture second At least three months pnor to the ISA place'" the O'Day Regatta, Lake Michigan Annual General Meeting it shall invite 9.1 The objects of the Annual General Photo by Adnenne Donoghue suggestions from the ISA membership, Meeting shall be:· and from the NSA's, and at least eight 9.11 to pass (1f agreed) the Annual Statement weeks pnor to the Annual General of Accounts for the prev1ous fmanctal Meeting it shall prepare and subm1t to year the NSA's a proposed list of Committee 9.12 to elect three Members to the ISA members for election (1n accordance Committee. with Rule 7 .3). It shall also subm1t to the 9 13 to receive votes by NSA's on matters ISA Committee a proposed list of submitted to them Officers and Committees to be elected 914 to rece1ve reports on any postal ballots (m accordance w1th Rule 7.5) submitted to Full Members. 7.57 Elect three or more of its members as an 9.15 to rabfy changes m the Constitution Executive Committee for a term of one recommended by the ISA Committee. year. The President shall always be one 9 2 The meetmg shall be held each year of the three or more members of th1s separate and apart from any ma1or Comm1ttee. The Executive Committee Championship, the prec1se date, time shall be respons1ble for makmg and place bemg at the d1scret1on of the decisions on urgent matters aris1ng ISA Committee. between meetmgs of the ISA 9 3 At least twelve weeks not1ce of the Committee. Dec1s1ons made by the Annual General Meet1ng shall be gtven 1n Executive Committee w1ll be reported writing to the ISA Committee at tts next 9.4 NSAs may vote by authorized meeting and to the members at the next representatives. F1ve NSAs present by General Meet1ng. authorized representatives shall 7.58 Decide the lime and place for the next constitute a quorum. meeting of the Committee and cause 9 5 Decis1ons shall be earned by a majonty the Secretary to ensure that notice of vote of NSA's. All postal ballots shall be th1s Meeting be sent to all members of returned to the Secretary w1thm four the Committee. weeks of the date of posting th e ballot 7.6 Vacancies. paper 7.61 The ISA Committee shall fill vacanc1es '"the office of President, Vice President, Vice President 10. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. (Administration), Secretary, 10.1 In conjunction w1th the World and the Treasurer, Chairman of the Technical European Championship, whenever

12 ISA Membership Championship Rules

Full membership costs £U.K.l3.00 per INTRODUCTION shall then return the trophy to the ISA year The World Champ1onsh1p Rules are pnnted m wh1ch w1ll reta1n the trophy unltl tt1s Associate membership costs a complete form, while the European awarded to the next w1nner of the £U.K.6.50 per year Champtonship Rules - being bas1c.ally the Champ1onsh1p Your membership has the follow1ng very same - are pnnted w1th the principal 2 4 tn case of no Championship bemg pos1t1ve effects on the class vanat1ons only. completed, the trophy shall be retamed 1 It strengthens the representat1on of Soling bytheiSA. sailors nationally and internationally; These vartaliOns concern the following rules 3 LOCATION 2. It ma1ntams the popularity of the class, 1.l ~. 4 .11 • and 4.3 • In the World 3 1 Applications for holding the following which tn tum increases the second hand Championship Rules these rule numbers are Championship must be received by the value of the boat, and your investment; marked with an astensk as shown above ISA not later than four months before 3. 1t helps to ensure the maintenance of the With reference to IYRU·Raclng Rule the start of the Championship for the Soling as an OlympiC class. 25.l(d)(iit) and (iv) nat1onal letters and current year. 3.11 The course used for the Championship In return for your membership dues distinguishing numbers shall be placed on spmnakers at all racmg events. shall not be used at the same lime for you receive the following advantages: any other event, nor shall the Host Club Full members: The ISA Sticker shall be placed on the outstde organise any non·Soling event t Four copies of the class magazine Soling of the hull on the starboard quarter no more concurrently with the Championship Salling each year. This gives all the latest than 100mm forward of the transom or below without the spec1al permiss1on of the ISA information on the class rule changes, the deck. This mforms competitors and Race Committee. regatta results. fixtures, technical Committees that the annual subscnption ts 3.2 Before awarding the site of the innovations, - and provides contact with paid, and that the certificate has been Championship the ISA shall: Soling sailors worldwide. validated for the year A yacht not displaymg 3.21 ensure that the Host Club has a copy of 2. The Soling Guide. Th1s gives, 1n full, the this ISA Sticker may not race. the current ISA rules govern1ng the class rules, championship rules, and Championship. constitution rules, plus information on the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 3.22 require the Host Club to state in writing class officers, past records of the class, that it will comply with the provisions useful addresses, etc. RULES therein. 3. Membership card, which proves that dues A World ChampionshiP shall be held each year 3.23 ascertain that the Host Club has suitable for the year have been paid. You are not unless for good cause the ISA Committee shall shore and water facilities at the entitled to the certificate and boat sticker decide otherwise, proposed location of the Championship which will enable you to enter in national including and/or international regattas (See class rule The term Host Club shall mean a Yacht Club or 3.231 two hoists: 16), unless you are a member of your NSA other organisahon affiliated to and recognized 3.232 dry storage, rigging, measuring and (NA) by its NA. It may also mean anyorganrsation, parking areas, or assoc1ahon of two or more yacht clubs 4 The posstbillty of entering the World and 3 233 adjacent docking or mooring for at least Which may have been designated by the NSA European champ1onsh1ps: according to ISA 60Sollngs; (or NA) of the Host Country as the body championship rules, the number of entries 3.234 clubhouse and attendant facilities; to wh1ch each NSA IS entitled tS governed by responsible for the Championship. 3.235 sufficient and suitable boats to perform a formula related to the number of its pa1d Basic Quota shall mean the number of final all race functions including committee up full members. Therefore every additional entries to which a country ts ent•tled (see table boats. mark boats, patrol, towing and member may have the effect of increasing mule4.22) spectator boats; the total number of entries from your 1 TROPHY AND PRIZES 3.236 sufficient open water to lay a two mile country, and obviously increases your own 1.1 • The World Championship Perpetual circle no point on which is closer than chance of taking part in the champ1onsh1ps. Trophy is the property of the ISA who one mile to any substantial body of land, 5. The opportunity to take part in the election upon Its sat1sfaction that the event has unless special permission is given on and appointment of ISA Committee been completed in accordance with the behalf of the ISA Committee. members, to attend and speak at general following rules will award it to the winner 3.24 ascertain that the Host Club has the meetings, to vote on questions submitted, of the World Championship. written approval of the NSA and NA of 1ts and to serve in any ISA office. 1.2 For the World Championships only the country to apply for the Championsh tp, Associate Members: (open to any mdiv1dual helmsman and crew members of the and to hold it at the intended locatiOn . Interested 1n the class, but all crews wmning yacht shall receive replicas of 3.25 approve the dates proposed by the Host competing 1n International events must have the trophy which shall be donated by the Club assoc1ate membership) IS A. 3.3 The ISA shall not later than the end or 1. Soling Sailing 1.3 In addition the Host Club shall present the Champ1onsh1p senes announce the 2. The Soling Guide pnzes to the helmsman and crew locatton and dates of the next 3. Membership card members of the first five boats in the Champ1onsh1p. 4. The opportunity to attend and speak at Champtonshlp and to the helmsman 3.31 At the same t1me the ISA shall advtse the general meetmgs and crew members of the first boat In Host Club the name of the person who each tndlvtdual race . will serve as Liaison Member between How to join ISA: 1.4 In case of non completion of the the Host Club and the ISA mall matters For further information, please contact your Champtonshtp the prizes referred to 1n relatmg to the organisation of the local NSA, or the ISA office. (Full details and Rule 1.2 shall not be presented, The Champtonship addresses li ~ t ed 1n th1s Gwde at page 30) prizes referred to In Rule 1.3 may, 3 4 The Host Club shall send a however, be presented at the discretion representative to a ma,or ISA Comm1ttee of tl1e Host Club meeting not less than s1x months pnor to the championship to secure outline 2 GENERALRULESFORTHETROPHY approval for tts proposals. 2.1 The trophy shall be 1nsured by the ISA. 4 ELIGIBILITY 2.2 The names of the wmnmg yacht the 41 Elig1biltty ISC onfined to the owner of a helmsman and the crew members shall rerltftcated Sohng or hts nommated be engraved on the trophy by the representative who shall for the wtnners. purposes of th e event take over all the 2.3 The trophy shall be reta1ned by the owner's resons1b1ltty. w1nner until two months before the next 4 11 • l:.ntnes lor the Champ1onsh1p !>hall be on Champ1on sh1p takes place The w•nner a per country basis and the number of

13 entries to which each country shall be Olymptc Gold Medallist shall have the 5.41 The entry fee shall InClude the cost of entttled shall be determmed by the nght to compete wtthout having to crantng 111 and cramng out each number of 1\s Full members at 31st qualify and wtthout hts entry affecting cornpetmg boat once dunng the sene!.. December of the year precedmg the the number of yachts hiSCountry IS Championship. unless dec1ded allowed to enter. 6 ENTRIES otherwtse by the ISA Commttlee 1n the 4 4 The helmsman nominated on each entry 6.1 Each NSA (or NA) wtshtng to enter boats case of a particular regatta form must have been a resident of the for champtonshtps shall complete 1n th e 4 2 Notwtthstandmg the provtstons of Rule country under whose quota he enters for manner prescribed, the 'Applicatton for 4.11, the ISA shalllimtt the total number the six months precedtng the first race. Entnes' form referred to 111 Rule 5 2 Thi s of en tnes to approximately 60 boats. He must also be a full member of the form accompan ted by a fee of £20 per 4 21 If the total valid applica!lons for entnes, ISA. He must be able to present to the boat shall be sent by atrmail to the ISA as laid down 1n Rule 6.1 are less than 60, Host Club the valid certificate of the boat Secretanat postmarked no later than ten the Executive Commtttee may allow in which he 1S competing. weeks before the first race of the series. entnes 1n excess of thetr Basic Quota to A copy of tile applica tion for entries Is to those NSAs or NAs who have so 5 ADVANCE NOTICE be sent to the Host Club. 'Application for requested. 5.1 The Host Club not later than s1x months Entnes' not accompanied by the ISA fee. 422 If the total applications for entries before the first race shall submtt a draft or mailed later than prescribed, shall not rece1ved as laid down 111 rule 6.1 - is of the Advance Not1ce to the ISA be regarded as valid applications 60 or more, the number of entries Secreta nat for Its approval. It shall 6.21 Not later than 9 weeks before the first allowed to each nation shall be mclude. race 111 the senes, the ISA shallmform calculated as follows: 5.11 A statement as to the locations and all the Host Club and each NSA (or NA) 1 Number of accepted entries -;. the sum inclustve dates of the Champtonship. applymg for entnes. how many entrtes - of the Basic Quota of the entered 5.12 Brief descriptiOn of the city or area and 1n accordance with Rule 4.2 - can be nations - factor 1 maline and weather condttions to be accepted. 2. Basic quota x factor 1-Quota II anticipated; storage, launchtng, and 6.22 The Host Club shall send 8 weeks before 3 All entries from nations which have no mooring facilities; types, approximate the first race the appropnate number of more applications than Quota II are prices, and proximity of accommoda!ton final entry forms to each NSA (or NA) accepted. avatlable, and 6.23 The ISA Secretariat shall after the sefl es 4. Rest of available places-;. the sum of the 5.13 Schedule of events, lishng: return any ISA fee for applicatiOns whtch Basic Quota of the rest of the entered 5.131 The dates for measurement and the could not be accepted, due to the nations-factor 2 latest date by which all yachts shall be limitations of Rule 4.2. to the NSA (or 5 Bas1c Quota X factor 2-Quota Ill available for measurement NA) If necessary, continue wtth 3,4 and 5 to 5.132 The date and scheduled starting lime of 6.3 1h e Host Club IS authonsed to accept calculate Quota IV, Quota V, etc. unttl all the first race; only fmal entry forms which are: nations have the1r number of accepted 5.133 The bme on the last scheduled day after a) certified by the NSA or NA of the entries. which no race may be started; yachts concerned The Basic Quota nation is calculated from 5.134 Details of any soctal activlttes prior to or b) receiVed by the Host Club not later the number of Full Members - as follows:· dunng the Championships, than the deadline stated in the Advance Nobce, together w1th the FOR BASIC FOR 5.135 A statement specifytng that the regatta entry fee WORLDS QUOTA EUROPEANS Will be governed by the InternatiOnal Yacht Ractng Rules, the prescriptions of c) accompan1ed by a copy of the valid 1. 1 1 . 3 the national authority when they apply, Certificate of the yacht concerned . 2· 7 2 4 · 8 and the Soling Class Champtonship 6.4 Should any nation fat I to provtde the 8· 26 3 9· 15 Rules (see IYR Rule 2 'Nottce of Race or number of ftnat entnes for whtch 27 . 49 4 16. 24 Regatta'). applicattons have been accepted, then 50· 63 5 25. 35 5.14 A notice as to the last date for recetving the fees 111 respect of the difference shall 64. 99 6 36. 48 final completed entry forms. in not be returnable accordance wtlh the Championshtp 100. 124 7 49. 63 Rule 6.3. (The Host Club may set 1ts own 7 MEASURING 125. 149 64. 80 8 deadline, but it shall not be more than 10 7.1 Not later than 6 months before the first 150. 199 81 . 9 99 days before the first race) . race 111 the senes the ISA sh all provtde 200. 215 10 100. 120 5.15 A notice adv1s1ng competitors that they the Host Club with the Measurement 216 . 249 11 121 . 143 compete at their own nsk and Procedure whtch IS to be followed. 250.299 12 144 . 168 responsibility, and that every yacht must However the Host Club may not later 300 . 342 13 169. 195 be in possesston of a valid thtrd party than 4 months before the first race of 343.349 14 196.224 liability msurance cover of not less than the senes submit to the ISA for approval 350.399 15 225.255 £200,000 to be effective for the any amendments whtch it may cons1der duration of the regatta advisable 400 . 449 16 256 . 288 5.2 When the 'Advance Nottce' has been 7.2 Not later than three months before the 450.499 17 289.323 approved by ISA, the Host Club shall not ftrst race of the series the Host Club shall 500 · 511 18 324 . 360 later than 4 months before the first race submtt the name of the proposed Chtef 512. 549 19 361 . 399 111 the senes, send v1a alfmail and 111 Measurer to the ISA whtch reserves the 550.599 20 400.440 English the number of 'Advance Notices' nght of veto. Should no subsequent 600.649 21 441 . 483 to both NSAs and NAs according to a proposal of the Host Club be acceptable mailing list supplied from ISA . This shall to the ISA then the ISA not later than two 650.699 22 484.528 mclude two coptes of the 'Applicatton for months before the first race of the senes 700 . 728 23 529.575 Entries' form for use as speci fied in Rule shall appomt the Chtef Measurer NOTE. An example of the working of th1s 6.1 7 3 The Chief Measurer shall report dtrect to formula tS avatlabie on enqutry to the ISA 5.3 A summary of the pertinent facts set the Jury whtch has the fmal dects1on offtce forth 1n the Advance Notice shall be concerning 1nterpretat1ons of the Class published by the ISA 111 an appropriate Rules. 4.3• Notwtthstandmg the provtstons of Rule manner. 7 4 Only ISA approved Measurement Forms 4.11 and 4.2 any past Champion shall 5.4 The entry fee per boat shall be at the shall be used. For each measured yacht always have the nght to defend hts Iitie discretion of the Host Club. but shall not any deviation from the dtmenstons or without having to qualify and without hts exceed £100. 1n addition to this sum the from the tolerances stated In the Class entry affecting the number of yachts hts NSA or NA shall send to the ISA office Rules shall be reported to the Jury and Country 1s allowed to enter. and any £20 for each entry according to Rule 6.1. the owner. 14 75 Only the crew of the yacht bemg 1nformat1on of interest shall be 43 Notwtthstandmg the prOVISIOns of Rules measured are allowed to be present forwarded to the ISA by the Host Club 4 1. and 4 2 any past Champ1on shall together with the measurer. always have the right to compete 76 After the sails are measured and 11 ALTERATIONS without having to qualify and w1thout h1s stamped they may not be altered dunng 11.1 Alterations to these rules shall be made entry affect1ng the number of yachts h1s the series. Repa1rs shall only be only by the ISA Comm1ttee. In case of Country ISallowed to enter. undertaken w1th written permiSSIOn of dispute on any matter cocerning these the Jury. If a sa11 requires major repa1r the rules, the decision of the ISA Committee, Jury may order the sail to be re or its duly authorised Liaison Member. THE EUROPEAN LAKES CUP measured Only sa1ls that have been shall be final l Th1s Cup succeeds the International AI pen measured (or re -measuredl and Cup. It has been donated by Mr Carl stamped may be used during the Gary Sheard at Pusan 1987 Autened for competition to be arranged 10 Champ1onsh1p.ln the event of Photo by Roger Lean Vercoe the follow1ng countries: accidental damage which. 10 the optnion al Hungary, Lake Balaton of the Jury, cannot be suitably repa1red, b) Federal Republic of Germany the Jury may authonze a spare sail to be c) Austria measured, stamped, and used for th e d) Switzerland rema1n 1ng races of the Championship. e) Italy, lake Garda The damaged sa11 shall then be 2. The competitiOn is ind1v1dual and is open to depos1ted w1th the Race Committee for aiiiSA Full Members. the duratiOn of the Championship, 3. When 5 or 4 series have been completed 7.7 A calibrated we1ght of 1000 kgs shall be the best of 3 shall be counted in accordance available. w1th the Olympic Scoring System. If only 3 series have been completed then all 3 w1ll 8 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AND RACING be counted. CONDITIONS To establish the final result of a yacht 10 a 8.1 All races shall be conducted under th e series, the Olympic Scoring System shall be Racing Rules of the IYRU and the Sailing used. According to its final placing a yacht Instructions for the event which shall be will then be given a number of Olympic based on the ISA Standard Sailing points as if it had sailed one race, thus Instructions (See Appendix 1) and which expressing its final standing relative to the shall not be vaned without good reason others. One series then counts as if it were relating to some particular local one race. condition and with the agreement of the 4. The European Lakes Cup Will be awarded ISA lia1son Member. only when at least 3 senes have been completed. 9 INTERNATIONAL JURY 5. Each year's wmn er shall have the Cup 9.1 An mternatlonal jury shall be appomted engraved with the following: Year, name of for World and European Championships Soling, name of w1nner. and the terms of reference stated at EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 6. If the same helmsman wins the European Appendix 8 of the Yacht Racmg Rules of RULES Lakes Cup three years consecutively he the IYRU shall apply. shall reta1n the Cup. These rules are the same as the World 9.2 Not later than four months before the Championship Rules except: fi rst race of the Championship, the Host Club shall submit to the ISA Secretary 1.1 The European Champ1onsh1p Perpetual THE SOLING WORLD TROPHY the names of the proposed Pres1dent Trophy, the Soling Cup, has been The Soling World Trophy has been donated by and two other foreign members of the donated by the Royal Danish Yacht Club He1ke Blok. Pres1dent of the Swiss Soling Jury. The ISA reserve the right to veto the With the Intention of bringing together as Association 1984· 7 .!tis awarded annually to proposal in whole or in part. many competitors of various the most successful helmsman at regattas, Should no subsequent proposal of the nationalities as possible for yacht racing held worldwid e, in one calendar year. There Host Club be acceptable to the ISA, then 1n a friendly spirit. When the European are four different classifications of events as the ISA not la ter than two months before Champi onship takes place in Denmark, follows: the first race of the Championship, shall the races shall be held by the Royal A. World Championships and Continental appoint the President of the Jury and Danish Yacht Club. Championships one or both foreign members of the Jury. B. MaJOr Events 4.1 Entries for a European Championship 9.3 The Host Club in consultation with the C. Important Events shall be open to all European Countries NSA (or NA) of the Host Country, shall be as well as to countries from other D. Local Events responsible for appomhng the other two The various types of event are allocated Continents. Entries from European members of the Jury. different quotas of pomts and each helmsman countries shall be on a per·country basis 9.4 The respons1b11ity and authority of the completing a senes w1ll rece1ve a pomt score and the number of entries to which each Race Comm1ttee and Jury shall be as according to a spec1allormula. country shall be entitled shall be prescnbed in the Yacht Racmg Rules of The value of an even t will be determined determined by the number of its Full the IYRU. accordmg to 1ts class1flcat10n after all the members at 31st December of the year 9.5 No member of the Jury shall take part 1n preceding the Championship, (unless events have been satled, and the results are the event as a competitor or perform any decided otherwise by the ISA known other organiSatiOnal or adm1n1strat1Ve At th e end of each calendar year the NSA's are Committee m the case of a particular functiOn m connect1on w1th the asked to send to the ISA the results of the regatta) as mentioned in the nght hand Championship. differen t series 1n the1r countnes lor column or the table shown m Rule 4.22 9.6 It 1s an ticipated that the Host Club w1ll evaluat1on. and subJeCt to the proviSIOns of Rule 4.2. reinburse the travelling expenses of Jury The tllree best events for each helmsman are Members and of the Ch1ef Measurer. In add1t1on to these European then calcula ted and the wmner of the Soling competitors. yachts from other World Trophy ISthe person w1th the h1ghest 10 RACE REPORT Continents may be allowed to enter m number of points.lf there Is a t1e, the next best 10.1 Not later than one month after the event accordance with the limitat1ons per results shall be counted, etc. a Race Report mcludmg any Jury country as valid for the World F-ull deta1ls of the formula, and alloca t1on or decision, the Chief Measurer's Report to Championship up till a max1mum points to types of event, are obtainable from the Jury, the results and any other number of 30 yachts. the ISAoff1ce. 15 .IX I Standa~dSailing Append Instructions

Rules 9 4 Ch01ce of courses shall not be subsequent races wtll be the yacht The Regatta wtll be governed by the grounds lor protest or requests lor wh1ch finished tenth 1n the International Yacht Ractng Rules, the redress. preced1ng race. lr this yacht is Rules ol the International Soling Class, 10 Marks unable to race, or has acted as and these Sailing Instructions, except that Marks 1, 2 and 3 will be __ New Pathfinder previOusly during the the Sailing Instructions shall not alter the marks when used in accordance wtth event. th e Pathfinder w ill be Class Rules. Instruction 14, Change of Course after the nominated by the race commtttee, Start, will be __ . and will normally be the yacht whiCh 2 Entries finished eleventh in the precedmg 2.1 All competitors declared eligible by 11 Fixed line Starts race. The distinguishing number of the International Soling Associabon 11.1 Races w1ll be started in accordance the Pathfinder will be posted on the in accordance w1th ISA with IYR Rule 4 2(a) System 1 or 2. race notice board daily. The Championshtp Rule 4 may enter. either With or Without the use of IYR Pathfinder shall report to the Gate 2.2 Eligible yach ts shall be entered by Rule 51 1(c) at the dtscretion of the Launch pnor to th e preparatory completing regtstrabon wtth the Race Comm1ttee. s1gnal organising authority. 11.2 The starting line w1ll be between a staff, displaymg an orange flag on 12.5 Approximately lilteen seconds 3 Notice to Competitors the commtttee boat at the starboard before the startrngsignaf, the Notices to competitors wtll be posted on end and (etther mark 3 or __ ) Pathfinder will pass close to the the official regatta notice board located at the port end. leeward mark, close hauled on port 11.3 Five M1nute Rule: Th1s will be 1n tack. She will be followed by the Gate Launch wh1ch will keep station 4 Changes in Sailing Instructions effect when Code Flag ·s· has been close astern of her. The Pathfinder Any change 1n the Salling Instructions will displayed one minute before the may be preceded by a Guard be posted at least two hours pnor to the preparatory signal. Ayacht wh1ch tS Launch displaying Code Flag 'Z' start1ng t1me of the next race for wh1ch 11 on the course side of the startmg WhiCh w1ll keep station ahead of or will take effect, except that any cha nge 111 ltne or 1ts extensions during the last on the starboard bow of the the schedule of races will be posted by five minutes before her starting Pathfinder. 1900 hrs. on the day before 11 Will take s1gnal shall be disqualified from that 12.6 The startmg hne for all yachts except effect. race and subsequent restarts of that race. ln the event of a general recall, the Pathltnder Will be between th e leeward mark and the centre of the 5. Signals made Ashore the disqualified yachts shall be stern of the Gate Launch. 5.1 Signals made ashore w111 be announced at the race comm1ttee dtsplayed at __ boat. Unless imperattves of time I ~ 7 The Pathfmder shall mainta1n her close hauled course for a t1me. 5.2 Code flag 'L' With two sound signals limitations or the prospect of which the race officer deems means there has been a change 1n weather condtlions dictate the Sailing lnstrucllons. otherwise, the F1ve Mmute Rule necessary. The release of the 53 Code flag 'AP' Answering Pendant shall not be used unltl at least two Pathfinder shall be 1nd1cated by With two sound s1gnals means the line starts under IYR Rules 4.2(a) or displaytng IC Numerall (one) on race is postponed. The warn1ng 51.1 (c) have been attempted. the Gate Launch, accompanied by a sound signal. The Pathfinder may s1gnal Will be made not less than 11.4 A yach t shall not start later than 15 __ minutes after the AP is minutes after her start1ng signal. then tack onto starboard or hold her lowered with one sound s1gnal. course as she pleases. 5.4 Code flag ·s· accompan1ed by one 12. Gate Starts 12.8 After releastng the Pathfinder, the sound s1gnal means 'Protest t1me 121 Code flag "G' displayed from the Gate Laun ch shall hold her course has begun'. When lowered after race committee signal boat means and speed until she has reached the a gate start approximately one hour 11 shall be approximate d1stance from the 12.2 For the gate start, the leeward mark accompan1ed by one sound s1gnal starting mark indicated by the whtch means 'Protest time has (Mark 3) will const1tute the leeward orientalton mark. Then she shall ended' end of the starting line <,top her engtnes and IC Numeral The approx1mate length of the Flag 1 w1ll be lowered accompan ted 6. Schedule of Races startmg line shall be the number of by a sound s1gna1. The ftrst race (not the Pract1ce Race) Is parttctpants multiplied by 10 scheduled as follows. metres The approxtmate length 12.9 IC Flag "G" w1ll be lowered to Day and T1me: __ T1me of and d1rect1on Will be indicated by an 1nd1ca te the clostng of the starttng Warntng Signal: __ onentation mark cons1sting of a ltne. The time ollowenng IC Flag "G" Scheduling of subsequent races will be small buoy With an orange flag. shall be at the d1scre!lon of the race posted on the official regatta notice board. When Code nag "G" 1s displayed on comm1ttee, but at least 3 m1nutes the startmg vessel, the Pathfinder after IC Number 1 was lowered 7 Class Flag will pass the leeward mark close 12.10 Any yacht not havtng already The class flag (if used) w1ll be the hauled on the port tack. She shall correctly started. whtch IS on the International Soltng Class mstgnla flag. maintain th1s course unimpeded by port side of the Gate Launch as she opens the gate, or returns across 8 Racing Area other yachts for about two mtn utes 1n order to Indicate the direction of th e starting ltne from the course The racing area will be as shown tn the s1de, shall be dtsquahfied unless a illustration 'A' attached. the onentat1on mark. The onentation mark is not a mark of the general recall1s signalled. 9 The Courses course or the starting line, but 12 11 Interference w1th the Guard Launch, 9 1 The dtagrams tllustrated tn ·s· serves as a general guide as the Pathfinder or Gate Launch attached show Course 1 and Course probable course of the Pathfinder After the preparatory s1gnal no yacht 2 tncludlng the approxtmate angles carrying out the dut1es set forth tn may threaten the unobstructed between legs, the order 1n whiCh 12 5. sa11ing of the Pathfmder. Any yacht they are to be rounded or passed 12.3 The commt ttee boat and the Gate which Interferes with. or passes and the stde on whtch each mark IS Launch Will display Code flag 'G'. between or attempts to pass to be left. Startmg signals will be displayed on between the Guard Launch, the 9.2 The approx1mate beanng from the the Gate Launch and may be Pathfinder or the Gate Launch, or starting line to Mark 1 will be repeated on th e comm1ttee boat wh1ch causes another yacht to dls.:>layed from the race comm1ttee 12.4 The Pathfinder for the first race Will 1nterfere 1n any of these ways, shall Signal boat. be nominated by the race ret~re from that race and from any 93 Courses will not be shortered. committee. The Pathfinder for restarts of that race, unless the 16 offend1ng yacht can subsequently ltm1t shall be scored Yachts not so shall be the sole responsibtlity of the satisfy the race comm1ttee that her finishtng shall recetve po1n ts owner/competitor racing the yacht. actions were caused either by equiValent to one·half of the sum of The establishment of these satling another yacht not having the nght of (a) points for one place after the last instructions in no way limits or way, or by some other unavoidable yacht to fin1sh, plus (b) points for a reduces the complete respons1biltty circumstances IYR rules 8 3(b). last place. w1th fractions rounded to of the owner/competitor for his 13 1 and 13.3 are amended the nearest whole number crew, his yacht and the accordtngly. 17 Abandonment management thereof. 12 12 A yacht which cannot otherwtse 17 1 When the first yacht falls to reach 24.2 Personal Buoyancy avoid fouling a starting mark may the weather mark within one hour Adequate personal buoyancy for hail a right of way yacht for room. after the start, or th e race crew members shall be earned 1n and shall thereafter retire from the commtttee registers the wind to be the yacht at all times. Wet sutts do race immedtately. A right of way under 1 metre per second for a not constitute adequate personal yacht shall make every effort to period of 30 minutes during the buoyancy. It is the personal respond to such a hall, and should race. the race may be abandoned. responsibility of each crew member protest if necessary. 17.2 When no yacht fimshes Within the to wear his personal buoyan cy when 12 13 Startmg Marks prescribed time limit, the race will conditions warrant. The starting mark, Gate Launch, be abandoned. Signals will be tn 25. Measurement Pathfinder until she is released, and accordance with IYR rule 4J 'N', 25 1 Yachts shall be measured 1n the Guard Launch if used, all rank as (Signals). Notification of the resail accordance with ISA Championshtp starting marks. The committee boat date and time, or cancellation, will Rule 7.0 Measuring. does not so rank be posted on the noticeboard as 25.2 Certificated Measurement Form 12.14 General Recall soon as possible. Before a yacht is eligible to race, her In the event of an error In the valid measurement form shall be starting procedure or for any other 18. Protests 18.1 Protests shall be lodged 1n presented at the race office. Only valid reason , the race comm1ttee accordance with IYR rule 68 under exceptional circumstances may make a general recall signal at (Protests by Yachts), by displaying wiiiiYR Rule 19.3 (Measurement or any time while the gate is open, or Code Flag ·s· Rating Certificate) be applied. up to five minutes after It has been 25.3 DtstingUtshing Numbers closed. 18.2 A protesting yacht shall lodge her protest at __ (either) within Under exceptional circumstances, 13. Recalls __ of the finlshfng tlme (or) the race committee may permit a 13.1 Individual recalls will be Signalled 1n during the period indicated in yacht to use sails carrying a accordance with IYR rule 8.1 (a)ii Instruction 5.4 distinguishing number other than 13.2 As soon as possible after a general 18.3 There shall be no protest fee that requ1red by IYR rule 25.1. recall, a new preparatory signal (In 18 4 Protests shall be 1n wnting on the 26. Team Support Boats the case of the F1ve Minute Rule a offic1al protest form available from 26.1 After the first warning stgnal of a new warnmg signal) will be made ractng atea all team support boats after the lowering of code flag •first 18.5 Decis1ons of the Jury shall be final shall remain 200m from the startmg substitute• with one __ and not subject to apeal when the and racing area. These boats shall 14 Change of Course after the Start Jury 1Sproper ly constituted as an fly their National Flag. in case of any 14.1 When changing the course after the International Jury under Appendix 8 violatiOn of th1s rule a yacht start, the race committee will lay a of the IYR Rules. belonging to the team concerned new mark and willltft the original 19. Scoring may be disqualified. 26.2 Should there be a postponement. mark as soon as practicable. Any The Olymp1c Sconng System tn mark to be rounded after rounding accordance w1th IYR Rules Appendix 5 w1ll team support boats may re enter the new mark may be relocated to be used except that 1f a tie cannot be the starting and race area and mamtain the original course broken each of the jotnt w1nners shall hold resume communications until the conffguration. the trophy for an equal part of the next warntng stgnalts gtven. 14.2 A change of course w1ll be stgnalled following year, the exact dates to be DiagramS near the mark beg1nntng the leg decided by the Jury. Course 1 (For use tn winds of velocity below being changed by a race committee approxtmately 12 knots) boat that w1ll d1splay code flag 'C' 20. Alternative Penalties Th is shall constst of a ' triangle', ·sausage", and the approxtmate compass AlternatiVe penalties will not apply for an 'sausage•, and shall measure not more than bearing to the new mark and sound 1nfnngement of any rac1ng ru le. 12nms. The length of the first beat shall be a horn or a whistle periodically. Tht' 21. Change of Crew approx1mately 1.5nms. t.hange wtll be Signalled before the Change of crew wtll only be perm1tted by leadtng yacht has begun the leg. the race committee tn case of Illness, Start-1-2-3 1 3 1 3 1 (Finish) although the new mark may not yet accident or other spectal etrcumstance. be m position. 22 Haul out restrictions (tf appropnate) • 14.3 When tn a subsequent change of All yachts shall be afloat by 1800 hours on 45' course a new mark IS replaced, tt w1ll the day preceding the first scheduled race be replaced With an orig1n al mark. and shall not be hauled out during the 15. The Finish rega tta except with the prior written Th e ftn1sh1ng ltne w1ll be between a staff permtss1on of the race committee. displaying an orange flag on the 23. Plastic Pools and Diving Equipment commtttee boat at the starboard end and Plas t1c pools or th etr equivalent shall not (mark 1 or __ } at the port end. be used around yachts after 1800 hours 16 Time limit on the day preceding the ftrst scheduled 16.1 The lime ltm1t w1ll be four hours. If race the leading Soling cannot fin ish The use of self-con tatn ed underwater 3 w1thtn thts time, th e race shall be breath1ng apparatus Is prohtblted at all • abandoned. times. 16.2 If one yacht ftntshes within the time 24 Safety 1tm1t all yachts which f1n1sh w1th1n 24.1 The sa fety of a yacht and her entire one hour after the expiry of the lime managemen t mcluding msurance (continued)

17 Appendix2

Course 1 continued GUIDELINES FOR REGATTA Boat, and to note any lnfnngements of ORGANISERS the ractng rules and the gate start sathng tnstructtons 1 CHECK·UST B 4 One asststant to the sktpper may be ISA matntains a check list of opttmum stationed in the Guard Boat in order to requtrements for major regattas Thts ts watch contmuously the position of the available to host clubs and regatta Guard Boat tn relatton to the Pathfinder orgamsers on request to the ISA Secretary and to g1ve relevant lnformatton to the and 11 ts recommended for constderalfon Sktpper when these events are bemg prepared B 5 One or two addtllonal mem ber(s) of the 2 UP·TC>-DATE RULES race Committee or lnternattonal Jury ISA also mamtams an up to date verston of may be stat1oned tn the Guard Boat to class and champtonship rules contatntng all observe the start1ng process to leeward amendments approved smce the pnnt1ng of and astern of the Guard Boat and to thts Guide. Host Clubs are requested to enable them to g1ve evtdence dunng apply to the ISA Secretary for a copy of thts any subsequent protest procedures so that events may be sailed mcomplian ce 4 CLASS STICKERS wtth all current regulattons The attention of Host Clubs ts directed 3. GATE STARTS parttcularly to Class Rule 16.2(m) If the A. Recommendations for equipment to sticker tS not dtsplayed and no sattsfactory be used expanatlon 1S offered, the Club ts • A 1 The Gate Launch shall be flextble tn encouraged to lodge a protest on the manoeuvnng and be able to accelerate. grounds that the boat concerned ts not a 3 decelerate and change course in the bona·ftde Sohng same way as a Soling yacht. It must 5 STARTS Course 2 (For use m wtnds of approxtmately accom modate 3 persons. Therefore a The Race Committee shall select the best 12 knots or more). small motorboat of 5 6 metres in length possible starting system tn accordance wtth Thts shall constst of a 'tnangle' , ·sausage·. with a wetght of not more than 1.000 kgs the: 'tnangle •. and shall measure not more than would be most des~rable - imllal expenence Wlth hne starts 16nms. The length of the ftrst beat shall be A.2 The Gate launch shall fly the 'G' flag tn - the number of competitors approximately 2nms a consptcuous way, and preferably near - the actual sat ling conditions (wmd, waves, the stern, on the centreline, at least 3 Start 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 3 1 (Fmtsh) current, etc.) metres above the surface of the water A 3 The Guard Boat shall also have 6 SAFETY The ISA conducts conbnuous research tnto 1 sufficient flextbthty, but must above all be suffictently consptcuous and be able the circumstances surroundmg the few to accommodate 5 persons, and may Sohngs whtch have sunk. therefore be of a more sturdy type than On the evidence which we have been able to the Gate launch collect, I appears that tn these smkings, one A 4 The Guard Boat must fly the "Z" flag m or more of the hatches (etther tnto one of such a way that it 1s sufficiently the bulkheads or mto the floor) was not conspicuous from a distance of 1,000 properly locked tn place. m; the •z• flag shall be earned from a Attention Is drawn to Clan Rule 12.13 fatrly tall mast (6-7 m above the water which says: surface) preferably tn the forward half of ~ watertl&ht Inspection covers for the boat. bulkheads and floor shall be posit ively locked In their proper position when • B. Recommendations for Crew and racing. It It Is established that this rule Committee Members was Infringed while racing, the yacht 1 B .1 The sktppers of both the Gate launch shall be disqualified from the race and and Guard Boat should have ample may, at the discretion of the jury, be expenence as such and preferably also disqualified from the whole of the have expenence as helmsmen In regatta or series." Solings or stmtlar yachts. Dunng the If the rules concern tng the buoyancy gate start operallon they shall have no compartments are observed, a Sohng wtll other obligations than keepmg their rematn afloat wtth the cockpit flooded for boats as much as posstble tn the same a constderable penod of ttme. Failure to position m relallon to the Pathfinder: the observe these rules ts prejudtcial to the bow of the Gate Launch 1 3 metres safety of helmsman and crew, and in the behind the stern of the Pathftnder, the absence of spectal ctrcumstances should Guard Boat approximately abreast of be penalised in accordance with rule the Pathfinder and 4·10 metres to 12.13. leeward 1n such a way that the bow-wave of the Guard Boat does not disturb th e Pathfinder. B.2 Two members of the Race Committee shall be stationed in the Gate Launch tn order to watch the starting process to leeward and astern of the Gate Launch and to note any infringements aga1nst the racing-rules and the gate start saihng instructions. B.3 Two members of the Race Comm1ttee shall be stationed 1n the Guard Boat in order to watch the starting process forwards and to leeward of the Guard 18 Specification

Length - Overall 8.20m Length - Waterline 6.10m Beam - Max 1.90m Av. Freeboard 0.54m Displacement 1,035 kg Keel Weight 580kg Ballast Ratio 56% Mainsail Area 13.6m2 Jib 8.1 m 2 Designer: Jan H. Linge

19 Soling Class Measurement Diagram

700:t5lnlll Spinnaker Pole Fitting, 1150 ll\liX,

Mast cutaway ~------·~1 600 11\aX, 3300 111in. to spreaders 1.. I 3400±100 to lower shrouds

Note: ~11 ~asurement · stations shall be permanently marked externally on hull near centreline and on 3200 max deck near sheerline.

Transom Aft edge of Te111plate LOA 8185:tl5 cockpit• coaming nrr------1===~:_--1475~------+------1475 ------~

Aft Template 3400±100 from breakwater measurement point

•Measured along skin outside keel

Aft lower ltudder radius template ltUdder profile shall not deviate more than <4 t5- from diaqrAlO. Dist from Min fwd bulkd Width 0 610 1300 1200 2600 1200 750

Cockpit sole - height above keel recess laminate 280t20 Lover Templatt_ Pooition A otraiqht edqe placed HULL TEMPLATE A?? on aurfac·e of rudder alonq the line of oection AI< ohall not be aore than J- !roe the aurf&ce.

ltadiuo of SECriON M edqea 2- ain.

20 l

Radius 60 max. to point of suspension of spinnaker Forestay 6700 min. 6800 max . / Jib Halyard 6600 min l-~ 1 st:~~o o!i~~per • , ~1 J?1: t I

- &BOO .J I - - ---8500 - Ma in shrouds 6BOOHOO ~

LOA _!;85115 Breakwater Measurement I Point (forward face of brea.kwater) 270±50 /f

-Fwd. bulkhead

Mid-section template

On edge of recess for keel Fwd. 4 8~m~ off centre) 90!10 /

Clearance between keel templates and keel shall be: Omm min. 7mrn max. Forward lower t t.e radius template

hull

J 0 f111! '"''' cCl ...... 0 ...... ~ from top of flange ., > l

~TI: APPLICATION 1 Lowest position of deck 700 max. at side (lOmm below on 1900 beam designed) marked on t emplates. M.£Tll00 OF CHECKI NG POSITION OF CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF lli\R£ HULL ~ Clearance between hull and templates shall be• Omm min. 16mrn max. ,. 21 Reproduced by kind permiss1on of the Class Rules International Yacht Racing Union

AUTHORITY*: International Yacht Racmg the builder's premises, shall be measured by a a) a lower template at 75mm from the base of Union, 60 Kmgntsbnage. London SWlX 7J X. measurer appointed by the National the keel Grea! Bnta•n Authority* applying official templates. b) a template at 300m from the base of the 2.41 A measurer, either on the first keel *The IYRU s no! 1ne Nat1onal Authon ty measurement or subsequently, may take c) a template at 600mm from the base of the referred 10 .n these ru les. random drillings to verify that the keel specifications of the laminates in the d) an upper template at 800mm from the base 1 OBJECT OF THE CLASS RULES construction plans for the hull or decking or of the keel Tt11s •s a One-Des1gn Class Th ese rules and other specifications contained in these rules e) a maximum section template the otf•c1a plans are 1ntended to ensure that have been complied with. Such drillings shall f) a forward lower radius template boats of this Class are as nearly alike as be of the minimum size required to verify g) an aft lower radius template poss1ble as regards shape and weight of hull compliance and shall only be taken if no other 4.2 The weight shall be 580kg ± IOkg and deckmg, shape and weight of keel. shape adequate method of verification is available. including coating and the distance of the of rudder, shape and area of sail plan and in 2.5 1f it is considered that there has been any centre of gravity from the top of flange shall some other 1tems which affect performance. attempt to depart from the design or these not be more than 640mm. Al l boats shall be built in accordance with the rules in any particulars, it shall be reported to 4.3 The fin keel shall be fastened to the hull by plans, with the exception of spars, standing the National Authority*, which shall withhold ten 12mm min. diameter non-corrosive and running rigging, sheeting arrangements, the certificate of measurement pending an stainless steel bolts. Eight of these bolts shall rudder stock with bearing, tiller and tiller examination of the case. The National be staggered as shown on the hull ex tension, lifting eyes. cleats and fairleads. Authority* may grant a certificate if approval is construction plan. The keel bolts may be These items. and their fittings need not obtained from the IYRU in consultation with arranged for easy removal of the fin and, for comply with the official plans but shall, in theiSA. yachts first certificated after 1st March 1986, some cases. be controlled in other ways by the 2.6 Builders shall be licensed by IYRU shall be clearly v1sible through the inspection follow1ng rules. Holdings Ltd., and shall only obtain GRP plugs hatches in the cockpit sole. and/or production moulds and templates from 4.4 Lifting eye(s)/strap(s) shall be attached to suppliers approved by the IYRU. Licences shall the keel bolts. Such lifting eye(s)/strap(s) 2 PROTECTION OF ONE·DESIGN be issued after consultation with the ISA. including any permanent slings as permitted 2.1 The administering authority for the Class in Rule 12.6 shall weigh not more than a total shall be the IYRU which shall co-operate with 3 HULL AND DECKING of 3kg. the International Soling Association (ISAl in all 3 .1 The hull and deck construction shall be in 4.5 The keel may be galvanized and/or matters regarding these rules. The builder accordance with the official construction covered by any synthetic material. shall purchase an International Class Fee plans and specifications and except as shown 4.6 The leading and trailing edges shall be plaque from IYRU Holdings Limited, when hull on such plans any additional strengthening or rounded with a radius of not less than 2mm. moulding commences (see Rule 3.5). This support of the hull or decking is prohibited. The diagram and the measurement plans plaque serves as the International Class Fee 3.2 The weight of the bare assembled hull and show permitted and prohibited profiles. Receipt. deck, including cockpit sole with hatches 4.7 The athwartships radius in way of the keel­ 2.2 Construction shall be of glass reinforced fitted, watertight bulkheads with hatch covers, hull joint shall not exceed 35mm. polyester resin and shall be in accordance with mast support stanchion, forestay fittings, the relevant general arrangement and shroud fittings, backstay fitting and rudder 5RUDDER construction plans and specifications. The use stock bearings, but excluding all other fittings, 5.1 The rudder shall be of GRP, and shall be of fibres other than glass is prohibited in the shall be not less than 375kg. made only from an official mould, made from construction of the hull, deck or rudder and 3.3 The vertical centre of gravity in the the one current official GRP plug. The method except as referred to in rule 12.5, the cockpit condition specified in Rule 3.2 shall be not of construction shall be optional. sole. The bUilder shall construct the hull by lower than that at which the hull would 5.2 The aft upper corner of the rudder shall be Installing the backbone, stringers. bulkheads balance when resting on the sheer line at th e 350mm ± 25mm from the centre of the and floor before it leaves the mould. The hull point of maximum beam (max. beam- rudder stock. and the deck shall be assembled with the deck 1900mm) and heel to lll.5 degrees (i.e., 5.3 The rudder stock shall be constructed of in the approved mould or in a jig approved by a horizontal distance from the above point to a non-corrosive ferrous material of 28mm Measurer appointed by the National plumbline from the opposite sheer line shall minimum diameter and shall be solid. Authority.* In either case the necessary be not more than 700mm when the boat is at 5.4 The rudder shape and thickness shall be support shall be given so that the sheerline is its point of balance). con trolled by two section templates. The as shown on the plans. Such support shall be 3 .4 The hull dimensions and shape shall be measurement sections shall be between approved by a Measurer approved by the within the limits shown on the measurement points 150mm and 600mm down the leading National Authority.* diagram and the GRP construction and lay up and trailing edges of the rudder from the 2.3 Production moulds for hull, backbone. shall be as shown on the plans. The hull shape uppermost corner. In determining the deck and rudder shall be made from GRP shall be controlled by 5 section templates, 1 uppermost corners, the leading and trailing plugs obtained from the one current official stem profile template and 1 transom template. edges of the rudder shall be projected to GRP master mould. The casti11g pattern for the 3.41 Transom Measurement Point shall be the intersect a projection or the top edge. The fm keel shall be of aluminium cast from the intersection of counter and transom templates shall determine the maximum size one cu rrent official master pattern. The IYRU extensions. of the sections. Except on the radius of the Ch1ef Measurer shall measure and issue a 3.42 Breakwater Measurement Point shall be leading and trailing edges, the clearance certli1cate giVing the dimensions or each plug, the forward face of the breakwater between the templates and the rudder shall keel pattern and rudder mould. Such 3.5 The builders yard code, hull, plug and not exceed 2mm when measured at any point d•m ens1ons shall be within a tolerance of half mould numbers shall be marked on a plaque, aft of the widest point. or 3mm when tr e perm1tted building tolerances. The shape permanently fixed to the aft bulkhead. This measured at any point forward of the widest afld ·orm of the patterns. plugs and moulds plaque shall be obtained from IYRU Holdings, point. A straight edge placed on the surface of snail not be amended or altered unless Ltd., and serves as the International Class Fee the rudder and extending from its top to its :.oec • ca ly authonsed by the IYRU. The Receipt (see 2.1 above). bottom at the point indicated on the P' ..,ary control shall be by means of a single 3.6 The deck at the heel of the mast shall be measurement diagram shall not be more than " ·,;n - ;,ource ot olugs and moulds. not more than 80mm above the level of the 3mm from the surface of the rudder at any 2.4 Constr .;C\ on sna I be checked by deck at side (sheerline ). point. The leading, trailing and bottom edges 'T'~as,.rerrer · :;no off c•alternpla!es in shall be rounded with a radius of not less than acco·ca~.co w ih tne of'1C1a measurement 4 KEEL 2mm. The diagram and the measurement ::; ag•a'" To e-a.,ces are g•ven wallow minor 4.1 The fin keel shall be of cast iron, and shall plans show permitted and prohibited profle. ::\J d ng ::·rors and d•stor.•on !hro\Jgh age, but be cast only from an official aluminium No concavities in the fore and aft sections of r.;en · c.n a •a• a· ons w•th•n these tolera nces pattern. The shape of the keel shall be the surface of the rudder are permitted. Yachts sna11 ~ proh :J•:~a The boa;. before leav1ng controlled by seven templates. as follows: built by Polyform prior to 1980 shall not be

22 subject to the template measurement pa1nted on the mast as follows dtmens1ons of the boom section. A set. due to requirements 6.91 With 1ts upper edge 700mm ± 5mm d1stort1on . of up to 25mm between band and 5.5 The rudder stock shall be located at above the deck. mast shall be perm1tted. 1500mm ± 25mm from the Transom 6 .92 w1th its lower edge 6800mm above the 8.4 A band of con trastmg colour shall be Measurement Point measured along the upper edge of the band defined by Rule 6 91 painted on the boom with its 1nner edge not centreline of the counter. 6.93 w1th 1ts lower edge not more than rnore than 3200mm distant from th e aft side 5.6 The des1gn ot !Iller and t1ller extens1on 8500mm above the upper edge of the band of the mast. excludmg any local curvature. shall be optional. defined by Rule 6.91.

6MAST 7 MAST RIGGING 9 SPINNAKER BOOM 6.1 The mast shall be stepped on decK and on 7.1 The standmg ngg1ng shall be of steel 9.1 The spinnaker boom shall be made of alloy the cen treline The forward s1de of the mast construction, and shall cons1sl of only· r.onta1nmg not less than 90% alum1ntum, or shall be lOCated at 270mm ± 50mm aft of the 7.11 Two ma1n shrouds of not less than 3.8mm wood. F1ttlngs may be of any matenal. No part of the spmnaker boom 1ncludmg Breakwater Measurement Pont (see also Rule dta. shall be attached to the mast 1n such a way 9.2 13.4). .hat the p01nt of 1ntersect1on of the outs1de of fittrngs shall be capable to extending more 6.2 The upper and lower shrouds shal meet the mast and the centreline of the wire than 2640mm from the mast. the deck at 550mm ± 300mm aft of th e (extended If necessary) 1s located at 6800mm 9.3 The pomt of attachment of the spinnaker Breakwater Measurement Po1nt. and not more ± lOOmm above the band defined by Rule boom shall be on the forward face of the mast and not more than 1150mm above the upper than 100mm from the outer edge of the deck 6 91. 6.3 The forestay shall meet the deck at 7.12 Two lower shrouds of not less than edge of the band defined by Rule 6.91. 2320mm ± 5mm forward of the Breakwater 3.8mm d1a shall be attached to the mast in Measurement Pomt such a way that the point of mtersect1on of the lOSAILS 6.4 The mast shall be of an alloy extrus1on w1th outs1de of the mast and the centreline of the 10.1 The sails shall be constructed and a mlmmum 90 per cent aluminium content wire (extended 1f necessary) IS loca ted at measured m accordance with the IYRU Sail with a contmuous fixed groove (except as 3400mm ± lOOmm above the band defined Measurement Instructions, where not perrrutted under Rule 6.52) wh1ch may or may by Rule 6.92 and a point lOOmm below it otherwise specified. not be 1ntegral with the spar sectiOn but shall 7.13 One permanent forestayof not less than Two or three ply sails are permitted. Any be of the same material. 3.8mm dia. shall be attached to the mast in additional layer of matenal shall be deemed to 6.51 Except as perm1tted m Rule 6.52 below a such a way that the point of Intersection of the be re1nforcement and shall be restricted m pomt 6300mm above the band defined 1n Rule outside of the mast and the centreline of the accordance with the IYRU Sa11Measurement 6 91 the mast shall be of constant section wire {extended if necessary) is located Instructions and these rules . whose dimensions shall be 80mm ± lOmm between the lower edge of the band def1ned All new sails shall be supplied with ISA labels. athwartships and 120mm ± lOmm fore and aft by Rule 6.92 and a point 100mm below It Only sails w1th ISA sail-labels shall be accepted Including the luff groove. The mast shall be 7.14 One adjustable back stay of not less than in major events. deemed to be of constant section provided 3mm d1a . shall be attached to the mast head. 10.2 Not more than two ma1nsatls, two jibs. that no variallon in fore and aft or athwartsh1ps 7.2 The spinnaker shall be suspended from a two large spinnakers and one small spinnaker d1mens1on between any two po1nts exceeds po1nt not more than 60mm from the lower shall be earned on board when rac111g. At an 3mm. The sectional we1ght mclud1ng the luff edge of the band defined by Rule 6.92. event where sa1ls are to be measured, only the groove shall be not less than 2.20kg/m. 7.3 Spreaders for the mam shrouds shall oe of above sa1ISs hall be presented for 6.52 Below a polnl600mm above the top of alloy containing not less than 90% aluminium measurement and no other sa1ls shall be used the band defined in Rule 6.91 the luff groove or of steel or of wood. They may be of a m that event except by express permiSSIOn of may be cut away or otherwise modified. swmging type and the bearing point to the the race committee 6.53 Above a pomt 6300mm above the band ma1n sh rouds shall be not less than 640mm 10.3 Except for bolt ropes, reinforcement. defined in Rule 6.91 the mast may be tapered from the s1de of the mast. The spreaders shall head and clew board s, crlngJes. jib hanks and to a mm1mum of 40mm athwartsh1ps and be attached to the mast above the lower transparent panels as specified below and as 55mm fore and aft Including the luff groove at shrouds as defined by Rule 7.12. specified 1n rule 10.31, sails shall be the topmost band. 7.4 There shall be a stop on the mast to constructed only of woven fibres. In addlllon to 6.531 Tapenng shall be ach1eved only by prevent the upper edge of the boom extendmg corner re1nforcement not more than one mak1ng a cut or cuts down the section, clostng below the upper edge of the band defined by re1nforcement patch ISpermitted between the them. and makmg continuously welded butt Rule691 head and the upper batten pocket, between joints 7.5 The jib halliard shall meet the mast at a adjacent batten pockets, and between the 6.532 No such cut shall extend below the po1nt not more than 200mm below the lower clew and the lower batten pocket. The point defined m Ru les 6.51 and 6 52. edge of the band defmed m Rule 6.92. reinforcement on th e leech hav1ng the effect 6.533 The fimshed taper shall not be concave 7.6 All halliards, or the1r extens1ons, when of st1ffemng the sa1l , shall notexceed,m any except that hollows not exceedmg 3mm and hoisted, shallmtersect the deck not more than d1rect10n, for the ma1nsa11 250mm and for the optional fairing within 75mm of the backstay 75mm from the mast. 11b 200mm. F1bres other than those of crane shall be perm1lted. polyester and non aromat1c polyam1de are 6.534 The sectional we1ght may be vaned only 8MAINBOOM proh1b1ted. Either one or two unwoven by the re:noval of matenal due to the taper 8.1 The main boom shall be of a hght alloy transparent panels, the total area of wh1ch 6.6 The mast complete With all standing and extrus1on w1th a fixed groove for the ma1nsa11 shall not exceed 0.28m , are permitted 1n any runnmg riggmg and supported at the band footrope sa1l, and shall be not less than 150mm from defined 1n Rule 6.91 shall we1gh not less than 8.2 Sectional dimenSIOns shall be 65mm ± any edge of the sail. 11 kg when it is weighed at the band defined m 5mm tn w1dth and 80mm t 5mm In height Note, by way of clarification that Kevlar 15 an Rule 6.93 For the purpose of th1s mcluding the groove except that for a d1stance aromat1c polyamide and hence proh1blted. measurement the hal !lards shall be fully not exceeding 600m m from the aft edge of the 10.31 The construcllon of one jib only may ho1sted and the standmg ngg1ng secured mast the groove may be cut away or otherwise Include the use of non woven matenal and for along the mast. The ends of the nggmg below modified. The sectfonal we1ght shall be not th1s tib only there shall be no m1mmum cloth the band def1ned 1n Rule 6.91 may rest on the less than 1.25kg/m. wetght. ground or be removed so as not to affect the 8.3 Tapered or permanently bent booms shall For a Jib constructed of non woven matenal llpwe1ght be proh1bited.lnternal or external reinforcement 111 S1m1lar matenal or woven 6. 7 Holes may be made m the mast only for re111forcement of the boom sect1on 1n S1m1lar cloth (whether glued or stitched) 1s free fittings and ngg1ng. material is permitted. In the case of external prov1ded th at after remov1ng only the battens 6.8 Permanently bent masts and rotating re1nforcement the addition to the section or described 1n 10.73 the sa1l shall be capable of masts shall be prohibi ted. A set, due to part of 1t of material havmg a thickness of not bemg rolled along any of 1ts edges into a roll d1stor!10n, of up to 50mm between upper and more than 6mm and a total length along the whiCil, w1 l11out applym g any ex ternal pressure. lower bands shall be permitted. boom of not more than one metre shall be shall have a circumference of not more than 6.9 Bands of contrast1ng colou rs shall be d1sregarded when measunng the maximum 700mm at 1ls widest pomt. 23 10.4 For mamsarls and Jibs the mrn1mum 10.72 Chec.k wires shall not be requrred follows, saris and battens. paddle, life 1ackets. weight of matenal shall be 200g!m· For 10.73 Only two battens shall be permrtted hand pump, hand bailers. anchor and anchor spinnakers the mwmum weight of matenal The ms1de length of the batten pockets shall rope, moonng lrne, fenders, liftmg slings, tool shall be 38g/m2 and the maximum weight not exceed 330mm and the rnsrde wrdth, kit and personal effects. shall be 76g!m ~ excludmg local wrdemng for purposes of 11.2 Corrector weights, totalling not more than 10.5 The sail number.letter(s) and class batten rnsertron, shall not exceed 60mm. Wrth 7kg, shall be fasten ed to the underside of the insignia shall be placed as laid down rn the the jrb totally wrthrn the profile of the dragram, deck with two·th rrds of the total weight IYRU Yacht Racing Rule 25 as amended by the lower edges of the batten pockets shall fall forward and one-third aft of the cockprt Soling class rule 10.81 wrthrn the limits grven by the dragram. coaming. Any additional corrector weigh ts 10.51 Letters and numbers shall be of the 10.74 The forestay shall not be detached for required shall be permanently fastened to the followrng mrnrmum dimensions. the attachment of the Jib. The fore edge of the underside of the deck. Two-thirds of these 10.52 Height: 350mm. jrb luff, or its extension when horsted, shall shall be not less than 700mm forward of, and 10.53 Thickness· 50mm. rntersect the deck aft of. and not more than one·thrrd not less than 4000mm aft of. the 10.54 Width: 230mm (excluding number one 50mm from, the forestay. Breakwater Measurement Point. Permanently and letter I) 10.75 Double luff jibs are prohibrted. fastened means screwed or bolted and 10.55 Space between adjolnrng letters and 10.76 Not more than 20 fasteners each of covered with one layer of glass cloth and resin numbers: 70mm 40mm maxrmum dimensron measured along for the life of the boat. 10.6 Mainsail: the luff shall be permitted 11.3 From 1st March, 1971, all existing boa ts 10.61 The mainsail shall not extend beyond 10.77 A clewboard, capable of fittrng wrthin a shall comply with Rule ll.L Boats built prior to the edges of the bands defined by Rules 6.91. rectangle 250mmx lOOmm, is permitted m 1st March, 1970, without a cockpit sol e shall, 6.93, and 8.4. The length of the leech shall be the jib. before applyrng the provisions of Rule 11.2, be not more than 9170mm Reefrng cringles shall 10.8 Spinnakers: permitted to have up to 15kg of corrector be optional. 10.81 The Natronal letter(s) and sail numbers werghts,located below the floorboards. 10.62 Only four battens shall be permitted. shall be shown on sprnnakers at all times. Approximately 50% of any such corrector The inside length of the three lower batten Minimum s1zes shall be those laid down In Rule weights shall be permanently fastened to the pockets shall not exceed 830mm and the 10.5. foremost floor member and approxrmately inside length of the top batten pocket shall not 10.82 The spinnakers shall be symmetncal 50% to the aftermost floor-member. exceed 530mm. The rnside width, excluding about their vertical centre lines and shall not Permanently fastened means screwed or local widening for purposes of batten embody any devrce capable of altenng their bolted and covered with one layer of glass insertion, shall not exceed 60mm.The batten shapes. cloth and resrn for the life of the boat. pockets shall divrde the leech into five parts of 10.83large spinnaker: 1820mm ± 80mm measured to the lower 10.831 The length of luff and leech shall be 12 MISCELLANEOUS edges of the pockets. 7400mm ± lOOmm. 12 .10 Advertising and Sponsorship: 10.63 The width of the headboard measured 10.832 The width of half the foot, when folded A national authority may permit hmr ted at right angles to the line of the luff shall not tack to clew. shall be 2700mm ± lOOmm advertisrng in accordance wrth IYR Rule exceed 120mm 10 .833 The half·wrdth shall be measured wrth 26.2(a) 10.64 The total wrdth of the marnsa1l, thesprnnal

25 Measurement Instructions

17.4 In the event of re measurement of a 1. RESPONSIBILITY OF MEASURERS 5.MEASUREMENTFEES sai l such re·measuremenl shall be in The racing of all class yachts ISbased on the Measurement is a highly skilled and 1mportant accordance with the current rules. assumption that each one complies with 1ts JOb and should be carried out in a professional class rules in every respect. Builders and manner In viewofth1s the measurer IS entitled 18 TRANSLATION OF RULES rompetitors alike strive to ach1eve better to ask for payment for his services. 18.1 In case of dispute arismg from the performance or to improve handling Some national authorities lay down the fees to translation of these rules mto other cha ractenstics by the use of additional or be charged for measurement and where th1s IS languages. the English text shall preva1l different equipment or by changmg the shape the case that scale of fees should be the baSis of items If the measurement of the yachts is to for the charges made. [1] OFFICIAL PLANS ach1eve 1ts objeCtive of ensunng that they No. 67·1 L1nes plan (rev dale March 1969) comply with their rules 1t follows that the 6.MEASUREMENTFORMSAND No. 67 3 Sail plan (rev date December interpretation of the class rules must be MEASUREMENT CERTIFICATES 1972) un1form [1] There is often confusion between the terms No 67·4B Arrangement plan (rev date It can be seen also that the measurer's work IS ' MEASUREMENT FORM" and the former March 1985) Important and ISi nvolvmg considerable "MEASUREMENT CERTI FICATE" The former No. 67 5 Hull construction plan (rev. date responsibility. Because he acts on behalf of measurement certificate was smaller than the December 1972) the owner he clearly has a responsibility to the measurement form and did not mclude th e No. 67 6 Deck construction plan (rev date owner, but his primary responsibility ISto the measurements taken but was a statement December 1979) class as a whole, the International and from the National Soling Association that the No 67 7 (Cancelled) National Authorities and to the builder. This yacht had been measured by an approved No. 67·8 Keel plan (rev date Apnl 1969) responsibility cannot be discharged unless the measurer and that the yacht complied w1th the No. 67 ·9 Full s1ze seclions (rev date Apnl work IS earned out thoroughly and diligently. Class Rules. [1] 1969) The measurer has to be completely impartial. In 1983, the IYRU Measurement Committee (For Nat1onal Authonhes, builders and In v1ew of th1s and in order that there IS no agreed that measurement certificates measurers only) suggestion of partiali ty, a measurer 1s not should be an original copy of the No. 67 10 Alternat1ve backbone (rev. date permitted to measure a yacht or 1ts equipment measurement form which had been March 1985) of which he is an owner, designer or builder. or stamped by the National Authority and that m which he has any personal mvolvement (e g. measurement forms In loose· leaf format OFFICIAL TEMPLATES If he IS a member of the crew) or financial are to be signed or initialled on each page 5 Hull section templates involvement other than receivmg a by the measurer. [3] [4] 1 Stem template measurement fee. [2]. The measurement form Is the principal 1 Transom template document for the registration of a Soling. It 7 Keel templa tes 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER shall be filled out before the Soling leaves 2 Rudder templates It 1s the responsibili ty of the owner to see that the licensed Builder's yard according to the h1s yacht, spars. sails and equtpment: prescriptions on the form. In the case of © 1988 IYRU Holdings Limited {i) Comply w1th the class rules and relevant part assembled Solings the ultimate Yach t Racing Rules at all times and that finisher or the owner is responsible for alterations, replacements or repa1rs to the having the measurement form completed yacht, spars, sails or eqUipment do not by an Appointed Measurer according to the mvalidate the certificate. The measurer Introduction and declarations on the should draw the owner's attention to th1s. measurement form. [2] [1](2] Therefore, for a measurementform now to (ii) Where appropriate, are ready for become a measurement certificate it has to measuremen t since it is not the measurer's be endorsed by the national authority so task to paint measurement bands, add that anyone examining it later can be sure wetgh t correctors, etc. that the yacht has been measured by an approved measurer. 3. APPOINTMENT OF MEASURERS In order to be perm1tted to measure yachts of the International Soling Class the measurer 7. INTERNATIONAL CLASS FEES AND IYRU has to be approved or recognised by the PLAQUES National Authonty or the National Soling In the case of the Soling Class which is Associat1on of the country in which the administered by the IYRU the royalty IS measurement is to take place. Unless he has mcluded 1n an International Class Fee (or been specifically mvited to work 1n another Bulldtng Fee) wh1ch also includes amounts country by that country's national authonty, a due to the ISA and to the IYRU. A plaque measurer is only permitted to undertake (illustrated at page 27) 1s f1xed permanently in measurement in his own country. (1] the yacht to 1nd1cate that the international class fee has been paid The measurer must 4. INTERNATIONAL MEASURERS not sign the measurement form unless thiS In 1980 the IYRU dectded to recognise those plaque is fixed as required 1n the class rules. measurers who have a part1cularly wide [1] [2] expenence and knowledge of a class by recognis1ng them as International Measurers. 8. MEASUREMENTPROCEDURES The International Measurers w1ll, by their The measurer is responsible for the accuracy experience assist class assoclat1ons on of the measurements put on the measurement techmcal matters related to their class and to form . Each boat has to be measured advise and train other measurers thus separately. No deviatiOn or departure from the leadmg to an improvement 1n standards of class rules 1s perm1tted. The measurer must measurement. [1] remember that he is bound as much by t11e In 1983 the Measurement Committee of the class rules as the owner of the boat and IYRU stongly recommended that for maJOr therefore he must not allow h1mself to be regattas like the World Champ1onsh1ps swayed by the thought that an 1tem ISnot measurement should be earned out under the 1mportant or that it does not affect the speed direction of an International Measurer. The of the boat. However ms1gntf1cant a rule may lnternat1onal Measurer shall report regularly to appear to be the measurer must see that 1t IS the IYRU Chtef Measurer. [ 4] complied With . [1]

26 lnfonnationAdditional IYRU from

It often happens that a measurement IS found TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP INSIDE THE IYRU PLAQUES to be very close to either the max1mum or SAME COUNTRY Of tile first triangular type numbers 1 4 79 mmimum d1mens1on perm1tted. If th 1s IS the 9 The former owner delivers the Sohng to the were issued ase 111 s highly deSirable to repeat the new owner together with the ongmal Th e numbenng was re started on 1st January measurement to ensure 1ts accuracy measurement form 1977 at No 1001, and a new rectangular type From t1me to t1me there Will be occas1ons when 10 The new owner shall apply 1mmed1ately to of plaque was used, as illustrated. the meamng of a class rule is not clear. In such h1s NSA or NA for a new reg1stra11on of the case the measurer should descnbe on the measurement form . measurement form what he found . so that the , I . Item 7 and 8 applies lor the new owner d[1b SOLING national authority can determme whether a measurement certlf1cate 1s to be issued or not TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FROM ONE Designer: Jan H. Li.nge If the nat1onal authonty is unable to determine COUNTRY TO ANOTHER MOULD PLUG whether the deta111s acceptable 11 w1ll seek an 12. The owner's procedures are the same as 1n ID off1c·almterpreta11on from the IYRU (Chief 1tem 9. 10 and 11. The Sohng IS now BUILDER I ID HULL Measurer). [1] ass1gned with the first free naltonal sad From the report of the IYRU Permanent number m the new coun try. Serial No. Committee. 13 Lost measurement forms can be lurn1shed ~------~ 'The Permanent Comm1ttee felt that the by the NSA, the NA or the measurer (mm IYRU ROYALTY PAID measurers must be made to apprec1ate th e fee$5). Importance that there be accurate and full measurement stnctly enforced w1thout SOLING SENT FROM THE BUILDER TO diSpensation. The measurers of those boats ANOTHER COUNTRY wh1ch were found to be illegal w1ll receive a 14. Item 1 to 5 apply. warning letter from the IYRU with a copy bemg 15. When the measurement form IS checked sent to the1r Member Authonty' and foun d properly completed for the boat This report was made m the context of the 470 or for the part of the boat to be exported, class but apphes also to the Soling Class. [3) the national authority or the national Sohng assoc1ation stam p the form and send it back to the builder. 16. The builder delivers the measurement form w1th the Soling and item 12 applies

10. ACTION TAKEN BY THE CHIEF MEASURER AT MAJOR EVENTS At major events like continental or world championships where the boats and the equ1pment are checked, the owner or nom1nated helmsman has to bring a valid measurement certificate (from March 1st, 1984 it is the measurement form endorsed by the NA or the NSA). If some item checked during the measurement procedure is found to be different to the value put 1n the measurement certificate the chief measurer may correct the measurement form.ln that case he has to send a copy of the rectified measurement Photo by He ike Blok. form to the ISA and to the nat1onaf authority of the owner. Thts is compulsory if the 9. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE recttflcation concerns a modif1cat1on of the 1. The licensed builder orders a plaque from weight correctors or 1f the 1tem is found out of theiYRU. the tolerances. 2. The licensed bUilder pays for the plaque The chief measurer will also notify the action according to the Class Rule 2.1. (2] taken in h1s report to the ch1ef measurer of the 3. The plaque shall be ISSued and placed on IYRU. the boat according to the Class Rule 3.5. 4 The measurer checks the boat at the licensed bUilder's yard and puts the we1ght correctors, if any, on the boat. References 5. The measurement form shall after it it has [1) IYRU MEASUREMENT MANUAL 1983 been properly completed and signed be [2] ISA SOLING GUIDF 1981 and 1972 sent to the national authority or the [3] Minutes of the IYRU ' Permanent national Soling association by the Committee·. Nov. 1983 measurer, for endorsement. [ 4] Minutes of th e IYRU ·Measurement 6. When the measurement form 1s checked Committee', Nov. 1983 and found properly completed and signed [5] RACING RULES of tile IYRU the Soling IS assigned with the next available nat1onal sail number. [2] 7 The ong1nal measurement form goes to the owner, one copy goes to each the measurer, the nat1onal authonty and the ISA . (All copies endorsed by the NA NSA) 8 When the owner has pa1d h1s due he receives the ISA Slicker wh1ch has to be put on the boat accord1ng to Class Rule 16.2 (ill)

27 ISA Price List

From ISA Office Saillabel ...... £7.50 Silk Scarf ...... £20.00 Blazer Badge ...... £2.50 TiePin· Gold ...... £4.00 Silver ...... £2.50 Tie ...... £5.00

From IVRU Office (60 Knightsbridge, London SWlX 7JX) IYRU Year Book ...... £5.00 Rac1ng Rules ...... £10.00 Measurement Manual ...... £6.00 Complete set of plans...... £12.00 Class Rules + Diagram ...... £2.50 Measurement Form ...... £0.50p Sail Measurement Form ...... £0 .35p Templates ...... £812.00 Plaque (Builders)...... US $300 00 ISA Blazer Badge Sail label Diameter ?ems white, navy blue and black 5.5cmsX3.8cms £7.50 All pnces correct at time of going to press. with a golden ring and •ISA• in gold £2.50

ISATie light blue on dark blue £5.00 or £4 00 for orders of ten or more.

Silk Scarf Tie Pin 800X300mm. Red, white & blue £20.00 Left: 'silver' £2.50 Right: "gold' £4.00 28 Records of Full Members

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30 Committee and ISA Officers 1988

PAKISTAN BIUABBOTT JANLINGE Pakastan Soling Assocaat1on Abbott Boats ltd.. Lmge Yachts AS. Capta1n K M Akhtar, 1458 London Road, Stortmgsgaten 14. C 13/E 8. Samia, Ont. N7S 1P7. OsloOl. North Road. Canada. Norway Islamabad Tel. 519 542 2771 (Off1ce ) Tei.02411927 (0fflce) Pak1stan GEERT BAKKER JEAN· PIERRE MARMIER Nassaupark 3, 11 Rum1ne, POLAND Warmond, 1005 lausanne, Polish Soling Assocratron. Holland. Sw1tzerland c/o Polskr Zwrazek Zeglarskt, Tel. 31 1711 10120 Tel. 21 94 42 688 (Home) Mr. Josef Mrszial (Secretary General). 2123 9344 (Office) 00791 Warsaw, EGGERT BENZON Chocrmska 4, BencoA/ S, SAM MERRICK Poland. Hovedvejen 217. 401 N Street SW, 2600 Glostrup, Wash ington DC - 20024, PORTUGAL Denmark. U.S.A. Sr. Antonio Tanger Correa, KEN BERKELEY Tel. 202 554 4979 Consul General of Portugal, 997 Barrenjoey Rd. LARS·JOHAN NORRBY 121 Richmond St W.. Palm Beach, Fredrikslundsvagen 43, 7th Floor. Sydney, 16144 Bromma, Toronto, Australia. Sweden. Ontano, M5H 2Kl, Tel. 46 880 1253 (Home) Canada. HEIKEBLOK Rahmensbiiel, VITTORIO PORTA SPAIN 8834 Schindellegt, Vta Pianeletti 25/ 1. Spanish Soling Association. Switzerland. 16148 Genova Sr. J. M. Benavides (Soling Coach) Tel. 7845837 Italy Federacion Espanola de Vela, GORDON BRITTON Tel. 010 38 72 42 Calle Roger de La una 2. 5250 St. Paul Blvd .• Apartado 29, JOCHEN SCHUMANN Rochester, c/o Bund Deutscher Segler der DDR, Palamos (Gerena), N.Y. l4617, Spain Storkower Strasse 118, U.S.A. 1055 Berlin, SWEDEN KENCAMPIA German Democratic Republic. Swedish Soling Assoctatron. 11 S. LaSalle, Chicago, DUNCAN SIMONDS Christan Soderback (Secretary), Winloed, Styrmansgatan 55 11.60603,USA. Tel: 312 295 8355 (Home ) Pangbourne. S· ll4 60 Stockholm Berks, Sweden. TONY CLARE U.K. Clare&Co., Tel. 073 57 2003 (Berks) SWITZERLAND 10 Iron monger l ane, 01834 5055 (London ) As pro Soling Suisse. London, EC2V BEY. M. Jacques Schar (Secretary), U.K. ULI STROHSCHNEIDER 21 rue H. Blanvalet. Tel. 01 229 0376 (Home) A-1180 Wien, 1207 Geneve, 01606 0866 (Office) Walirisstrasse 89, Switzerland. DANIEL DIESING Austria. Tel. 47 34 38 (Home) UNITED KINGDOM Pacelliallee 49, British Soling Association, 1000 Berlin 33, CHAD THOMPSON J. Alan Holmes, Esq (Secretary) Federal Republic of Germany. Box 61 ·005 Otara. 32 Prospect Hill, Tel. 030 832 6650 (Home) Auckland, Whitby, New Zealand. North Yorksh•re. Y021 1QE , FINN CHR. FERNER Telex NZ 21637 SB10 AK U.K. Stortingsgt. 14, Tel. 097 86 271 (Home) OsloOl. Norway. JACK VAN DYKE URUGUAY 7805 North R1ver Road, Asociacion Uruguaya de Soling, TED FORT, OBE, Mtlwaukee, Gabriel Lopez (Secretary), Fort Vale Engineenng l.lmtted. Wtsconsm 53217, Club Naval, Soriano 1117. Parkfield Works, U.S.A. Montevideo, Brunswick Street, Tel. 414 352 9454 Uruguay, Nelson. South Amenca. Lanes, BB90SG, STUART WALKER U.K. luce Creek Dnve, USA Tel. 0282 692525 (Offtce) Annapolis, United States Soling Association, Md21401, KARL HAIST Mr. Tom Floyd (Treasurer), U.S.A. Schafflergraben 3, 2841 Aspen Road. 8134 POcking, TERJEWANG Northbrook, F.D.R. Erhng Sktalgsonst 23 E. 1160062, Tel. 8157 1081 (Off.) Oslo2, USA Telex 527708 HAIST D Norway. USSR JOE HOEKSEMA GEORGE WOSSALA USSR Soling Association, 1615 N. Cleveland, 1122 Goldm ark K.u. 17. USSR Yacht Ractng Federalton, Chicago, Budapest, USSR Sports Committee, 11. 60614, Hungary Em b. 8., Luzhnetskaya 119270, U.S.A. Telex 22 51 05 Otsh H USSR Tel. 312 787 9616 (Home) Tel. 551508 (Home) 31 The America's Cup A Soling Sailor's View by Phi I Crebbm

I have sailed and campaigned so many different Olympic Cl a~s sailor, being a Star World boats. from dinghies to offshore racers. as well as Champion and Tempest Bronze Medallist. His 12 Metres. that I had never considered the "Freedom" campaign in 1980 was the first really ~:o nnectioo between Sollngs and the America's full time effort and epitomised the title of his Cup before I was asked tO write this article. book ''No excuse to lose" His subsequent In fact most skippers and tacticians in the campaigns. culminating in his successfully regaining the Cup in Fremamle, have extended America's Cup have Olympic experience fn one his approach still further, but with many other class or another, as well as many of the crews. Tt is syndicates trying their best to match him. amazing for how many that class is the Soling. Bec_-ause of its size. the Soling tends to be the J think it is unfair to "blame" Dennis. His is a senior of the Olympic Classes, to which people superb record, particularly boundng back to graduate for their second or third Olympic regain the Cup with a 4·1 win over the next best chaJienger and a 4·0 win over the defender. I aJso effort. when they can no longer ~ain pleasure (if think that the size and importance of the it were possible in the first place) out of fighting with a Finn round the race course. America's Cup today bas much to do with his approach. Inevitably. because of its p restige and the "profes· sionaJ" approach to it, the America's Cup is Another rather im portant factor in the increased considered the ultimate yachting event which is interest in the event was Australia 2 becoming a naturaJ for the top Soling sailors to move on to. the first challenger tO win the Cup in 132 years. Australia 2 was of course skippered by one ofour I put "professionaJ• in quotes because it is such a number, John Bertrand. sensitive word in Olympic circles. To have any chance in the America's Cup, one not only needs . I competed in that America's Cup as skipper of a very well funded syndicate, bu t one has to VictOry '83. until I experienced the poUtics of the dedicate all one's time to it - and it really is a 12 Metre game first hand when Tfe ll out offav our seven day a week operation. Only the fortunate with my syndicate head, Peter de Savary. after few can do this without earning money. In the successfully getting Victory through to the semi past, expenses were paid w keep people alive, finaJs. J note the latter to indicate that a skipper's but luckily the eligibility rules for the Olympics role on a 12 Metre is not necessarily maintained purely on performance! Many others will aJso now allow not only expenses to be paid, bu t also lost earnings to be made up. provided the testify to that! arrangements are approved and monitored by Australia 2 was a fascinating breakthrough with one's National Authority. her winged keel. ln some conditions she was This really is one of the biggest attractions of the devastatingly fast and in others she was not America's Cup. So many other sports are truly special, but still competitive, but aJways she had professional. while in yachting, to spend the time a tremendous match racing advantage because of to compete successfully at international level, her turning and acceleration. one normally has to drastically lower one's The Americans were certainly caught with their standard of living. Not really very fair, is it? So technological pants down - something that they when the outlet is provided that enables top were determined to put right in 1987. which they sailors to dedicate a period of their lives to the did very successfully. best in sailing and imernational competition without putting them totally on the bread line, In this last Cup I acted as Technical Director for the British White Crusader Challenger. This was many will want to give it a try. a very interesting role behind the scenes. The America's Cup, of course. has not always although it was at times frustrating, as we had a been like this. Tr was originaJ iy rhe sport of very tight budget (about USll 8 million in total). "gentlemen"; some of them noticeably less like We really only scratched the surface ted1nically gentlemen than the majority of today's competi· relative to the big budget campaigns (some of tors. albeit that they would generally have profes· whom spent over USS 20 million) and it can only sional crew. be described as trying to win the Soling World Championship with one's hand tied behind one's In the era of 12 Metres, since the l950's, it has back! developed from being a two to three month effort in Cup year to being a solid camp:tign for The more successful campaigns had backing three to four years, depending on when the Cup from major industrial companieS.J>articularly in is held. Many people blame Dennis Conner for the aerospace industries on the research side. this - if not a Soling sailor, certainly a su cc~sful Some of the biggel>t computt:rs in the world were

32 S138 seems to have this last Cup. All of the 1984 Gold Medal team rounded the mark ahead of 'South have participated - Robbie Haines was part of Australia' Marstrand Dennis Conner's group in 1987, was on 1987 Defender in 1983 and skippered Eagle in 1987, and Ed Trevelyan was a trimmer on Liberty with Sll8 Sandham Dennis Conner in 1983. Photos by Lars­ Johan Norrby Buddy Melges had with him Andreas Josenhans, not only his Star World Champion crew, but also one of the Glen Dexter team that won two Soling World Championships. Jerry Richards, Chris Law's Olympic crew, was a trimmer on White Crusader. There were several other Soling crews there, too, and so apologies for not mentioning them all. The next America's Cup, whether it be held in San Diego, Hawaii or even somewhere else in used to simulate the boats' performance, parti­ America (my betting is San Diego), promises to cularly for flow prediction and wave making be bigger again with several new competitors as resistance. well as most of the old ones. Amongst the new Many famous Soling names have sailed in 12 arrivals there is Denmark, led by Valdemar Metres, from Paul Elvstrom (who sailed with Bandolowski, and so Soling interest in the event previous French challenges). John Oakeley continues to expand with every Gold Medal (Lionheart), Bruno Trouble and Patrick Haegeli winning crew being represented). (France 3). David MiJler (Canadian challenge in I have recently returned to sailing a Soling after 1983). (Courageous in 1983 and nearly seven years' break, most of which time I America 2 in 1987) in the past, to Buddy Melges have been involved in the America's Cup in one ( Heart of America), Chris Law (White capacity or another. I must say that, fun and inter­ Crusader), Hans Fogh (Canada 2 ), esting though the America's Cup is, there is still ( Kookaburra), and Peter Isler (navigator for something very special about the close, tactical Dennis Conner on Stars and Stripes) in this last racing of a large, international, Soling fleet. Reflections

by Frank Murdoch

My first contact with the Soling was in 1966 when When the report was presented to the IYRU I was chairman ofthe IYRU Observation Commit Permanent Committee in November '66 there tee appointed to help in the selection of a new was rigorous opposition to the Soling from the "three man keelboat" to be adopted by the Union vested interests in the Class and as the in view of inclusion as an Olympic Class. Trials had been held in strong winds, in fact two It was felt by many that the Dragon no longer competitors sank during the Trials, it was represented an up to date concept and after a decided to adopt the report of the Observation long and useful spell as an Olympic class should Committee but postpone a decision until further be replaced. To that end a specification repre­ trials could be held in 1967. These were held at senting the Technical Committee's thoughts was Travemunde in August under the Chairmanship drawn up and a design competition opened and of Jonathan Janson and confirmed the original prototypes invited to take part in trials to be held recommendations. outside the mouth ofKiel Bay. 1\voDragonswere Further considerations were:- also invited to act as yardsticks in the Trials. 1 Price at $3,000 was substantially below its The outstanding boats were "Soling" and "Shille­ compet itors. lah", but in fact "Soling" was far removed from 2. It could easily be trailed. the Technical Committee's guidelines being 3. Many were already sailing in a number of considerably smaller than the ideal envisaged, countries and good class association rules and but her qualities were such that the Observation control rules existed. Committee recommended her selection with 4. It could be raced and maintained economi- ''Shillelah" as second choice. cally. The present Soling owner may well dream about Our new Soling the 1966 price, but the other factors remain valid. reflects many It may have seemed odd in view of my involve­ ment with 'T boats and big class racing that I of developing f:" should be chosen to run these trials but my own technology and quality. 1be personal racing life had been in the Six-Metre Class since my first Six in 1925 and included results display an abnonnally international events both sides of the Atlantic as high standard of perfection well as Olympic Competition so that sailing these prototypes was not unfamiliar and gave me and love for detaU. The new much pleasure. double bottom lay-out gives I might be accused of bias as I knew Jan Linge. I It an optimal baUfng function much admired his work on high speed motor and the fore and aft compart­ boats, my own involvement in the design of the Navy's 120ft Motor Gunboats allowing me to ments are really watertight appreciate his science and originality of thought. with spinnaker sheet tubes "Old Men Forget" but remembering the Kiel Bay leading to the cockpit. MADER­ Trials brought back also the wonderful pre-war years of "Endeavour" and the America's Cup in SOLING-the best boat for the 1934. When T.O.M. Sopwith decided to best saUors. challenge I was at that time working as an aero­ nautical engineer at Hawker Aircraft and was part of Sydney Carom's team designing rhe "Hurricane". First Sopwith bought Shamrock IV, Lipton's last challenger, he raced her in 1933 and got me to measure loads in rigging, etc. as there was little or no technical data available. At the end of the season Sopwith ordered "Endeavour" from Camper and Nicholsons at Gosport tO a design by Charles E. Nicholson, one of the great yachting naval architects. l'7,;;l Bootswerft Leonhard Mader GmbH I was entrusted with the design of the mast and ~ D-8221 F1sch1ng bel wag1ng am SE>e. Tel. 086 8113 73 rigging and the winches as well as navigational aids which were almost unknown at that time.

34 Rebu1lt Endea110ur These consisted of wind speed and wind direc­ Needless to say a great deal of drill and organisa­ ready for launching tion indicators for the helmsman and tension tion is required for such a team to work smoothly IatC alshot gauges on the backstays and preventer backstays. and we lacked time but nevertheless in my We also adopted bar rigging at a late date so it opinion the amateurs gave us an advantage as they provided considerable feed-back from was shipped to Bristol, R.I. and fitted there. educated and enquiring minds and significantly During our trials racing in the Solent against shortened and simplified our sail handling. "Velsheda" and "Shamrock IV" we for the first time used a quadrilaterial jib which we had developed and found it most successful. Unfortu­ I shall not dwell on the actual races, these have nately it was seen by Sherman Hoyt the well been amply reported, but there is no doubt that known America helmsman and reported to the we had the faster yacht and should have won the N.Y.Y.C., so the secret was out, and "Rainbow" Cup. also used a similar jib. Tom Sopwith sailed well but did not get the Just before crossing the Atlantic Sopwith had required support from his afterguard, particu­ trouble with some of the professional crew. He larly lacking was a navigator accustomed to lost confidence in them and fearing further racing and its peculiarities and someone who trouble later in the States he dispensed with their could give him tactical advice. services and made an appeal for amateurs to take their place. It was felt that harmony could best be But now a new life has started for "Endeavour". achieved by selecting people who knew each After years of neglect in a mud berth up the other well and had sailed together or against Hamble River the steel hull has been re-built by each other and so with the help of "Tiny" an enterprising young American woman, Mitchell, Commodore of the Royal Corinthian Elizabeth Meyer, a keen sailor whose heart was Yacht Club at Burnham on Crouch fourteen touched by the poor wreck, and further work is members of that club were enlisted and together in hand to complete her reconditioning so that with those professionals who had remained loyal she may sail again in all her glory. By acting as her formed the crew. Including the afterguard there adviser I am re-living the joys of 50 years ago and were 32 on board. count myself singularly fortunate. Soling Class 1n its Second Youth

by Geert Bakker

In November 1985 we celebrated the 20th Throughout the period of its first youth, the ISA anniversary of the class because the first mould carefully guided the further development of the for GRP production was completed in 1965. In class to its present situation; that is to say: the Autumn of 1966 the Soling participated in • the Soling is the best controlled one-design the trials for a new international class sought by the IYRU and it became a glorious winner. It took Class; another year for the IYRU to designate the class • with still unique qualities, it is not equalled by to international status. Then on 11th November any other modern three·man open keelboat; 1967 the ISA was launched with 60 boats built, 11 • it is suitable for sailors of all age and weight; • it is always interesting to race in windforce l licensed builders and 6 more applications for up to 7 or 8. licences. Tl!ese produced a total of280 Solings in the following year. I think it is appropriate to The Soling has thereby proved to be tlle true mention here the names of the "pioneers• of that CLASS OF CHAMPIONS. first Soling year: Dave Perry has explained all that more Launching Committe~: completely in his article in the 1984 Soling Eggert Benzon Denmark, Chairman Guide. George O'Day USA Vice-Chairman No wonder that the Soling was elected to be an Finn Chr. Ferner Norway, Secretary Olympic class for the 1972 Games. and I predict Jan H. Linge Norway, designer that this will be repeated until well into the 21st BengtJulin Sweden Century. The class will no doubt continue to Jonathan Janson United Kingdom attract experienced regatta sailors, "champions" Wolfgang Frank Germany from other Olympic, international and national Philip Rudder Australia classes. William ]unkunc U.S.A. In its first youth these facts have dominated the Technical Committee image of the class to such an extent that a George O'Day number of other important aspects of the Soling Finn Chr. Ferner seem to have been forgonen - namely: Jan. H. Linge • that the uniformity and the quality ofconstruc ­ Bengt Julin tion guarantee a long life; Jonathan Janson • together with the relatively low cost of new bui.lt hulls the basic costs of a SoUng during a In 1969 the ftrst World Championship was sailed period of many years compare very favourably on the !Z)resund near Copenhagen. Paul Elvstrom with all keelboats of a similar size; surprised the comminee members there with a • The Soling therefore qualifies as the most new feature; a raised cockpit sole, forming an attractive boat for training as well as club additional watertight compartment. Obviously racing. an improvement, but not in accordance with the existing class rules. Therefore Paul was Don Cohan described that in a much better way compelled to make holes in his double bottom, in tbe 1984 Soling Guide, and more important, he and with the holes was able to win the first title in continues in practice to prove that the Solings the Soling class. After that the ISA committee can be the best choice of club racing activities in adopted the raised and watertight cockpit sole as yacht clubs anywhere around the world. a standard of the class. Obviously this single article and example by Don Since then the further technical developments is not sufficient to cause a world wide growth of have not been so revolutionary; the most import· club racing in Solings. Neither will be this ant being. in my opinion: second article; or even the survey conducted by • the location of the mastfoot at the aft end of the the ISA in November 1985. tolerance, instead of the foremost end; However we can be sure that the second youth of • the development of the self tacking jib; the class is an opportunity to spread the word. • development and refinement of hiking aids for What can we do to promote this? Let me make the crew members. some suggestions. I cannot identify particular names of inventors ln the first place let us realise that we have in the for these items. but I assume that they all origin­ class two different categories of sailors. I want to ated on the other side of the Ocean; anyhow they call them the "Three C" and the "Seven S" all came to me through Buddy Melges. categories respectively.

36 To the "Three C" category belong the existing My third suggestion is to establish in the ISA a and would-be champions. They want to special section for the "Seven S" Soling sailors, Concentrate on Competition with other with a group of officers to promote the special Champions. Therefore they take part in as many interests of these sailors. international events as possible; they devote all their holidays and spare time to this effort. They It is of course not intended that the partition in eventually win some title, and some may repre­ "Three C" and "SevenS" is going to be a fixed one; sent their country in the Olympic Regatta. They movement from one category to another will also form the core of the publicity for the spor t remain and should be encouraged. The intention and the Class. We need them. This category, is to develop more growth for the Soling class in however, will remain limited in numbers, so for its second youth by reaching out to more of the "Seven S" sailors. the future of the class we must rely more on the "Seven-S" Sailors, who find Satisfaction in the I hear that Bill Abbott might build 100 new Sport of Sailing, when Surfing the waves in a Solings in 1988. That means that a total of250 per Soling in its Second youth. year is a reasonable goal and a fleet of 7,000 Solings on the Seven Seas of the World might be These latter sailors have less expectations - or attainable before the year 2000. may I should say, more balanced ambitions? - than the "Three C" 's. They want to devote less But the joy of sailing cannot be expressed in energy, time and money to sailing. They enjoy figures. After having been active in the class for club racing the way Don Cohan has described it. 15 years, many memorable moments are stored in They will enjoy it more in a Soling than in my head and each time they are brought back in another class because of the Soling's "sparkling memory, the joy and thrill comes back again; that sailing ability". Around the world their number is warms my heart. That experience I want to share. a multitude compared with the "Three C" sailors. GEERT BAKKER Secondly, we must recognise that the "Seven S" Also chasing my second youth! category is under-represented in our Class organisation. The majority in our NSA's and ISA committees have always come from the "Three C" category. "Soling Sailing", our high quality periodical, is devoted almost exclusively to A poss1ble future important international regattas. We organise crew member our Meetings of Members during the World and Photo by European Championships where only a few H Okamoto "SevenS" sailors are present. Thereby their inter­ L1fe member & ests get little chance to be heard - we should former ISA president consider ways to change this- and communica­ Geert Bakker tion with them hardly exists. Soli~gs and the new Rule 26 by Roger Lean-Vercoe

We've all seen it - more than a few of us have meeting. At that meeting an IYRU appointed done it - it's lucrative, and it's often illegal. Rule Working Party under the chairmanship ofiYRU 26 calls it 'Advertising', sailors call it 'Sponsor· Vice President Peter Siemsen of Brazil was :.hip' and the IYRU call it 'Professionalism' - presented with this USYRU document and tasked three slightly different ways of looking at a to make proposals to the 1987 conference. lo problem area that combines all of these subjects, moves that demonstrated the seriousness with subjects that have been increasingly in the news which the IYRU treated the subject, the 1986 during the last few years. Behind the scenes, the conference pronounced that they would in IYRU has been quietly preparing legislation to future serve both 'Professional' as well as update this area of the rules. and their proposals, ·Amateur' sailors, and took exceptional action by which are at present being scrutinised by making an amendment to the Rule Book in the National Authorities, will become law in 1988. middle of the normal 4 year cycle. The change Whilst this swift action is admirable, it appears that they made to Rule 26 (Advertising) estab· that the timetable for comment on these wide lished the temporary amendment that has now ranging proposals will be so short as to preclude been in force for over a year. This amendment any formal public discussion on what is perhaps allowed the more relaxed provisions of Rule 26.2 1he most important change ever to be made to (Exemptions to the Advertising Rule) to be the IYRU Rule Book. Tt is a change that will applied to an area where it had previously been almost certainly have a very far reaching impact barred. Yachts in 'World and Continental events', on ourselves and our sport, so perhaps we should and the events of 'fnternational Classes· could all know a linle more about these proposals and now be named after their sponsors providing have the chance to air our views before they are that tlle Organising Authority, Class Association written into the Rule Book. This article sets our or the Offshore Racing Council obtained tO do just tl1at. approval from the National Authority in whose In order to obtain a balanced view of the propo· jurisdiction the event was being run. Any request sals we should fll'st be reminded of the events that went further than Rule 26.2 allowed, such as advertising on sails, would have to be put to the leading up to the present situation. The first major sign of the illness appeared in the 1985 IYRU itself. These rule modifications did not pass One Ton and Admiral's Cups when a few of the through the various IYRU committees unopposed, Many traditionists felt that our contestants illegally named their yachtS after "Corinthian" sport was getting into dangerous their sponsors, and this was fo jlowed by a severe outbreakofthesamediseasein the 19860neTon ground. Neve rtheless the motion was passed. Cup. This latter outbreak was, amazingly, and whilst the Working Party deliberated during condoned by the International jurr whose posi· 1987, the floodgates opened. Most major interna· tion seemed to be "as everyone is doing it, it tiona! offshore events including the Admiral's doesn't matter too much", It was a difficult situ· Cup, applied for and received approval to allow ation. Moving 40 footers around the World is an yachts to be named after their sponsors. as did expensive business and without doubt an event several Olympic Classes. of this nature could not have been run without sponsored competitors. Naturally, sponsors These temporary rules did what they were wanted some return for their money. 'Name required to do for the big boat circuit, but the dropping· seemed the obvious, and apparently trouble witll legislating under tl1e pressure of harmless. way tO do it, so many competitors took mass disobedience is that it can prompt some tllis option. adding just a touch of camouflage to sailors to take the whole game astepfurtller. This an otherwise commercial name - for instance is just what happened. In the Olympic Classesfo.r the winner of the series 'Andelstanken' was instance there was dearly no dispensation for competitOrs tO name their boats after their sponsored by the Danish Bank, ~ndels Ban ken: But the problem was that this 'harmless' habit sponsors during the Pre-Olympic Games in Pusan, Korea - but some did. Well - you know was tOtally against the rules, and if this rule could be flouted openly without penalty, tllen perhaps how it is, you have these nice graphics on your other unpopular rules could get the same treat· hull which you are allowed to sail with until 0700 ment - shifting ballast, pumpjng and ooching for hours on the day of the first race - then the Rules instance! say that tlley have to be taken off. The thought process goes like this: "It seems a pity co destroy The rot had started, and the IYRU rightly decided them completely when a bit of sticky tape will in their 1986 meeting that something had to be cover them - or almost cover them - nobody done - and quickly. ln anticipation of this a will protest if I've made an effort - eveo though USYRU committee comprising of Francie Jarvis, you can still read it". So in the end they go racing jack Lefort and Mark Baxter, has already submit· with the advertisement still showing. Let's be ted a paper on Professionalism and Advertising dear - tlouting rules like this is ju:;t as much and this wa~ widely available at the IYRU cheating as using your paddle during a race, and

38 US777, Dave Curtis, if the rules are to mean anything at all, infringe­ World Championship ments of this nature, however minor, must be Kiel, l987 stamped out. Prize giving Pusan One of the main conclusions of the working 1987 Gold (USA) Kostecki party was that it was inappropriate for the swiftly Baylis developing area of Advertising and Professional Billingham Sailing to come within the bounds of the Racing Rules, where amendments can only be made Photos by Roger Lean-Vercoe once every four years - so their first proposal was to delete Rule 26 entirely! Don't get too excited - in its place they propose an appendix DEFINITIONS to the rules which will define 'Amateur' and 'Professional', lay down eligibility rules for 4 Amateur: Any sailor who is not a professional. types of racing events, propose an 'Advertising Professional. a. engages in yacht racing as a Code' and, more controversially, lay down a scale means of obtaining a livelihood or part time of charges payable to the IYRU and National compensation. Authorities for the 'Sanction' of events when b. Accepts prizes in excess ofUS S500. advertising is displayed on yachts. At present c. Races regularly aboard yachts with advertis· these proposals are being studied by National ing beyond that permitted in Amateur events. Authorities and, ifapproved, will come into force (See definition of Amateur event below). with the new 1988 Rule Book. Soling Class d. Receives compensation for serving as a crew· members, through ISA have a voice in the matter; member aboard a yacht while racing. see what you think of the IYRU proposals. Text in e. Obtains his principles means of livelihood Italic are in originaliYRU wording, whilst under­ from teaching the skills ofyacht racing. linings and bold face type are used by the author f Allows his person, name, picture or sport to highlight key statements. Comments within performance to be used for advertising. brackets in normal typeface are the author's and g. Has entered into a contract as a professional are intended to be explanatory. yachtsman or coach. Added to this there are some lengthy qualifying notes which in summary state that: National Authorities and the IYRU will keep a register of professionals; Professionals may be reinstated as Amateurs one year after formally relinquishing their professional status; National Authorities are the arbiters of a yachtsman's status and their by an IYRU decision may only be reviewed dt~t'l1s1Ng nN Sptu'"'i tribunal; and finally a statement that: Only the same advertiser as otf the sail may be "No yachtsman shall lose his amateur status by displayed in addition to manufacturer and one reason of his livelihood being derived from other. designing or constructing yachts, yacht parts or tdt <'J'tU{np an Clt~lblnJ: ~;~rul Pn"$0n41 accessoriesj or from similar professions Pqtllpnu•tt associated with the sport; or solely from the Advertising on clothing is permitted. Maximum maintenance (but not ractrtg) ofyac hts". of two advertisers - tlame and/or logo of clothing or personal equipment manufacturer Events were divided into four distinct and one other. categories:· For 1988 it appears that an Event Sponsor may 1. "Ama~ur" Eve1zts make use of backstay pennants and/or a limited 2. "PRO Eve11ts" size advertisement on the hull, but no mention is made of this allocation in tbe rule that is 3. "PRO/AM Events" proposed for 1989 onwards. 4. "SPECIAL" Events" The document certainly reveals a new found sense of commercialism in t he hallowed Two further notes go on to say that the Notice of corridors of the IYRU and this may come as a Race and Sailing Instructions may prescribe surprise to many readers. The IYRU is set to lose more restrictive eligbility and advertising its staid 'elder statesman' image and change into criteria and that National Authorities may a thrusting marketing organisation with fingers develop rules for sanctioning events in "any or in many financial pies. Perhaps this is for the all (of) the above categories and may require good of sailing, but as yet we have not been the paymer1t ofsa nction fees. " Informed of any plans for spending aU this antici· It was this mention of "Payment ofSanction Fees" pated money. The document also reveals many that got many delegates to the conference ve ry flaws, areas of uncertainty, and loopholes in its upset, particularly those concerned with the detailed proposals, particularly amongst the 12 Metre association, lTMA, who saw themselves definitions of event rypes. It is of course only a the target of what they regarded as "Taxation". draft, and no doubt these minor flaws will be The IYRU proposal on these "Sanction Fees• was spotted and corrected by vigilant National set out in a further Annex to the document. At Authorities when they review the proposals in present the proposals only deal with the period detail. Nevertheless the intent ofthe document is up to the end of 1988. clear - it will either be approved by the 1988 IYRU Conference with some detailed minor IYRU thinking is that Professional sailing owes revisions, or it will be rejected, in which case the something to the sport, and that the revenue whole problem will be back on the drawing generated by this levy will be used for the benefit board. of the sport as a whole, and in particular to spread the sport 10 developing countries-a sorr One thing is almost certain is that National of Missionary task. The final part of tbe docu· Authorities will not have the time, or perhaps the ment proposed the "Code of Advertising•, and finance, to seek the views of tbeir members on this held some surprises too: these important proposals. By publicly airing them now there is a chance to get some discus· C'ode nfAdr,erttstng slon on the subject by those whom the proposals 1. At any 011e time, no more than two advertise1'S will affect. lt is you who are aware of the currem shall appear on tbe IJUI~ sails and spars of the problems in our sport, and it is therefore you boat. who are in the best position to comment. How do 2. Advertising may be ofproducts corzsistentwith you see these proposals affecting Soling saili ng? moral and ethical standards. In which of the event classifications should the 3. Advertising may consist oftwo items out ofthe Solings race? Should "Taxes" be paid for following: Company name; Brand name; Logo. 'Sanctioned' events? Should the IYRU have the power to reserve adver tising space on hulls in ·ld•~ert/.'(lug o" ~nils 'Amateur' events where advertising has been At any one time, only one sail can cony one approved by the Class Association and National advet·tiser's designation. (Advertising can be Authoriry? These are just some of the questions displayed) only on lower balfofsail, except on that come to mind. You have all the information. spinnake1·. (Advertising must be) clearly separ­ Tell us your views on these vital matters now, so ated from stJil numbers and /)elow the sail that you may be fairly represented during the numbers. 1988 TYRU Conference.

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