1988-1991 CONTENTS Introduction 3 by Sam Merrick
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Winning is the result of TOTAL INVOL \ Ever since 1967, when the Soling received its inter technological improvements that have become the national status, ABBOTT BOATS LIMITED has standard by which all So lings are measured. For in been involved in building, improving and racing stance, in 1975 we developed a new mast which is Solings. Since 1969 ABBOTT built Solings have now used by all Soling builders. In fact, all the state won more World, International and Continental of-the-art refinements on Solings were either Championships and Olympic medals than all other developed or influenced by ABBOTT. builders combined. If you're totally involved in sailing the way we Our personal involvement in competitive are, or if you plan to be, make sure the racing together with our boat building ABBOTT name is on your Soling. expertise has resulted in the It's one of the sure things development of innovative and towards winning. 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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 Cover Photo The America's Cup 32 Tuning on San Francisco Bay. A Soling Sailor's View Photo by Karin Olsen. by Phil Crebbin Published by TI1e International Soling Association. Reflections 34 P.O. Box 2, Bordon, Hants, GU35 9JX by Frank Murdoch United Kingdom. Soling Class in its Second Youth 36 Designed & Produced by by Geert Bakker Dennis Fairey & Associates Ltd. Chiltern House. 184 High St, Berkhamsted, Hens. HP4 3AP Solings and the New Rule 26 38 United Kingdom. by Roger Lean-Vercoe Art Direction Sue jones. The Publisher~ assume no re~ponsibilit) ' for the return of manuscript~ . artwork, photograph~ or Typesetting by rransparcncies , unle~~ previous!)• requested. Citype Ltd. Leicester, U. K. Similarly. whilst every care i~ taken in compiling the contents of this magazine. the Publishers assume no Origination re spon~ibility in effects arising therefrom Milton Keynes litho ltd. © Denni~ Fairer & A~sociatc~ Ltd. Print by No part of the eon t e nt~ may he reproduc.:ed \Vi thout Palm Print, Dunstable. written permi~sion from the publbher~ NORTH SAILS ... Consistently the fastest 1988 WORLD CHAMPIONS 1987 WORLD CHAMPIONS 1987 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS JOIN THE NORTH ONE DESIGN TEAM! Write or call for FREE up-tCHiate TUNING GUIDE and Order Form. NORTH ONE NORTH SAILS NORTH SAILS NORTH SAILS UK. NORTH SAILS FOGH DESIGN WEST GERMANY MARBLEHEAD Newgate Lane 2242 Lakeshore 1111 Anchorage Lane Alte Traubtnger Str. 16 16 L1ncoln Avenue Fareham. Hampshire Blvd. ~st San DJegO. CA 92106 D 8132 Garatshausen Marblehead, MA 01945 POI4 IBP. England Toronto. Ontano (619) 226·1415 w. Germany (617) 631·5147 011 44 (329) 231525 M8VIA5 (415) st2·5373 08158 2021·2024 FAX# 6176392461 TWX#86497 Canada (416) 259·9644 TWX# 9103352042 TWX# 527744 TWX# 6104911729 Introduction by Sam Merrick President 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.