This thread is here so newcomers to the sport can hopefully have a starting point for the design specs for 2 popular groups of Land Yacht classes.

For pictures of the some of the yachts in these classes
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39412

Class 5....
FISLY is the International governing body for land sailing.
http://www.fisly.org/index.php?id=2 Then click on classes.....
There are 2 versions of this size yacht... "Class5" and "Class5 Promo" The Promo class is a slightly simplified version.

Plans for the "Pacific Magic"
www.seabreeze.com.au/Articles/Land%20Sailing/Original-Pacific-Magic-Plans-by-Paul-Day_1514690.aspx

Mini Class....
The reason for Mini Class is the perfect introduction to land sailing, where as Class 5 is regarded as the "International Race Class"
Mini Yachts are a class to encourage newcomers to the sport and ideal for women and children.
The yacht that is simple to build with no restrictions on construction materials or methods,
looks good and can be sailed in shopping centre car parks with lots of public exposure which in turn feeds the Class 5 with competitive sailors.

The FISLY definition of a "Mini Yacht" is.....

Any fully assembled sand yacht whose wheel footprint fits inside a loop of rope 5.6m long,
with a maximum wheel size of 4.00 x 8,(wheelbarrow style), a tubular / circular mast and no wing sections is regarded as a mini yacht


Lake Lefroy Mini.... (An Australian designed yacht that fits the Mini class specs)
RULE 1a. MAXIMUM LENGTH (WHEEL CENTRES) 1640mm
RULE 1b. MAXIMUM WIDTH(OVERALL) 1510mm
RULE 2. Yacht must have an effective seat belt which must be worn correctly when sailing.
The following are recommendations only.
**Yacht should have a brake.

Here is the link to " How to build a Lake Lefroy Mini " a very good example of a Mini class yacht.
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33825
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39791
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Blokarts....[/b]
"Blokarts" also fit into the Mini class but be mindful that blokarts have various divisions for one design racing.

Please note: Often there might be slight differences in regard to rules and yacht design due to the areas to be sailed on,
Do a posting on seabreeze, or contact your national / local groups to assist.

PLEASE DO NOT POST TO THIS THREAD
As it will get too long with repeated questions.
Please post all questions onto a separate thread.