Class 5 specs

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Gizmo
Gizmo
SA
2865 posts
SA, 2865 posts
11 Jan 2009 6:24pm
Just looking at the specs for class 5 ... which version is the most accepted as the correct version that most of the clubs sail with?
I noticed the original version indicate a boom pocket is part of the sail specs yet on some yachts in recent pics dont have one, and also wich is the accepted sail size?
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
11 Jan 2009 10:08pm
Probable current specs are those posted as ALSA specs in the comparison list artice. Vic Bermingham built his to the current FISLY specs, which are different in mainly small aspects. the sail size seems to be 5.5m measured by the Fisly system, But as we (Lake Lefroy) are not currently ALSA members. I cant be sure
Hiko
Hiko
1229 posts
1229 posts
12 Jan 2009 7:40am
Its a shame that the rules vary so much Over here in NZ the sail size is 5.5 SQ M
including the mast pocket Pretty much all the sails certainly the ones thal race regularly are loose footed so not sure about a boom pocket being measured as well

Nearly all the yachts have gone to the 26 inch rear wheels like the Europeans but pacrim are still 24 inch so have to change for those events

landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
12 Jan 2009 6:36pm
Hiko, the rules here have sat in a kind of limbo for about 10 years, mainly due ( in my opinion) to ALSA not really doing anything but exist. I blame people like myself, who were active sailors and organizers, who went off and focused more on raising young families, etc.
having returned to the sport , Weve found a degree of dissarray, and non acceptance that others havent noticed.
In Australia, and possibly Nz, there have been changes in those years, most noticably here is the introduction of BLOKARTS and the proliferation of the internet.
I hope in the next year or 2 there will be a period of acceptance and co-operation that sees the sport, rebuild into something we can take into the next decade.
Hiko
Hiko
1229 posts
1229 posts
14 Jan 2009 5:49pm
landyacht interesting comments
I am a newcomer to the sport but it seems to me that what you are doing with the minis surely must be great for the sport
Young people can build their own yacht at a reasonable price and pick up a whole heap of skills on the way
If schools could be got on board somehow the sky is the limit as to numbers of up and coming landyachtees or am I just dreaming here?
Your idea of keeping a level playing field with Blokarts sounds great to me and at a fraction of the price
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
14 Jan 2009 9:11pm
Why thank you Hiko If only the rest of the Grumpy old crusties could see it that way.
I have the beginnings of 2 groups at high school level looking to build some yachts. I have volunteered as sailmaker for the Group Led by. The hardest part is NOT to build an OTT mini and just blow em all away.Last weekend we had 3 different models racing VERY hard in a trainig session and they were all incredibly close.Lake walyungup in 10 days should be fun
Promo girl
Promo girl
259 posts
259 posts
29 Jan 2009 8:48pm
Hi Hiko, How is landsailing going in NZ now - are you numbers improving?
What about class 5 is it still hanging in there or are people concentrating on their big yachts?
Susan
Hiko
Hiko
1229 posts
1229 posts
30 Jan 2009 8:08am
Only been in the sport 4 years susan and only been to events in the upper North island The numbers are much the same in that time with about 50/50/split between
class 3 and 5
More class 3 around Auckland and more class 5 around Bay of Plenty some people have both Blokarts mostly do their own thing

Graeme
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