Model Yachting News: Issue 44 – March 1991

Model Yachting News 33 Yorke GaHartd9eeHns ReigR Tel: (07372) 49365 Response to the mailer we sent to all of you who previously took MYN has been ing eth som is ch whi e, issu this that d age our enc are we and e, abl our fav ely extrem of a catching up process for some of the backlog of information which has surfaced whilst the magazine has been out of circulation, will be read with enthusiasm. that say to d ase ple are we but y, bod e sid out any of nt nde epe ind is ne azi mag The as ne azi mag the use to end int y the t tha med fir con y ead alr e hav D YR -M IYRU their official news outlet, and we have been sent the latest rule change information which we have decided to print in full. als ion nat d hea ble Mar io Rad 2 199 the of ort rep ef bri a ry car o als l wil ue iss s Thi we ch whi and d, ken wee y ida hol k ban y Ma the r ove ce pla ing tak be l wil ch whi ld swo Cot at e rac ull tih mul the in en tak ing hav , day l fina the for ing end att will be on the Sunday. e mor e com wel ld wou but , ple peo e som m fro p hel of ers off had We have already y man the all to get to e ibl oss imp te qui is it e aus bec s, sse cla s iou var the m fro ng eni wid the in ber num g sin rea inc the ne alo let ar, end cal UK the in es tur fix model yachting world. Subscriptions. set d an N, MY r’s yea s thi get to ple sim y vel ati str ini adm it ke We decided to ma er pap in t sen ily eas ms su h bot s, lar Dol US 0 $2 or ng rli the price at £10, ste s. rge cha nk ba the h wit ms le ob pr of lot a ids avo h ic wh money, for ue iss s thi of ble ila ava ies cop re mo are re the t tha d ure ens We have a out e tak to h wis y ma d an N, MY to w ne are o wh er newcomers or oth subscription after the due date of June 92. , get bud of a ide od go a us e giv to ed ign des is nt eme ang arr l The annual renewa out h wit er off can we ne azi mag of y lit qua and e siz the n pla e and at the same tim s wa re the d me su as ple peo ny ma w ho ing ris sup te qui s running into deficit. It wa , way n ow its in nt me li mp co a t, pas the in ne zi ga ma a full office staff behind the ne zi ga ma the of n tio duc pro the t tha in aga ce on ise has emp to e lik but we would is definitely a spare time job, and should be judged on this basis. Cover Photo. io rad od go lly rea a to a mr ca his s get her rap tog pho nal sio Its not often a profes t sen dly kin d an s, on pi am Ch of ce Ra 92 the it vis did ll Nea yacht race, but Richard . ing rac ss cla ad he le rb Ma el lev h hig rs rte qua se us this excellent shot of clo h hig lly era gen the and , day all e her ing rac od go y He was impressed by the ver !! ts! tes pro of e enc abs ve ati rel the n io nt me to not es, rul ing rac knowledge of the Model Yachting Association. The new General Secretary is JIM WHEILDON, who took over as from last year’s AGM and has of course, had to gradually sort out his priorities. In an effort to catch up on the paperwork, he issued a very full Acquaint in March 92 which covers a number of topics.Portions of this are now repeated here for those who have not seen a copy of the MYA document. ONE METRE EUROPEANS UK 1993? The TYRU MYRD has invited the UK to host this event, which John Cleave sees as a dress rehearsal for the One Metre World Championship in France in 1994. It presently has no venue. The complexity of the organisational task cannot be under-estimated, and typically requires as many people to assist with the organisation as to race in the event itself. One possibility considered by Council was that Clubs or even a District might join forces to meet this challenge. John Cleave is available to advise on logistic support. Would Clubs please give this matter urgent consideration and direct any proposals to the General Secretary. EXHIBITIONS The Association still lacks an Exhibitions Secretary. Manning is therefore being carried out on a regional basis by local organisers. the situation is well covered in the Midlands where we have enthusiastic volunteer support. What we lack is support in the London area. A coordinator, particularly in the South London area, say from Clapham, Danson or Swanley, would be especially appreciated. Vic Bellerson, Midlands District Councillor, is seeking to improve the photographic coverage on the MYA Stand. Would the photographers in the Association please send him prints of any material they feel might be suitable. MYA FREE SAILING YACHT RACING RULES A revised version of these has been prepared by are being circulated to Clubs with the Acquaint. they will be reviewed next year. MYA A RC SAILING revised version Martin Roberts, Racing Secretary. They Following their use in the present form, INSTRUCTIONS of these has been prepared by the Racing Secretary, and these are also being circulated to Clubs with the Acquaint. It was agreed at the January Council Meeting that Clubs hosting RC National Championships shall use these Sailing Instructions. They may apply to amend them (in those parts which may be amended) by submitting proposed amendments to the Racing Secretary two weeks prior to the closing date for the event. This is to race allow sufficient time for the approved amendments to be brought to the attention of entrants. ONE METRE REGISTRATION NUMBERS Item 6.2 of the Minutes indicates that Council was equivocal on this matter. Subsequent discussion with Simon Redford, One Metre Registrar, has revealed that the root of the problem is that some commercial suppliers have acquired blocks of numbers from him and his predecessor by telephone, and not paid for them. The hapless owner then discovers the number he has been allocated has not been paid for. Would those in this position, please follow the instruction under Step | of the Measurement and Registration Guide on page 12 of the Yearbook and relieve this problem. FS IOR CLASS. [ie vane sailing class}. Council intends to withdraw National status from this Class at the end of 1993 if there are insufficient entries at major events to demonstrate that true National Class racing exists. This sad news will come as no great surprise to FS IOR aficionados who have watched their numbers dwindle as these ever faster boats have progressively out-paced their skippers. The IOR Vane has a long and illustrious history, and has among its supporters some very able and influential skippers. We hope they can save it in some form or another. 1992 AGM ; ; The date of this is Saturday, 5th December, and not 6th as in the YB. The meeting will start at 10.30 a.m. and there will be a lunch break. RA RANKING LIST In readiness for the forthcoming World Championships in Denmark, August 1993, a Ranking List is to be established. Districts have been invited to nominate existing 1992 events as Ranking Races. As a result, there will be four this year, comprising the Nationals at Sandwell on 13th and 14th June, plus Ranking Races in the Met & Southern, Southwestern and Northern Districts. Details of the District Ranking Races appear above. RA skippers: please note that, in order to accommodate these events, there are some consequential changes. The Met & Southern District Championship will not now be the Ballard Trophy event, but the RA Cup at Gosport on 23rd August. In the Southwestern District, their Ranking Race is the Marguerite Cup, which has been moved from a one-day event on September to a two day event on 26th and 27th. Those boys mean business! THE APPEALS PANEL. After a long period of gestation, this panel has been appointed by Council. 13th It comprises of five members having a wide range of full sized and model yacht racing experience, coupled with a good working knowledge of the International Yacht Racing Rules. The Panel has elected Nick Weall as its Chairman, the others being Andy Kissick, Tim Townsend, Richard Cooper and Nigel Fordyce. Appeals or questions on matters of rule interpretation should be sent to the General Secretary, Jim Wheildon, 50 Elmgrove Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HAl 2QH, and accompanied by a cheque to the value of £10.00, made payable to the MYA. The appeals and questions will then be passed directly to the Panel. Appellants are advised that they should send all information required by YYRU Rule 78. This will then be considered by the full Panel, the result being channelled back through Nick Weall to the appropriate parties, and to the General Secretary. Clubs and Race Officers are advised to pay particular attention to the TYRU Rules 69 and 78 inclusive if they are made aware that the result of a protest hearing is to be appealed. For the information of the membership, appeals and panel decisions will be published with the Minutes of the AGM. As a related but separate issue, Nick Weall says that he is always happy to advise members informally on matters relating to rules. You may call him on 081-343-0828 during weekday evenings or write to him at 189 Ludlow Road, Southampton, Hants. SO2 7EL. We hope members will take advantage of this generous offer towards meeting the objective of lifting the general level of confidence and competence with the racing rules. 1992 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The League Championship have already got into the swing with Mike Kemp, the new League Secretary, looking after League RC races, ably assisted by Bill Green covering the FS events. They are sending out documentation to the race organisers a couple of weeks ahead of each event and look forward to the return of same, duly completed, as soon as possible thereafter. There are already some stragglers; you know who we mean! Please keep information flowing so that Mike can provide interim results during the course of the racing year. IYRU-MYRD Measurement Certificates. An emergency meeting of the Permanent Committee held on May 24th, decided, with regret, that the new Measurement Forms and Certificates recently circulated direct to all countries by the Technical Committee were not acceptable. They have therefore decided that they should be disregarded until further notice, and the existing Measurement Certificate including Measurement Form for Marblehead 1988 and One Metre 1989 continue to be used. It is recommended that Measurers should use the “Measurers Comments” space on the appropriate Measurement Certificate to indicate that; 1. A new Marblehead complies with Rules 2.8.2 and 3.7.2 of the 1992 Class Rules. 2. A new One Metre complies in all respects with the 1992 Class Rules. Swan Models For competitive racing yachts & equipment We stock a range of hulls, sails, masts, fitting & radio gear to meet most of your model yachting needs. ONE METRE YACHTS The “Comick’ is a competitive yacht designed by C. Dicks which has proven itself over the 1991 season. The deck & fin box are already fitted & comes with a complete kit or in several stages of completion. There is also a new One Metre coming for 1992. MARBLEHEAD YACHTS The “Slick* with its carbon light-weight hull & narrow beam, is a very competitive yacht designed by C. Dicks. With a string of good results in the season, we look forward to 1992. SWAN MODELS SAILING SCHOOL We are starting a series of lessons, mainly for beginners, at our lake at New Barn Park, Swanley. The school will be based on One Metres & Comick yachts all available for use. The syllabus will include setting up & trimming of yachts, sailing techniques & basic racing rules. For further information on the above send a S.A.E to: Mike Weston, The Bungalow, New Bam Park Swanley, Kent. BR8-7PW Tel : 0322 666363 IYRU Ten Rater Class Rating Rule Revision UP-DATE ON PROGRESS SO FAR Why do we need a rule revision? The rule revision became necessary for two prime reasons: 1 to bring measurement procedures into line with those of the other |YRU classes and Measurement Instructions and 2 to remove those grey areas of the existing rule which, although perhaps not a problem in any one country, are subject to different interpretation in different countries. Who has carried out the revision? A sub committee of people willing to contribute to the revision was established by inviting participants. Happily the make up of this group roughly reflected world-wide interest in, and enthusiasm for, the class. Regrettably some people nominated to the group from former East Bloc countries (and hence Naviga 10 Rater owners) have not contributed a great deal although the reason for this is uncertain. Two members of the group reflected the UK’s interest in the class: Alex Austin and David Coode corresponding on behalf of FS and RC owners respectively. How has the revision been carried out? The revision initially proceeded on a questionnaire approach designed to assess both the current common understanding of the class and its rules, and the preferred way ahead. Gratifyingly few issues proved to be contentious. Most were decided by a large majority of opinion one way or the other. 74e common understanding that the 10 Hater Class /s for yachts with fair hull forms (1e. no hollows near the waterline endings), where the sail plan Is unrestricted in shape, and where materials and parameters other than waterline length and sail area are generally unrestricted, has been underlined by the sub committee. Problems Correspondence during the revision has revealed that it has been practice in one country to permit rudders which cut the waterplane and overhang the aft waterline ending without including them in the length measurement, that elsewhere the meniscus is not ignored when measuring waterline length, and that the area contained in a rounded mainsail luff is often not measured at all or not measured correctly. The re-drafted rule has dealt with these issues and a host of other potential problem areas (is a yacht out of rating if the waterline is less than stated on the certificate? how are solid/soft combination rigs measured? is it possible to have a larger diameter mast on a reduced area rig?). Sail area measurement The sail area measurement method uses a novel approach involving a grid of parallel lines spaced 100mm apart. A sail is placed on the grid with the tack and clew on the same grid line, stretched out, and cross widths are taken at each grid line. These dimensions are computed to give the measured area of the main part of the sail. The areas above the top and below the bottom grid lines are calculated simply and separately. This relatively simple system gives accurate and repeatable results for any practical profile, simple or complex, with a strictly limited number of measurements. It is also adaptable for masts and wing sails (solid/soft combination rigs). One designer is already specifying his sail plans in this format. Draft rule Copies of a draft rule have been circulated to all National Authorities with 10 Raters and a generally favourable response has been noted. Past and present The progress of the revision since Spring 1991 has been held up due to the increased commitments of the writer who has been acting as secretary to the exercise. Much of my free time has been taken up by the One Metre rule revision and more recently by the Marblehead and A Class rule revisions. Now that the first two are completed it is hoped to make more progress with the 10 Rater Class rule revision. Graham Bantock. EASTBOURNE & DISTRICT MODEL YACHT CLUB Club sailing most Sunday Mornings at Princes Park, Eastbourne. Entrance). (Wartling Road OPEN EVENTS 1992 TWO DAY 11/12TH JULY EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX AND MET. & S. DISTRICT MYA R/M RANKING RACE. Entries by 4th July to Secretary below. Taylor. Race Officer – Mr. C. Dicks. Scorer Jan Sunday 4th October R/M Eastbourne Cup Sunday 18th October M. MYA District Champs. Commodore: Roy Curtis Vane (Telephone 0424 720116) For further details and entries: Hon.Sec. Silverdale road Eastbourne, BN20 7AI. A. Price, 1 Southdown House, Tel: 0323 647405 Write, phone or fax for the free 32 page 1992 catalogue Irom SAILS etc, the UK’s largest and leading manufacturer, stockist and supplier ofradio yachting equipment. Not listed in the 1992 catalogue, but now available: SP Systems Spacote Epoxy resin ideal for flow coating of timber to produce a high gloss finish – available in 100, 250 & 400ml packs. Use also for glueing. SP Systems Hi Build White pigmented epoxy resin suitable for fast build up of an easy-torub-down finish on timber & other surfaces. Ideal for coating foils and ballasts. Can be tinted using standard epoxy compatible pigments. Sailing to Win New book by Nick Weall. Counter Weights For One Metre jib booms – permitted under the new rule. 92 Shroudless Rig Kits Lighter simpler version ideal for PARADOX and similar RM designs. 80/92 Swing Rig Kits Lighter version of original 80 Series rigs optimised for PARADOX and Lower price than previous style. Also ball-raced gooseneck version. similar RM designs. Looking for a bargain? See our GOOD BUYS lists of surplus sail cloth & boatbuilding materials for a host of assorted items likely to be of uge to anyone looking for performance at a lower price. SAILS ete = Graham + Lorna Bantock 141 high street KELVEDON essex ENGLAND co5 9aa tel/fax 0376 571437 SIMPLY DESIGNED BETTER Letters. When Ian Wheeler, John Chennery and myself started the Lee Valley Model Yacht Club we were determined to do everything we could to not only encourage new people into the sport but also prevent them giving up early through disappointment, We realised that to achieve this goal we had to do a number of things. Firstly we had to be prepared to actively welcome complete novices and be prepared to give them our time. We also realised we had to be happy to let them sail with us, even though they would be totally unfamiliar with- the rules and the language of sailing. Lastly, but not certainly not least of all, we had to find a way of preventing their early discouragement when up against the more experienced members. It soon became clear that to achieve even a measure of success in reaching the goals we had set ourselves we could be faced with a cost to the expeienced sailors in our midst. We were however determined not to fall into the old habit of creating a club exclusively for the benefit of “the establishment” From the humble beginnings of the original ‘gang of three’ we are now 24 boats strong and virtually all actively sailing. An average turnout is 10 boats and so far in the two years we have been in existance we have lost only one member. We identified four main problems for the newcomer; L. Fear of the crowded start line. 2. Disappointment at coming ‘last’ all the time. 3; > The*rules: 4. Intimidation by those who know the rules. If we were to avoid a high fall-out rate we knew we had to deal effectively with these issues, and in order to deal with points called, The Rygged The purist will I am 1 & 2 we developed, what we have Start. sure have plenty of arguments against such a system, but then it is, I believe, the purists in many a sport that are the source of discouragement to those at the bottom of the ladder. In operation the Rygged Start has the benefit of giving the raw novice an uncrowded start (until he is able to cope with it) and often gives him the really mouth watering experience of an occasional win – at least until he/she loses some of his/her start advantage. To ensure we do not leave the relative newcomers completely uninitiated in proper starting experience we hold an occasional scratch race. As you can see from above and the Rygged Start Rules there are prices to be paid by the top sailors in such a system. However we ardently believe it is a good club approach. Only time will tell if we have in fact got it right for everyone. I would be happy to discuss the system with anyone interested. David Smythe. 40 Rosehill Close. Hoddesdon. Herts. EN11 8NJ. THE RYGGED START Red/Y ellow/Green (A PERSONAL HANDICAP SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE NOVICES.) 1) Every member shall be given a personal handicap based on past performance. Newcomers will joining the club, membership 2) unless they of another automatically be granted a RED handicap on are of proven performance from a previous club. The handicap shall be an indication of the number of seconds advantage that a sailor shall have at a start and shall be: HANDICAP COLOUR HANDICAP ADVANTAGE Red 30 Seconds Max. Yellow Green No-Colour 3) 20 Seconds Max. 10 Seconds Max. Scratch. Each sailor posssing BACKSTAY a handicap shall carry a coloured TELL-TALE on the of his/her boat. Any boats not carrying a TELL-TALE will be expected to start at the proper time. 4) Boats with a RED handicap are allowed to cross the line up to 30 seconds ‘early’, ie on the 30 second ‘count’. Boats with cross the line up to 20 seconds early, and 5) a YELLOW handicap are allowed to a GREEN handicap 10 seconds early. When a sailor has won ‘X’ or more races in a single session (see table below) of a series he/she will be moved down one colour on the handicap system thereby reducing his/her start advantage on future sessions. An outright session win or an outright series win will also result in a lowering of the handicap by one colour. 6) Once a sailor has moved down one colour he/she may not move back up the handicap system whilst in NO RACES IN SESSION. membership of the club. (‘X”)- WINS/SESSION TO CHANGE COLOUR. (after discard) 0-5 6-9 10+ 7) p2 3 4 TELL-TALES are available from the club. Any member not able to display a T/T of the correct colour will sail from scratch MODEL YACHT RACING DIVISION THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE JAN DEJMO TVILLINGGATAN 2A, S-431 43 MOLNDAL, SWEDEN TEL: +46 31 876086 FAX: +46 31 873840 (| ( \s 1YRU = = =, To: IYRU-MYRD NATIONAL AUTHORITIES Mélndal 1992-04-04 NEW MARBLEHEAD AND ONE METRE RULES The 1992 International Marblehead Class Rules and the 1992 International One Metre Class Rules come into force 1 May 1992 as notified in an earlier letter. There are many amendments in the text intended to clarify the rules, but amendments that affects boats are few. The current Marblehead Class interpretations are included in the new class rules and these interpretations are therefore not valid after | May. There are no One Metre Class interpretations. The principle changes in the new rules are as follows: The Marblehead Class Rules: The new sail number system has been included — rule 3.7.2. There is a grandfather clause for old mainsails — rule 3.7.2(i). The registration number shall be shown on the hull or the deck — rule 2.8.2. This rule has been introduced to make it easier to relate a hull to a certificate and to make it possible to identify a boat on the shore without any rig on. The One Metre Class Rules: The new sail number system has been included — rule 3.9.2. There is a grandfather clause for old mainsails — rule 3.9,.2(h). The registration number shall be shown on the hull or the deck. The hull and deck materials rule is amended — rule 3.2.1(a). Internal ballast is permitted — rule 3.2.2(e). Please also refer to [YRR Appendix 16 rule 3.2. A maximum rudder weight is introduced — rule 3.5.3. It is made clear that the kicking strap shall work in tension only, i e shall be below the boom — rules 3.6.3(f) and 3.8.6. A mast jack is permitted — rule 3.6.3(j). Check stays are permitted provided there is no mast strut — rules 3.6.3(I) and 3.8.7. The backstay may be attached to the transom — rule 3.6.4(c). The mainsail tack may be attached to the boom — rule 3.7.3(a). A jib boom counterweight is permitted — rule 3.7.4(e). The jib boom topping lift may be attached to the jib stay and halyard attachments at the mast — rule 3.8.9. A topping lift fouling line may be used — rule 3.8.10. Flutter patches are permitted — rule 3.9.1(f). Tellitales are permitted — rule 3.9.1(g) Jib battens are permitted — rule 3.9.4(g) and (h). We are working hard on the new Measurement Forms and Ceritificates and these will be distributed as soon as possible. 10 1992 INTERNATIONAL ONE METRE CLASS TABLE OF CONTENTS ] 11 12 a 1.4 1.5 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 3.1 3:2 ss 1 GENERAL « xaccomecsuvaseees Purpose of the Measurement Rules 1 ac coro Authority:.5..52 8 °° One eee Class Rules and their Interpretation Measurements and Measurers…. 1 1 1 1 ADMINISTRATION i:5:2%70502 2702-08 2 3:3 3.4 qnas 3 e. seerra Fintan BUD co ci« cc.ns- 3 swien19 –