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Just to muddy the waters - The class rules for all three active IRSA international classes (IOM,10R, M) follow the same general format for their class rules, and give jurisdiction for measuring to the recognised national authority in each member country. The format is structured to reflect the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS). Section A for each of the Class Rules use BOLD type as a reference to defined terms in the ERS and all three classes use the term Official Measurer. I have found an anomaly - the issue is that the term Official Measurer is not a defined term in the ERS. The defined term in ERS is Certification Measurer. The wording is consistent with what we would intend for an official measurer but is not identified correctly. I have reported this discrepancy to the IRSA to verify and to follow up with the ICAs. From the ERS C.4.4 Certification Measurer A person appointed or recognised, by the MNA of the country where the control takes place, to carry out certification control and when the class rules permit, certification. An MNA may have delegated this responsibility. John

With 3 weeks to go to the Fleetwood 50th Anniversary Radio Marblehead Nationals, we have 38 entries so 12 short of our target "50 boats for 50 years!" We've got lots of things planned to make this event a great celebration of 50 years of Radio Marbleheads, with a display of some of the earliest Radio Marbleheads from the early 70's & 80's, some extra one-off trophies for the highest placed classic & vintage boats, and a great late summer Barbeque and 50 years of Marbleheads quiz on the sat night for all competitors helpers and guests. All this and the racing too, for just £25.00. So If you're not one of the 38, please come & join us!!

Colin The base is fixed and the mast gate adjusts the nominal rake angle. Peter

Adding to Lester's comments, I use the shank of a drill bit as spacer, add an extra twist to the first part of the knot - the extra friction holds it in place while tying the second half.. Then a dab of crazy glue to lock the knot, and finally trim the ends. John

Spear design, built by Martin Dovey, hull - carbon and Kevlar. Hull colour: Signal blue. RMG winch and switch New deeper rudder Sails, Design 2 Sail: Light No 1 main and jib Heavy No 1 main and jib No 2 main and jib No 3 main No 4 main Certificate Price £ 3995 Sail No 96 is a personal sail number. The boat is at Gosport, Hampshire. Please contact Peter Fothergill 07771 552646 Available free with the boat: Fr Sky Taranis Lite Tx, 2.4 GHz Battery charger for the Tx Fr Sky R8 PRO Rx, 2.4 GHz Rx battery LiFeP04 2000mAh

I spent all of my dinghy and cruiser sailing days on the sea... I now radio sail on a strongly brackish lake, and even with a wave of a couple of inches adept boat handling skills are needed to tack without stalling... I cannot imagine sailing a 65 on the sea!

"It's one of those rules that doesn't make much sense if you are the customer." "Seems odd (and/or illogical) for an "International" class. How tortured and officious does this really need to be?" As I understand it, the point of requiring the Certification Measurer to be appointed or recognised by the MNA of the country where the control takes place is to establish jurisdiction. In the case of GBR, this means that the MYA can take any steps necessary to ensure trustworthy certificates and, if needed, to pursue dodgy practices. Otherwise, a measurer not appointed or recognised by the MYA (or RYA) is "out of reach".

Sounds illogical but complies with the Class Rules as detailed above in the post that provides the reasoning from the IOMICA VC Technical ...

.. and if they were coming to Australia would need to be remeasured by an ARYA approved measurer to be accepted as class compliant under the NCA.

I have used this method of bending the shrouds to hook directly into the mast. https://www.facebook.com/iomsdownunder/videos/another-tip-to-make-building-a-rig-just-a-little-easier-thanks-to-graeme-howie-f/1492045977491350/ It is simple and works. John

A quick update. The ASBO has surfaced with some help from the marvelous Cotswold Model Yacht Club members (Barry Trueman and Garry Stevenson in particular), Swindon Sub Aqua Club divers (x2). Thanks to the outstanding build quality and design from Barry Chisam the hull appears to be in good condition. The electrics and electronics are less good and will need a complete overhaul. What is clear is that the yellow #8 will sail again. Thanks too go to the myriad people, MYA members, Builders, Designers and fellow IOM sailors all over the world who have offered and given great support and its clear to me that this sailing community is more about family than winning: OK on the water winning might take pride of place but off the water its a great team. Simon Clarke deserves a special mention for lending me one of his spare boats and I'm most grateful to him. I've started to look for a new boat in any case and have several feelers out for a replacement. Of note the divers from Swindon Sub Aqua Club are happy to assist with diving lead recovery of boats and are prepared to travel upto 45 minutes from Swindon to assist. I can't recommend them highly enough. I'll put up so pictures of the recovery in due course in a separate thread. Also I'll make the repair/restoration of the boat a separate thread to encourage any readers. The winch will need some TLC and the remainder of the system will be replaced. All in all a tough day at the lake but one with a happy ending. Why not come and visit us at the lake and I promise to keep my boat on the water not under it.