Hi All,

This class looks like a great concept, I'll be looking to build one of these for my son in a couple of years time.

I was just wondering, google search doesn't reveal a class association website or anything. Have I missed it?

Also, is there a definitive set of rules available? I note that there is already mention of some rules being changed already from the rules sticky'ed above - like pocket sails not having stays.

Grateful if anyone can point me in the right direction.

G'day DanTzn I modified the rules so what you see at the top of the page is the rules, you havn't missed anything the class was started on this forum and is still going please keep us up to date with your progress
regards Jeff

Thanks Jeff, good to know that thems the rules.

I'll keep you up to date if there is any progress! Will be a couple of years before I'll attempt it and before the boy will be big enough to sail it. Cheers, Dan.

Another DS being built in Finland.

Nice, any other DS12 sailing?

Guys, while I'm on the topic - whats the consensus on rigs?

I was thinking of a two piece round section carbon mast with a pocket luff sail. Simple, light, pretty cheap and easily transportable. But that was until read the rules more closely and worked out that the sail had to be able to be lowered at sea. I couldn't figure out a way of getting the spreaders and stays onto the mast and being able to lower the sail.

I see that Vudu looks to have a pocket sail and spreaders & stays, so there must be a way.

I was thinking the simplicity of the rig would outweigh any performance gained from a wing section mast - and mean one less control line (mast rotation).

Anyone put any thought into this? Dan

Gato no more sailing but a few in build.

DanTnz visit Gato's website www.gust.ax to see the carbon masts we are doing for the DS12s. The drawings for the DS have the spanner tieing off to the tramp. The idea is to set it on the beach and then go sailing. This gives more adjustablity than the H16 style stops on the mast step but still simplifies sailing for kids. I suspect that as kids get a little older and more experianced the means to adjust will be added.

Nice one, thanks for that, excellent series of photos. Where did the bolt rope insert come from?

Gato made it. You could get away with a single bigger tube which could be more easily made.

Scarecrow is righ, a lot less work and you can also make a tube that is not round if you do it yourself.