If you follow the link at the bottom of the page you'll eventually arrive at the official invitation.

You can go directly to the invitation by clicking on this link

http://www.sailing.org/technical/MhullInvitation03.pdf

Here you'll find a summary of the criteria :


-1- 16 – 19 years old, male and female crews (average combined weight 120
– 140 kgs)

-2- Possible use by younger crews ranging from 9 –15


Two kids of 9 years old will have to sail a completely different design than adolescent boys of 19 years. This can simply not be done.


-3- Easy to recover by the crew after capsize without any external help

-4- Attractive for young sailors
Fast;
Twin Trapeze;
Gennaker
Good tacking ability.


-5- Lowest Cost as possible
Balance between performance and building techniques;

-6- The lightest as possible, targeting a price of 7,000 Euros (ex.
works) ready to sail (8,000 Euros inclusive of spinnaker
equipment).

must be light as hell and cost nothing. Hence my comment about the laser 1 , this has almost nothing and still costs a shy 6000 euro's.

-7- Easy to repair.

Only rotomolded boats are really easy to repair, they can be glued watertight. Glass boats need to be relaminated.

-8- No Dagger boards.


And there go I-17, FX-one, Taipan 4.9, etc.


-10- Minimal use of carbon fibre or expensive materials

-11- Various sets of rigging options – to include 1 “sport” for racing and 1
“standard” for schools.


-12- Possible single use under mainsail only.

-13- Closed Class Rules

Lingo for SMOD.

Optional Characteristics

-14- Robustness and Storage Facilities
-15- Easy to assemble
-16- Bumpers in the bow
-17- Replaceable keel

-18- i Must have the unquestioned ability to meet the requirements of
International Class status within a reasonable time.


How many builders can garantee this ? Pretty much only Hobie and Nacra can.


ii. World-wide availability of materials and opportunity for construction.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY AND PROCEDURE

A. Preliminary indication of intention to take part should be submitted by MAY
31st 2003.
Formal submissions accompanied by an application fee of GBP 500.00 ex
VAT, should be received at the ISAF office by JULY 31st 2003.

Copies of Constitution of Class Owners Association or proposed class
organization.
iii. Copies of Class Rules and all documents relating to the "control of
one-design" and measurement.
iv. Names and addresses of all current building locations and main selling
agents. Current price list from each builder for complete "package" and
prices, and availability of spare parts (sails, spars, foils, etc.).
v. Current distribution by country of boats delivered to customers in total
and in the last 6 months (from date of application).



Wouter