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2006 Draft IWCA class rules #87486
10/30/06 01:02 PM
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Key Largo, Fl
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Here are the long overdue updates to the IWCA class rules. No significant changes, just a general cleanup and re-write.

We will be voting on these changes at the upcoming Wave nationals in Key Largo this December.

Please feel free to contact me with any comments or questions.

Link to IWCA 2006 Draft class rules

Chip Short - IWCA rules chair - chip@the-helm.com
IWCA - the most active racing class of tupperware catamarans in north america

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Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: chipshort] #87487
10/31/06 09:09 AM
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I would like to put on the agenda for this year's meeting the thought of raising the age of Masters, which is now at 55.
Geez, everyone in the class is over 55.., or close to it. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: chipshort] #87488
10/31/06 09:59 AM
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Please do not forget us European Wave sailors!

As you can see from the link below

http://www.hobie-cat.net/site_gb/index.php?produits,hobie_pieces

(download Assembly manual or Part guidee for the Wave), our Waves from Hobie cat Europe are sold with short tiller arms and an aluminum tiller extension! The boat would be impossible to sail without a tiller extension! -- Please amend your rule!

Apart from the stiff all-aluminum mast the "French" Waves are (like all other Hobies) issued with a sailnumber. Mine is 10378 on the sail produced for Hobie in China. Therefore we should be able to use these in future International racing without having to rip our numbers off and so damage our factory supplied sail.

I look forward to a new set of truly International rules for this little terrific boat!

Regards from Stockholm, the home of the best F18 race in the world the "Archipelago raid" - http://www.archipelagoraid.com

Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: bengtos] #87489
11/01/06 09:08 PM
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Please do not forget us European Wave sailors!
[Waves from Hobie cat Europe are sold with short tiller arms and an aluminum tiller extension! The boat would be impossible to sail without a tiller extension! -- Please amend your rule!



Wow, any chance you could snap a picture of it? The geometry sounds similar to the EZ Lock/plastic casting system found on new Hobie Cat USA boats.

Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: chipshort] #87490
11/04/06 01:01 PM
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Took a picture today of the two Waves in my club. As you can see the tiller arms are really short. Apart from the hulls the fittings are standard French TheMightyHobie18/H17/H16/H14 stuff.
Regards from Bengtos

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Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: bengtos] #87491
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Nice beach! The sand sure is white. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />


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Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: RickWhite] #87492
11/06/06 07:30 AM
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Geez, everyone in the class is over 55.., or close to it.


Not everyone, Rick. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: bengtos] #87493
11/26/06 01:05 PM
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Took a picture today of the two Waves in my club. As you can see the tiller arms are really short. Apart from the hulls the fittings are standard French TheMightyHobie18/H17/H16/H14 stuff.
Regards from Bengtos


Thanks for the pictures. Hobie Europe must have a stockpile of the aluminum castings someplace. I'll suggest that we amend the proposed rules to allow Hobie Europe Waves to sail as equipped from the factory.

Are there many European sailors embracing the "open sail" aspect of the class? I would love to have a few more hotshot sailmakers to choose from.

Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: John Williams] #87494
11/27/06 11:14 AM
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So, are you coming to Nationals, John? Or are you going to wait until you are 55? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Re: 2006 Draft IWCA class rules [Re: Mary] #87495
12/21/06 08:40 AM
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Loved the stories, pics and results - thanks for providing coverage for those of us that weren't able to come down.

I didn't hear if there were any changes to the class rules voted in, and the current link is still pointing to the 2001 rules. Is there an update pending?


John Williams

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Gary Player, pro golfer

After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.

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