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Have you got the right sail number?
There are currently a number fo boats sailing in Regatta fleet with erroneous sail numbers. While this is not a great problem in regatta fleet, all sailors and parents should be aware that when you move into the main fleet the sail number you display MUST be the correct one. It matters not whether you are in the prizes or counting for a ranking - you will be someday - but your results in an event affect all other results. Therefore once you enter the main fleet you must have the correct sail number displayed on your boat AND your sail must also be measured and registered to your boat. If in any doubt as to what is required, please consult a member of the committee http://www.iodai.com/live/committee/ or one of the class measurers http://www.iodai.com/live/710.html IODAI now look after all main fleet results at IODAI events and while certain tolerances may be afforded by race committees to last minute emergencies, the consistent display of incorrect sail numbers causes confusion and doesn't help the results and rankings system. Parents, especially those with several children sailing in the Optimist fleet, boat upgrades are common. You buy a new boat for your older sailor and then pass down the boat to the next sailor. We need to know about BOTH sail number changes. A quick e-mail to honsec@iodai.com is all that's required or an explanatory note on your next entry forms. Regatta Fleet Parents. Regatta fleet is a relaxed scene designed to get your sailor out on the water and we are not too concerned about things being totally in order. However, this is where sail number confusion tends to start and the best advice would be to ensure that your sailor is sailing with the correct sail number as soon as possible and you then don't have to worry about sorting it all out when they move to the main fleet. From a safety point of view it is strongly advised that no two boats should be sailing in an event with the same sail number - even if they are in different fleets. Just a final word on the placing of numbers on a sail. The regulatiuons concerning the placement of sail numbers on an oppie sail are very strict and if not done correctly your sail will not pass measuremnt and you could end up having to remove them, buy new ones, and then do it properly. Get help or look up the regulations. If you want to read it go to: http://www.optiworld.org/2009CR.pdf But here is the text. 6.5.1 Numbers and letters on sails shall be of the following dimension (see also Sail Plan sheet 4/5) minimum maximum 1 Height 230 mm 240 mm 2 Width (except “1” or “I”) 150 mm 160 mm 3 Width for M and W 160 mm 170 mm 4 Thickness 30 mm 40 mm The national letters shall be placed on the same line on opposite sides of the sail withletters on the starboard side of the sail closer to the luff than those on the port side of the sail (see also Sail Plan sheet 4/5).The numbers shall be placed in two rows below the letters with the starboard side numbers uppermost. The following spacing shall apply minimum maximum 5 Space between adjoining numbers or letters 40 mm 50 mm 6 Space between rows of numbers or letters 40 mm 50 mm 7 Space between the national letter groups on opposite sides of the sail 100 mm 150 mm8 Distance between the luff and the closestletter or number in each row 150 mm 9 Distance between lower edge of uppermost batten pocket and the national letter which isclosest to the leech 40 mm 50 mm25 10 Distance between number closest to the leech and the leech: as per RRS Appendix G1.2(b) |
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