If you are an IOM sailor i bet you have heard of a V11, Kantum or if you watch our TRSC website and seen my just launched "Mr Stein" IOM NZL1270
But i bet you have never heard of a IMP KZ56 or a JURY KZ168, unless you were at the IOM Nationals in 1992 or 1993 ????
Well today in Katikati we saw one of each. The original owner who raced them in the 1992 / 93 Nationals
He has dug both hulls out of the back of the garden shed and is restoring this to as close to original as possible,
whirl wind winch and a sail arm on a servo. Sorry to say but the sail seams are looking a bit worse for wear on the older ones.
However in a week or two these will be back to there original glory and back out sailing at Kaitikati and Waihi.
So how do we get these original IOM's back racing on par with the newest design at our next events here in Tauranga, Katikati and Waihi.
Glad you asked. I think we might have a way to generate more interest in racing these older design yachts at regattas.
With our current Classic (pre2010), Cockatoo's are now being sort after as they were one of the fastest IOM's last built to meet the current requirements.
At the Last Classic event in Auckland, I borrowed a DM2 for the day as i knew it could foot it with the Cockatoos pre 2010 yachts.
So how do we shake things back up and give the advantage back to these earliest IOM designs and get them back out racing competitively.
I believe the way to do this is too give them the most advantage, so people go out looking for the oldest IOM's they can find.,.
BELOW PROPOSAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL HAVE MANY MORE UPDATES...
Saturday 16th Jan 2021 we run a Handicap event in Waihi favoring the oldest IOM designs given them the most advantage.
Boats do not need to be registered or measured for this fun day, but do need to comply with the intent of the class rules of there vintage.
Scoring TRSC average points system, (you could stay in town overnight and could also sail in Waihi Social Sunday Club sailing)
We can keep fine tuning the handicaps to give the classic the best chance.
If a hull out performs / under performs its handicap we could be increased / decrease its handicap for the next event.
At 150 seconds "1987 to 1995" Boats start the race
(eg IMP kz56, Jury kz168, Short Circuit KZ 288, Agent Orange KZ184, Kelly's Eye KZ 162, Firebrace Gopher Gold KZ 142, ALF KZ 23Rhythm 1987, F1000 1988, Fe Fe 1988, Jazz 1988, Bikini1989, Fe Fe 2 1989, ULY 1990, Ragtime 1991, Stella 1991, Swish 1991,I magine 1993, Paracite 1993, Stomp 1993, TS2 1993, Little Fellow 1994, Metric Magick 1994, Red Wine 1994, Spy 1994, Tinto 1994At 120 Seconds "1995/2000" Boats start the race
(eg Running free NZL517, Waimairi , Brown Sugar NZL 476, Yellow Bits AUS 147, M.M1+1 KZ 310, Mururoa 1995, Dream1996, Nimbus 1996, Paracite 2 1996, Scream 1996, Stanley1996, Bear 1997, Lion 1997, Mistra 1997, Proton 1997, Wing 1997, Ikon 1998, Image 1998, Little Wing 1998, SC2 1998, Sliver1998, Titou1998, Drumbeat 1999, Sailplane 1999, SC3 1999, SC4 1999, Simplet 1999, Simplet 2 1999At 90 Seconds "2000/2005" Boats start the race
(eg High Voltage NZL617,, Stealth 1 NZL533, Arrow 2000, Isis 2000, Italiko 2000, Superdocious 2000, Test 5 2000, Arrow Club 2001, Cherub 2001, Flipper 2001, Kite 2001, Mikon 2001, Box Kite 2002, Classic One 2002, Cockatoo 2002, Disco 2002, Noux 2002, Sweet Sailing 2002, Anansi 2003, Butterfly 2003, Nimbus II 2003, Olympic 2003, TS3 2003, Wotsit 2003, Azetone 2004, Fe Fe 3 2004, Nimbus III 2004, Sloth 2004, Topiko 2004, Trinity 2004, Vapour 2004, West Wind 2004At 60 Seconds "2005/2010" Boats Start the race
(eg , DM1, DM2, Mad Max Aus 1311, X , My Obsession AUS847, Rocket Ship , Evolution NZL361 , Fe Fe 4 2005, Fun Fellow 2005, Lintel 2005, Naga 2005, Punk! 2005, Sedra 2005, Sweet Sailing 2 2005, Urca 2005, Arrow Evo 2006, Butterfly 2 2006, Classic 2 2006, CYD 2006, Flipper 2 2006, Naga 2 2006, Naga 2 Evo 2006, Naga 3 2006, Olympic Evo 2006, RBWW 2006, Sailplane Evo 2006, Simplet 3 2006, Sliver 2 2006, Sphincter 2006, Tejas 2006, Tip Top 2006, Vektor 2006, ZigZag 2006, Aergia 2007, Fe Fe 2 MK2 2007, Fe Fe MK2 2007, Isis MK2 2007, Karaoke 2007, Maximuss MK2 2007, Moussaillon 2007, Paper Clip Mk2 2007, Squiggle 2007, Glam Rock 2008, Pikanto 2008 , Zoom 2008, Arion 2009, Merlo3 2009, Reggae 2009, Vivid 200930 Seconds "2010/2015: Boats Start the race
(eg V8 2014, DM3,, Mojito NZL852, Beanz Meanz AUS , Magic Bus NZL, Madmax Aus 1311, BritPop 2010, Psycho 2010, SKA 2010, Blackbird 2011, Goth 2011, Sofar 2011, Fraktal 2012, Shiraz 2012, Aqua 2013, Chardonnay 2013, NeKst IOM 2013, Pi 2013, Spirit III 2013, Chase 2014, Fraktal 2 2014, Goth XP 2014, POP 2014,On Scratch "2015 to now" start the race
(eg V9 , V10, Kantun, V11 2019, Frank 2019, Mr Stein 2020, Akziom 2015, Alternative 2015, Mamba 2015, D4 2016, Filya 2016, Goth Mk4 2016, Race Ready II 2016, Sedici 2016, Ellipsis 2017, Manta IOM 2017, Nitro 2017, Pi 2 2017, C5G 2018, Pi 3 2018, Puma 2019, Race Ready 4 2019), Panacea 2020,)