HANDBOOK - 2022 - Constitrution and Class Rules
HANDBOOK - 2022 - Constitrution and Class Rules
HANDBOOK - 2022 - Constitrution and Class Rules
2022 Handbook
Constitution and Class Rules
ILCA HALL OF FAME
The ILCA Hall of Fame includes those who have helped build our class and champion sailors who have
made an extraordinary impact. The ILCA World Council established the selection criteria for entry as
individuals who, over the course of their sailing careers, made an outstanding impact on ILCA and the
sport of sailboat racing by virtue of the excellence of their achievements as sailors
and/or contributors to competitive sailing through technical expertise, design, writing or vision.
Inductees receive a unique Hall of Fame ILCA Cube. Nominations to the Hall of Fame are welcomed
from any ILCA Class member, with a selection vote to be taken annually by the ILCA World Council.
Ian Bruce
(Canada)
Dick Tillman
(USA)
For further information go to our webpage: https://www.laserinternational.org/ilca-hall-of-fame/
BUSINESS OFFICE
International Laser Class Association, PO Box 49250, Austin, Texas, 78765, USA
Tel: +1-512-270-6727 Email: office@laserinternational.org Website: www.laserinternational.org
www.facebook.com/intlaserclass https://www.instagram.com/ilca_sailing/
REGIONAL OFFICES
AFRICA ASIA
Chairman: Nuno Gomes Chairman: Aileen Loo
Email: ngomes999@gmail.com Email: ladyhelm@hotmail.com
Tel: +65 8306 1303
EUROPE
Chairman: Jean-Luc Michon CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
Societe Nautique de Genève, Port Noir, Chairman: Carlos Palombo
CH-1223 Cologny, Suisse San Lorenzo 315 Piso 13, La Lucila,
Email: entryeurilca@gmail.com (c.p.1636) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Web: www.eurilca.org Tel: +54 11 4799 1285
www.eurilca.eu Mob: +54 911 4445 4253
Email: cpalombo@palombohnos.com.ar
NORTH AMERICA
Executive Secretary: Scott Williamson OCEANIA
Email: Ilcana.laser@gmail.com Chairman: Ken Hurling
Tel: +1 703-395-9654 PO Box 5242 Greenwich,
Web: www.laser.org NSW 2065, Australia
Tel: +61 404 17644086
Email: kenhurling@hotmail.com
Web: oceania.laserinternational.org
CONSULTANTS
Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Takao Otani JPN t.otani@psjpn.co.jp
Chief Measurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aileen Loo SGP chiefmeasurer@laserinternational.org
TECHNICAL AND MEASUREMENT COMMITTEE
Tracy Usher USA (Chair), Takao Otani JPN, Jean-Luc Michon FRA, Aileen Loo SGP
TECHNICAL OFFICER
Clive Humphris AUS technical@laserinternational.org
HONORARY OFFICERS
Honorary President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Griffiths NZL
Honorary Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hermann Cornelius GER
Honorary Chief Measurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Millsom AUS
Honorary Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Martin GBR
www.laserinternational.org
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Front Cover Photographs: ILCA 6 World Championships 2021, © Oman Sail
International Laser Class Association 2022 Handbook
© International Laser Class Association
No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission of the International Laser Class Association
CONTENTS
1. Administration & World Council 26 Boat Care
2. Contents Table 27 Class Rules
3 From our President 36 Class Rule Interpretations
4 Go Sailing, Go Racing 36 Instructions for Applying Red
5 The ILCA Class Formula Rhombus For Women's Events
6 ILCA Age Policy and Useful Information 37 Measurement Diagrams
7 Handicap Numbers 43 Concave Batten Caps
8 Coaching and Coaches 44 District General By-Law
8 Advertising on sails 45 Measurement By-Law
8. Anti-doping 46 District Measurers By-Law
9 What is ILCA? 47 Sanctioned Events and Honour
Awards By-Law
11 Finance
49 Status and Dissolution By-Law
12 Website
49 Postal Ballots By-Law
13 Parts of the boat
49 Regional Championships By-Law
14 Constitution
50 Technical Tips
18 Protecting the One Design Principle
51 Instructions for Applying Sail Numbers
20 ILCA Class Worldwide
56 World Championship Archives
22 Country & District Contacts
This Handbook is published every year by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) and
distributed to class members throughout the world. Any changes to the information contained
in this Handbook, including changes to the class rules and By-Laws, are published on the ILCA
web site www.laserinternational.org.
If you are not an ILCA member consider joining us by contacting your national ILCA Class
association through the contacts list on our website.
Eric Faust
ILCA World Executive Secretary
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From our President
A boat for Life in a Lifetime Sport
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate daily life throughout 2021. In spite of this,
ILCA had a very successful year with a complete schedule of championship events, driving class
growth with a strong network of builders now supplying markets worldwide and, finally, the crowning
of two new Olympic champions as the postponed games of the XXXII Olympiad were finally held in
Enoshima, Japan, this past Summer. Overall, this has been a very good year for ILCA and gives me © T. Usher
great optimism for our class, especially for when we are finally able to return to normal life.
The ILCA Olympic sailing events this past July in Enoshima were an amazing spectacle with exciting video coverage
available for every race. On the women’s side, it was a tight fight for the podium in the ILCA 6 with three women, who each
have been to three Olympic games, battling for the top. Congratulations to Anne-Marie Rindom sailing a strong regatta, and
maintaining focus, to take the gold medal by just three points over Josefin Olsson and five points over Marit Bouwmeester.
It was exciting to watch them race and marvel at their high level of sailing! The men’s side was equally exciting to watch,
even if the top step of the podium was less in doubt. Congratulations to Matt Wearn for a dominating performance to take
gold in his first Olympics - and to maintain Aussie domination in this event! The next spots were a tough fight with only 10
points separating the next five positions. In the end Tonci Stipanovic, sailing in his third Olympics, added another silver to his
collection, while Hermann Tomasgaard took bronze in his first appearance at the games. From the class side, this was an
extremely well organized event with ILCA extending very special thanks to Takao Otani, our long-time builder in Japan, for
the hard work he and his team put in to make it such a success.
In addition to the Olympics, ILCA completed a full schedule of world championships even though a few had to be postponed
or moved due to COVID-19 concerns.In particular the ILCA 7 Men’s and Master’s Worlds were delayed by several weeks
but still held in Barcelona and the ILCA 6 Women’s and Men’s Worlds were postponed and moved from Houston to Oman.
This past year also saw worldwide celebrations of ILCA’s 50th year with sailing events worldwide including the massive
event held in Sydney Harbor this past June complete with 13-time World Masters Champion, Brett Beyer, sailing a special
gold colored ILCA dinghy at the head of the fleet! While the world was still impacted by COVID-19 it was refreshing to see
ILCA sailors around the globe finding a way to get on the water and compete in their favorite boat!
2021 was also noteworthy as the year ILCA made its final transition to its new identity. There are now eight ILCA builders
worldwide thatcollectively produced over 2000 boats this past year, a big step up from the last 4-5 years. In spite of
COVID-19 related shipping delays, dealers worldwide are now able to source boats, spars, foils, sails, etc. For example, this
past year has seen more sails built and sold than in over a decade! ILCA is very optimistic for the future and we are excited
about the outstanding baseline that has been set as the class enters into its second 50 years!
ILCA was not a young class when it was first chosen for the Olympics, but it was certainly ready. Our class has opened the
door to Olympic sailing for a host of new countries and continues to do so year on year. The “ILCA Formula” of three rigs
for one hull has developed into three distinct classes (ILCA 4, 6 and 7) serving sailors of different weight ranges. Our class
provides a low-cost pathway through age and weight growth and sailing development from the Optimist to the Olympics.
This has helped the our class grow to where it is today - with many of the over 200,000 ILCAs still in action today in over
120 countries.
The ILCA is the boat for life. It has a special charm that excites the holiday maker sailing off a sunny beach and technically
challenges the racing sailor to continually develop boat and sail trim to get to the front of a racing fleet. The one-design rules
are a great equalizer. When the competition is close, respect must be earned and the friendships that are born often last a
lifetime.
Not everyone will make it to the front of an ILCA fleet, but the racing is fun and the lessons learned will always serve them
well. Some will go on to try their hands at Olympic level competition in other classes. Many will continue to sail their boats
at the club level and eventually move into Masters sailing where they will find new competition and friends on national and
international circuits.
All of this is held together by the true strength of the ILCA Class - its members. In particular, as sailors we must always
recognize and appreciate the many who share their love of ILCA sailing by volunteering their time to organize and run
events and help to keep ILCA sailing the best racing to be found anywhere!
As a class we have something very special in sailing and I am profoundly grateful to have had the opportunity to serve you
as the ILCA President over these past years.
Tracy Usher
ILCA President
In the pages of this handbook you will find an enormous amount of useful information:
H The ILCA Class Rules to help you understand what you can (and can’t) do to rig your boat for racing,
H Contact information for District Associations, Class Measurers, Class Officers and the ILCA office,
H ILCA guidelines and policies for major championship events,
H The ILCA Constitution to better understand the organization of the association,
H Useful hints and tricks gleaned from years of experience,
H
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And, finally, a list of all champions from ILCA World Championships to help provide incentive!
Go Sailing, Go Racing
Sailing is great but ILCA sailing is a little bit more special. You are completely in control, and when
you want a challenge you go out in stronger and stronger winds until you are flying across waves
and through spray, experiencing the most exhilarating ride of your life. When you are able to do
that while comparing your skills against other sailors in competition, the excitement is multiplied.
The simple joy of ILCA sailing is what launched the boat to success when it was introduced. And
it is the fact that you can find active ILCA class sailors all over the world to sail with and compete
against that keeps the ILCA dinghy the most popular boat of its type world wide.
If you need a little help learning about the boat there are a number of books and many on-line
resources covering all aspects of ILCA sailing and racing. But for many of us, the best way to get
to know your boat better is to go racing. It also means you can meet like-minded sailors.
Most of us start by racing in a local fleet. Contact the ILCA Association in your country for details
about how racing is organised and where the nearest group of ILCA sailors are (see page 22
or check out the contact list on the ILCA website). Over 90% of ILCA racing takes place during
a couple of hours in an evening or on a weekend. Most racing takes place from sailing or water
sports clubs and you are almost certain to see a full range of experience at the local club where
beginners and experts are welcome. Your club may even organise training weekends and bring in
visiting coaches and you will certainly benefit from talking to and watching others.
© Jon West
After a while you may wish to enjoy a weekend or week away, sailing at a different venue against
other ILCA sailors. This could be 50 or 500 kilometres away but for sure you will find other places
to race. Again, your national ILCA class association can help you identify opportunities.
A National Championship is often the highlight of the annual racing calendar. These events usually
are open to all comers and all levels of skill. You can experience the excitement of racing in a large
fleet of between 30 and 100+ ILCA sailors. You probably will not become national champion (at
least not at the first attempt) but you will certainly have a great time.
With the exception of most World and European Championships, ILCA racing generally has open
entry and there are many national and international regattas you can go to with only a limited
amount of experience.
In many countries there are events organised specifically for different ILCA rigs (ILCA 4, ILCA 6
and ILCA 7), as well as events for youth and master sailors. Some countries organise extra
National Championships for these rigs and age groups.
Contact your national ILCA Class association to find out what activities are available.
Check out the contact list on our website at www.laserinternational.org.
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The ILCA Formula
A choice of rigs for different size sailors - 3 boats in one
• Are your children reaching the age when they want to go sailing in a
ILCA by themselves?
• Does your husband or wife fancy the occasional sail in your ILCA?
• When you drive 2 hours to get to the water have you found it is too
windy for you to go sailing?
• Are you too light to sail with the ILCA 7 rig?
The ILCA Formula is the answer to all these questions. By changing only the sail and lower
mast an ILCA dinghy can be sailed comfortably in a great variety of wind conditions and
provide exciting but controlled sailing even for sailors weighing as little as 35 kg. The ILCA
Formula is a 3-rig option that has been adopted by a number of sailing schools as a simple
and economical way for sailors of different size and ability to sail in a wide range of winds and
reduce the amount of ‘down time’.
The ILCA 4 uses a short pre-bent lower mast to maintain a balanced helm and a sail area that
is 35% smaller than the ILCA 7. It is ideal for the lighter weight sailor graduating from Optimist.
The ILCA 6 is the next step up in size. It uses a more flexible and slightly shorter lower mast
together with a sail area 18% smaller than the ILCA 7. The ILCA 6 has a large following
with national and international regattas and World Championships for Men, Women & Youth
attracting as many countries and competitors as the ILCA 7. In addition to having a strong
following among lighter weight sailors, the ILCA 6 is also used for youth, women and masters
racing. Many countries support a full ILCA 6 Youth program.
The ILCA 7 can be sailed by any weight in light winds, but as the wind increases it is better
suited to higher sailor weights.
Apart from the strong second hand market for the ILCA 7, there is an even stronger second
hand market for ILCA 6 and ILCA 4 lower mast and sails as a separate package from the hull.
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Age Policy and Useful Information
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - general
As a result of high demand, the majority of ILCA World Championships are allocated place
events. The number of places a country receives for their sailors to participate in a World
Championship is based on the number of paid members in that country.
Age* 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Birth Year** 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
ILCA 4 UNDER 16 UNDER 18
ILCA 6 Youth UNDER 17 UNDER 19
ILCA 6 Women UNDER 21
ILCA 7 Men UNDER 21
* The age the competitor becomes in the year of the Championship
** The year in which the competitor must have been born FOR A 2022 CHAMPIONSHIP
using this guide
Within these age limits there will be a wide variation in weight for a given age, therefore some
overlap is necessary. The age bands for each rig show suggested main prize categories even
when the total entry for a rig is starting together. In larger events, prizes for more age groups
within the band limits may be awarded to generate even greater interest.
In general, ILCA recommends that youth events be held in ILCA 4 and ILCA 6. ILCA also
supports an "Under 21" category (17 - 20 years old in the year of the championship) for the
ILCA 7 Men and ILCA 6 Women categories.
In 2022 ILCA will organise Youth World Championships in the ILCA 6 and ILCA 4, following
the above age limits, as well as an "Under-21" World Championship for the ILCA 7 Men and
an "Under-21" World Championship for the ILCA 6 Women.
Competitors in Youth World Championships will normally be in the upper age limits and will be
capable of sailing at a high level. They should be experienced in big fleets and able to sail well
in all conditions, including waves and high winds. Entering a World Championship without
experience and ability in all racing conditions is not recommended, especially if a sailor is not
physically capable of handling the boat.
WOMEN - policy
ILCA's recommended policy is that Women’s championships should be held in the ILCA 6.
For identification purposes, sails used at certain women’s events shall carry a red rhombus
above the top batten pocket on both sides, see class rule 4(g).
Red rhombi shall conform with ILCA Rules, Part Two, section 4(g) RED RHOMBUS.
ILCA 4 - policy
Although the ILCA 4 is used primarily as a youth class, at times it may be appropriate to run
“open” ILCA 4 regattas for lighter weight sailors of all ages. At these events, separate category
prizes for youth and women should also be considered, in a format similar to the ILCA 6.
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ILCA 6 - policy
With the exception of world and some continental
championships most ILCA 6 regattas are mixed gender and
ages. However, if there are two or more categories (e.g.
category men, category women) with 35 or more sailors in
each, then these categories should race separately and have
separate prizes. Where there are separate prize categories,
each category should be identified by either a masthead
streamer or a colour band on the mast. When two or more
categories race in one fleet, then the individual category
results should be extracted from the overall results without
rescoring.
Fig. 1
Age Group Masters Category Fleet Colour
35 to 44 Apprentice Master (7 / 6) Green
45 to 54 Master (7 / 6) Red
55 -64 Grand Master (7 / 6) Blue
65 - 74 Great Grand Master (7 / 6) Yellow
75 and over Legends (6) White
HANDICAP NUMBERS
Sometimes we get asked: “What are the handicap numbers for ILCAs in mixed class racing?”
The numbers used by the Royal Yachting Association (GBR) in their Portsmouth Handicap
system are:
ILCA 7 1100 ILCA 6 1147 ILCA 4 1208
The numbers can be used for handicapping different ILCA rigs within a mixed fleet. To use the
numbers, convert the elapsed time into seconds. Divide the elapsed time by the handicap
number and multiply by 1000 to achieve a corrected time.
The handicap numbers work best on races around 100 minutes long. Further information on
Portsmouth Numbers can be obtained on the internet at: www.rya.org.uk
Personal Handicaps
The handicap numbers take into account the difference in boat speed as a result of the
different size rigs but take no account of an individual’s ability. If the finishes are timed, a
personal factor can be applied to the handicap number so that each person has a Personal
Handicap Number.
The handicap numbers are based on race times. In a theoretical race, where an ILCA
finished in 60 minutes, an ILCA 6 should finish in 62 minutes 34 seconds if all the sailors were
the same standard and made the same mistakes! A Personal Handicap can be introduced by
adjusting the handicap numbers.
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Personal Handicaps can be fixed for
a set number of races or adjusted in
any number of ways based on the
performance of the last race. For
example, if you win a race you are
handicapped by 30 seconds in the next
race. Second could be handicapped
by 15 seconds etc. Similarly, the last
placed boat could be given a handicap
advantage of 1 minute, second to last
30 seconds etc. A simple time or place
penalty system like this can also be
used instead of handicap numbers.
It is best to keep race by race changes
simple and restrict changes to a
maximum of the first two and last two
places.
ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP
Advertising, including competitor advertising, is permitted in accordance with World Sailing
Regulation 20 – Advertising code; except that the sail window shall be kept free of advertising
or other graphic material (Class Rule 10). Information about Regulation 20 is available through
the World Sailing Website at: http://www.sailing.org/documents/regulations/regulations.php
ANTI-DOPING
The latest information about the World Sailing Anti-Doping Code can be found on the World
Sailing website: http://www.sailing.org/sailors/antidoping/index.php
© Jon West
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ILCA Goals
The objects expressed in the constitution of the association are:
• To enhance the enjoyment of ILCA Class sailboats and sailing.
• To provide a means of exchanging information among ILCA sailors throughout the world.
• To promote and encourage ILCA Class racing in all countries under uniform rules.
• To promote and encourage the sporting and recreational aspects of sailing.
ILCA’s Work
For the majority of members, the work done by Class officers is not directly apparent, but it is
vitally important for the continuation of our class and the very existence of the ILCA sailboat
as we know it. It is all too easy to go to a dealer, buy an ILCA, and go sailing with lots of other
identical ILCAs without even thinking about how it all happened or if it will continue to happen.
The existence of a strong International Class Association is important to all ILCA owners,
whether they are occasional weekend sailors or aiming for an Olympic gold medal. If you
doubt this, think back to the reasons why you were originally attracted to the ILCA.
A good design?
ILCA cannot take credit for that. However, ILCA plays an important part in protecting that
design and making sure it isn’t devalued by manufacturing changes. The construction of ILCA
equipment is controlled by an agreement between the manufacturers, ILCA and World Sailing,
and by the class rules. Monitoring this agreement is an important part of ILCA’s work.
Strict one design?
When the ILCA was first introduced a set of rules were drafted which, at the time, were
very different to other existing classes. These other class rules listed a number of
prohibitions, which led to developers trying out new ideas if the idea was not specifically
prohibited. The result of this is that quite often older boats became outdated with a
subsequent loss in value. The ILCA class rules are different in that they prohibit ANY changes
unless the rules specifically allow a change. This means that a 10 year old ILCA is the same
as a brand new one and, as a result, holds its resale value far better. ILCA plays an important
part in keeping the class rules strictly one design by preventing changes and providing a
measurement structure that maintains the one design.
Good racing?
The International Office of ILCA is responsible for organising World Championships for the
class. Although these events may only involve a relatively small proportion of class members,
the organisation of top quality championships has an effect on all sailors around the world.
The qualification and training for major championships can only take place at lower level
regattas. This results in increased participation at lower levels, which in turn attracts more
people to the class. Standards that are set in sailing, racing and organisation at international
level filter down throughout our organisation.
Good communication and website?
The amount and quality of communication throughout the ILCA Class is very important.
ILCA maintains an active website (www.laserinternational.org) to keep members up to date
with important announcement and news about ILCA sailing around the world and serve as
repository for helpful information, class rules and historical records. The ILCA maintains
a social media presence to engage with sailors worldwide through facebook, twitter and
instagram. The office also sends out to all Districts world wide notices with information to be
distributed to sailors. Many Districts send out their own newsletters or maintain a website
with information of local interest. Sailors who have questions can easily contact their District
representative or the ILCA office through the website. And District officers can of course
contact the ILCA office for assistance on matters relating to the class.
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Low price?
Mass production keeps the price of ILCA Class equipment relatively low. An active class
association encourages more people into the class, therefore making mass production viable.
Activity
Whatever reasons made you become an ILCA Class boat owner, they are all a result of
ACTIVITY. The Class Association plays an important part in promoting and maintaining this
activity and keeping the ILCA at the top of the sailing world for sailors and sailing authorities.
The International Office, together with the regional and district officers, ensure a strong and
healthy future for the ILCA.
The International Office also deals with correspondence and communications from individuals,
fleets, sailing clubs, district committee members, national yachting authorities, the World
Council, World Sailing and the various manufacturing plants - in fact anything concerning
ILCA!
ILCA is working for each individual ILCA sailor
no matter where they are in the world.
FINANCES
Being a large class, there is a considerable amount of administration. At District level,
membership numbers are often so big that part time secretarial help is needed to assist
the volunteer officers! Multiply the number of countries by 120 and add together all the
memberships from each country, and it is easy to see why we need a full-time International
Office.
Any club or association needs a small fee to cover costs. Your membership fee would
normally include an amount for the district and sometimes regional administration, plus a
contribution towards the international costs of the association. The international accounts
are audited each year, and a summary income and expenditure account, including an
accumulated reserve funds carried forward, is made available to members.
The association’s finances and administration are independent of the builders, although we
work closely together on a number of things. The World Council believes that our continued
strength is related to having sound finances, therefore it aims to maintain a reasonable
operating surplus each year, which is put in a reserve fund.
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ILCA
• A self-administered international organisation
• Provides co-ordination, organisation and communication for the class worldwide
• Liaison with national and international authorities
• Maintains one design rules
• Protects the design and ensures consistency
• Monitors building agreements
• Self-funded
• Positively promotes ILCA sailing worldwide
• Publishes annual handbook
• Organises World Championships at international level
• Administers the class worldwide
• Sets the standard that others aspire to achieve
Website: www.laserinternational.org
The ILCA website contains a large amount of regularly updated information useful to ILCA
owners and sailors, including:
• Event information for all ILCA Class world championships, including dates, allocations,
Notice of Race, Charter Terms & Conditions and links to event venue websites.
• Full results, daily results and reports from all ILCA Class World Championships.
• Archive of results from ILCA World & Regional Championships since 1971.
• Bid pages - want to host an ILCA championship? You can find all the bid documents
for World championships online.
• Past issues of LaserWorld, are available for all to download or view online.
• Tips and How-to guides that can help you become a better sailor.
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Parts of the ILCA Class dinghy
Length overall 4.23 m
Head
Length waterline 3.81 m
Beam 1.37 m
Sail area: ILCA 7 7.06 m2
ILCA 6 5.76 m2
ILCA 4 4.7 m2
Nominal weight (with fittings) 58 kg
Positive flotation 158.7 kg
Luff Leech
Luff s leeve
Outhaul cleat
B oom
Outhaul
C lew
Outhaul grommet
Outhaul fairlead
C unningham grommet
Tack C lew tie-down
G oos eneck B oom end block
C unningham B oom fairlead
K icking s trap (boom vang) F orward boom block
Mas t Mains heet
B ow C entreboard Traveller cleat
B ow eye Mains heet block
C unningham fairlead Mains heet cleat
C entreboard elas tic (optional) Mains heet block
C unningham cleat Traveller block
Traveller
Traveller fairlead
Tiller retaining pin
G unwale Hull Identification
Toe s trap (hiking s trap) Trans om
Tiller extens ion Trans om bung
Tiller R udder head
R udder downhaul R udder
G udgeon
R udders top
P intle
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INTERNATIONAL LASER CLASS ASSOCIATION
Constitution
© International Laser Class Association, Texas, USA
Amended 3 May 1974, 18 March 1993, article 12 amended 1 June 1995, articles 6 (1), 7 (4), 8 (3) and 9 (3)
amended 1 January 2000, head office amended 1 January 2016.
NAME
1. The name of the association shall be the INTERNATIONAL LASER CLASS ASSOCIATION, with head office
at PO Box 49250, Austin, Texas 78765, USA.
INSIGNIA
2. The emblem of the Class shall be the recognised Laser symbol, and the insignia of the officers shall be those
prescribed by By-Law.
OBJECTS
3. The objects of the Association are
(1) to provide a medium of exchange of information among Laser sailors throughout the world and to
enhance the enjoyment of these sailboats;
(2) to promote and develop Laser class racing in all countries, under uniform rules; and
(3) to encourage and foster the enjoyment of the sporting and recreational aspects of sailing.
POLICY
4. It shall be the policy of the Association to maintain the Laser as the epitome of a strict one-design class of
sailboat.
JURISDICTION
5. The Association has authority over all activities of the Laser Class throughout the world, and its powers shall
be vested in and carried out by the World Council, Regional Executive Committees, District Associations and
Fleets as provided in this Constitution and any By-Laws passed pursuant to the provisions hereof; all subject
to and in accordance with the General Rules and By-Laws of World Sailing.
ORGANISATION
World Council
6. (1) The Association shall be governed by the World Council comprised of the Chairman of each Regional
Executive Committee from time to time holding office, the immediate Past President of the World
Council, the Executive Secretary, the two appointed members of the Advisory Council, and such
additional officers to be appointed by the Council for such term as it may from time to time determine.
Each officer shall be a member of the Association.
(2) The World Council shall meet not less frequently than once per year and the first meeting shall take
place within two months of the election of the Regional Chairmen. The time and location of meetings
shall, if possible, coincide with the holding of a world or a regional championship meet.
(3) The World Council shall elect from amongst themselves, the President and Vice-President of the
Association who shall hold office until their successors are elected to office; and the World Council may
appoint Honorary Commodores from time to time as they shall see fit.
(4) The Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the elected members of the World Council and shall hold
office for such term and upon such conditions as the World Council shall decide. He shall be situated at
the Head Office of the Association and shall be responsible for the management of all business of the
Association, subject to and in accordance with the Constitution, By-Laws and the direction of the World
Council, including
(a) the co-ordination of all inter-regional activities,
(b) the organisation of all activities relating to World Championships,
(c) liaison between the Association, World Sailing and all other yachting authorities, and
(d) liaison between the membership and the Chief Measurer.
(5) The World Council shall appoint, for such term as it shall decide, a Chief Measurer for the Association
who shall rule on all questions and challenges relating to the Rules, and shall issue Interpretations
thereof deemed necessary by him. All such Interpretations shall be binding until approved, rejected, or
modified by decision of the World Council, duly published to the members of the Association.
Regions
7. (1) The World Council may, as and when it deems it convenient for the administration of the affairs of the
association within a substantial area where several Districts are or may be established, constitute such
area as a Region.
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(2) The World Council, upon establishing a Region, shall appoint a Regional Executive Committee
comprised of a Regional Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Executive Secretary, to hold office until their
successors are elected.
(3) The Regional Executive Committee shall have those powers, vested in the World Council by this
Constitution (other than the power to amend the Rules or this Constitution) as are specifically delegated
to the Regional Executive by the Regional By-Law, including the power to appoint additional officers for
such term as it may from time to time determine.
(4) The Regional Executive officers, other than the Executive Secretary, shall be elected annually by
vote of the Chairman (or other officer authorised by him if he is unable to attend) of each District at
the annual Regional meeting to be held at the head office of the Region or such other place as the
Regional Executive Committee shall determine, and shall hold office until their successors are elected,
and nothing shall preclude one of the District Chairman as also acting as the Regional Chairman. Each
officer shall be a member of the Association.
(5) The Regional Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the elected members of the Regional Executive
Committee, and shall hold office for such term and upon such conditions as the Regional Executive
Committee shall decide. He shall be responsible for the management of the business of the Region,
subject to and in accordance with the Regional Executive By-Law and the direction of the Regional
Executive Committee, including
(a) the co-ordination of inter-District activities and events,
(b) liaison with the Executive Secretary of the World Council,
(c) issuance of Fleet Charters,
(d) maintenance of all records of the Region, and
(e) maintenance of all membership records and information, unless such duties are delegated to the
District Secretary.
(6) The World Council may subdivide a Region into one or more Regions, may amalgamate two or more
Regions or may add Districts to or delete Districts from any Region from time to time as may be required
for the effective administration of the Association.
(7) In the event that a Regional Chairman shall be unable to attend any meeting of the World Council, the
Executive Secretary of the Region or such any other member of the Regional Executive Committee
nominated for that purpose may attend and represent the Chairman and vote at such meeting of the
World Council.
(8) Nothing shall preclude the Executive Secretary of a Region also serving as Executive Secretary of the
World Council.
(9) The Regional Executive Committee may make By-Laws, subject to the provisions of this Constitution
and the Regional Executive By-Laws of the World Council, for any purpose necessary to carry out the
functions and responsibilities of such Region, and copies of all such By-Laws as are from time to time
passed by any Regional Executive shall be filed with the Executive Secretary of the World Council.
Districts
8. (1) The World Council, on the recommendation of a Regional Executive Committee where applicable, shall
by By-Law establish Districts in distinctive areas deemed appropriate and relevant, having regard to all
considerations, including geography, language, distance, and population, for the development of the
Laser Class and the fulfilment of the objects of the Association.
(2) The World Council, upon establishing Districts, shall appoint District Associations comprised of a District
Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, to hold office until their successors are
elected.
(3) The District Association shall consist of the foregoing officers, and may appoint such additional officers to
hold office for such term as it may determine. Each officer shall be a member of the Association.
(4) Each District shall be administered in accordance with and subject to the provisions of a Constitution of
the District, approved by the World Council, or if the District has no Constitution, the District Association
By-Law of the World Council; and the officers of each District Association shall be elected annually
by the members of the Association within the District in accordance with the provisions of the District
Constitution, or, in the absence thereof, the District Association By-Law.
(5) The boundaries of Districts may be varied by the World Council on the application of any District
concerned, and one or more Districts may be amalgamated or any District may be subdivided into one or
more Districts with the approval of the District Associations concerned.
(6) A District Association with the approval of the Chief Measurer may appoint a District Measurer for a
District to assist the Chief Measurer in the conduct of his responsibilities and the enforcement of the
Rules; and nothing precludes a District Measurer from acting as Measurer for more than one District.
A District Measurer shall have the authority to rule on all questions and challenges relating to the Rules
and Interpretations of the Chief Measurer, but he may not issue Interpretations except with the prior
approval of the Chief Measurer.
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(7) A District Association may make By-Laws, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Regional
Executive By-Laws, and the District Association By-Law or District Association Constitution (as the case
may be), for any purpose necessary to carry out its functions and responsibilities in the management of
such District.
(8) If any District is within the jurisdiction of a National Authority, such District Association shall, in addition to
any other requirements of this constitution, be subject to such rules, regulations and directions of such
National Authority.
Fleets
9. (1) A Fleet may be granted a charter upon application to the Regional Executive Committee (or the World
Council where the locality is outside a Region) by 6 or more members of the Association who are
individual owners of Lasers within any area or club deemed appropriate, having regard to the locality
where regular racing activity is easily accessible to members of that Fleet.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a special Fleet may be chartered in any locality for the purposes of
accommodating specific members of the armed forces, an educational institution, a junior programme or
any other non-profit organisation.
(3) A Fleet Captain, and such other officers if any as the Fleet may deem necessary, shall be elected
annually from among the members of the Fleet in such manner as is prescribed by the Fleet, unless
otherwise provided by the By-Laws, and shall be responsible to the District Association for the
organisation of the Fleet and the due compliance by the members of the Fleet with the provisions of the
Constitution and By-Laws of the Association. Each officer shall be a member of the Association.
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
10. (1) Any person may become a member of the Association by making application to the Executive Secretary,
or the appropriate Regional Executive Secretary or District Secretary, as the case may be, and payment
of the prescribed Association dues, provided that he has not been disqualified from membership for
cause by decision of the World Council or under suspension from membership.
(2) An application for membership implies that the applicant undertakes and agrees to be bound by the
Constitution and By-Laws of the Association upon being accepted to membership.
(3) A member of the Association ipso facto belongs to the District in which he normally sails, even though
such place may not be his permanent residence; but such member, for valid reason and with the
approval of both District Chairmen, may select instead the District in which he has permanent residence
(4) A member of the Association may become a member only of the Fleet in his District where he normally
sails for the purpose of qualification, where required, for sanctioned events; and any dispute shall be
settled by decision of the District Association which decision shall be final.
(5) The World Council may grant honorary membership in the Association, for such period as it determines,
to any person who, through special contribution to the Class or through special relationship to the
Association, is considered meritorious.
(6) The World Council may grant an honorary life membership to any member who has achieved, in the
opinion of the World Council, international stature as a result of his yachting achievements.
(7) An honorary and an honorary life member are entitled to full privileges of membership, but are not
required to pay the annual dues of the Association.
(8) Membership in the Association shall not be open to any company, partnership, group or other association
unless specifically authorised in any case or class of cases by the World Council; and the World
Council may impose such terms, conditions or qualifications to any such membership as it shall deem
appropriate.
11. (1) Association dues shall be in the amount determined by and shall be payable within the time prescribed
by By-Law of each Region or District, as determined by the World Council, and shall include all amounts
required for World Council, Region and District purposes as determined by each authority.
(2) The Association may ask for special contribution in addition to dues, provided any such contribution shall
be for a specific purpose and shall not be mandatory.
(3) Dues shall be collected by the Regional Executive Secretary, but the World Council may direct the
District Secretary to collect such dues under such terms and conditions as to reporting and accounting
as may be required.
SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
12. A member may be suspended by the World Council, on the recommendation of a District Association, for
gross violation of the Rules and By-Laws, for committing an unlawful act in relation to the Association or
one of its members, or for any unsportsmanlike conduct contrary to the interests of the members of the
Association. The duration of the suspension shall be fixed by the World Council and a suspended member
shall during such period be precluded from racing or enjoying any other rights of membership.
13. A Regional or District officer may be removed from office by the World Council for a wilful and unjustifiable act
of commission or omission detrimental to the Association or to its members.
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APPEALS
14. Any dispute arising in relation to fleets, districts, regions, eligibility to race, the interpreting of this Constitution,
the By-Laws or similar matter, other than any dispute as to the interpretation of the Rules or any protest within
the jurisdiction of the applicable racing rules, may be made to the World Council whose decision shall be final
and binding.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
15. The President and Vice President of the World Council and two persons nominated by those builders who are
also Trademark owners shall constitute the Advisory Council and shall assist and co-operate with the World
Council in the carrying out of their responsibilities, and shall have the responsibilities as set forth in paragraph
17 hereof and the paragraph entitled “Amendments” of the Rules.
BY-LAWS
16. The World Council may make By-Laws for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this Constitution and of
the Association and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, may make By-Laws
(a) amending the Rules of the Laser Class, hereby established as By-Law 1 of the Association, as provided
in paragraph 29 thereof;
(b) respecting the establishment of Regions, and the powers of the Regional Executive Committees;
(c) delegating specific powers of the World Council to Regional Executive Committees;
(d) respecting the establishment of Districts and the powers of District Associations;
(e) respecting the Constitution and By-Laws of District Associations;
(f) respecting registration of members and collection of dues;
(g) respecting the measurement of boats and measurement fees;
(h) respecting the conduct of championship and other regattas, including the classification of regattas and
the eligibility of members for major racing events;
(I) respecting the acceptance of deeds of gift of trophies;
(j) changing the Headquarters of the Association; and
(k) respecting the procedures for meetings of the World Council and Regional Executive Committees,
including the conduct of business by mail or other means of communication.
AMENDMENTS
17. Amendments to this Constitution shall be approved by each of:
(a) the World Council
(b) the Advisory Council
(c) at least two thirds of the membership replying in writing to the International Office of the Class in
response to a postal ballot published by the International Office. Only those postal votes returned to the
International Office within 6 months from the date of publication of the proposed change shall be valid.
TRANSITION PROVISIONS
18. (1) This Constitution shall come into force on the date of the approval thereof by the Association in
accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII of the Laser Association Constitution enacted September
30, 1972; and thereupon the said Constitution enacted September 30, 1972, shall be repealed and
the officers of the Association elected and appointed under the provisions of the Constitution enacted
September 30, 1972, shall be deemed to be the first officers of the World Council under the within
Constitution, to hold office until their successors are appointed or elected, as the case may be.
(2) On the coming into force of this Constitution each District and each Fleet established under the
Constitution enacted September 30, 1972, shall be deemed to be Districts and Fleets within the meaning
of this Constitution, and all officers and Fleet Captains of such Districts and Fleets shall be deemed to
be the first officers and Fleet Captains of such Districts under this Constitution until their successors are
appointed or elected, as the case may be.
(3) All Actions of the Executive Committee or other officers of the Association, including any District officer,
made or performed pursuant to the said Constitution enacted September 30, 1972, shall be deemed to
be validly done for the purpose of the within Constitution to the same extent as though same were carried
out in accordance with the provisions hereof.
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Protecting the One Design Principle
An overview of the tools we have to protect the One Design
Principle and how each member of ILCA can influence
changes to the Rules and the ILCA Build Manual
The one-design principle is the most important asset of the ILCA. Its protection is therefore a prime
concern for the class. A number of instruments are in place to assure that protection. The most
important ones are the ILCA Build Manual (IBM) and the ILCA Class Rules.
The IBM is a proprietary, protected document that specifies the manufacturing procedures, standard
plugs and tools as well as the raw materials and parts supplied by third parties for the hull, sails and
spars. Periodic factory inspections by the class make sure that the manual is strictly adhered to by
the builders. These factory inspections are the “measurements” in the traditional sense of sailing.
The class rules specify that nothing can be changed by a sailor on the hull, sail and spars except what
is specifically and positively allowed by the rules. At major ILCA regattas, there is no measurement
in the traditional sense. Instead, a simple inspection is made to assure that only original parts are
used and that the boat is rigged according to the rules.
The one-design principle means that all ILCA Class boats produced by the approved builders
are the same. There should be no differences in performance, quality and fittings used between
boats from different manufacturers. The IBM is the instrument to assure this. It defines in detail the
manufacturing procedures, the materials used and the quality assurance procedures mandatory for
each builder.
Several years ago, the ILCA undertook a major revision of the IBM to bring it into compliance
with current practice. Wherever possible tolerances were reduced, more detailed descriptions
were added and the whole manual was put into a properly secured electronic form. The IBM is
continuously reviewed as part of an ongoing process to further tighten tolerances and specifications
where possible.
During the revision of the IBM much thought was given to the basic principles on how the ILCA
should evolve. The following principles were approved by all the builders and the ILCA and are now
part of the IBM:
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Availability of options in materials and fittings:
If the IBM or the class rules allow options in the fittings, boat parts and material used, then all
options should be made available worldwide at the same time and at comparable prices.
The Rules:
The basic principle is that nothing can be changed by a sailor on a ILCA Class dinghy, which was
built according to the tight specifications of the IBM. Only a few changes, which are positively
described in the rules, are allowed. The rules also describe how a boat must be rigged to be
class legal. Sometimes a rule may seem ambiguous, with different people disagreeing about the
meaning of a rule. In these situations, the Chief Measurer of the Class publishes in the Handbook
as well as on the ILCA website interpretations to certain rules. Some of these interpretations
may end up becoming a permanent part of the class rules through the rule change process.
Over the years changes have been made to the ILCA and the IBM and the rules have evolved.
When considering changes, the class and the builders have been very careful that:
• The changes do not affect the basic performance of the boat, but
• Only the ease of use, durability and safety were improved and
• Older parts, fittings and sails remain legal
Rule changes:
If you have a good idea for a rule change, talk first to some other sailors and also to class
officials to see whether they share your opinion. If this is the case, then formulate the rule
change as precisely as possible and add a justification. Next, send your proposal to the ILCA
office. Proposals will be forwarded to the Chief Measurer and the members of the Technical and
Measurement Committee who, after considering the proposal, may put the matter before the
World Council. Finally, if the World Council and the Advisory Council agree, the rule change must
be approved by two thirds of the membership. It may seem like a lengthy process but it helps
insure that the one design nature of the class is maintained while still allowing for improvements
in ease of use, durability and safety in order to enhance our sailing and racing experience.
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ILCA Member Districts 2022
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AZERBAIJAN (e) Burcu Algon Giorgianni U.Hacibeyov str no 64 Baku 1010 (W) 393291318013 (E) algonburcu@yahoo.com (Web) www.sailing.az
BAHAMAS (int) Keir Clarke Bahamas Laser Fleet PO Box EE16551 Nassau (W) 242 451-4754 (E) sailmasterlcsc@gmail.com (Web) http://www.bahsailing.org/
BAHRAIN (a) Kacem Ben Jemia Bahrain Maritime Sports Association PO Box 11622 arad manama 973 (W) +973 17180407 (M) +973 39 146986 (E) kbenjemia@gmail.com
BARBADOS (int) Penny McIntyre Bamboo Hollow 34 East Bamboo Ridge Holders Hill, St. James (H) +246 432 5695 (M) + 246 233 3815 (E) sailfast@caribsurf.com
(Web) www.sailbarbados.com
BELARUS (e) Polina Golovina Office r-n d. Zarechje-1, 48/2, Zhdanovichski s/s, Minsk r-n, Minsk obl., 223028 (W) +375 17 511 30 56 (E) info@yachting.by (Web) www.yachting.by
BELGIUM (e) Jan Willem Wolters Nindsebaan 43 Keerbergen 3140 (H) 003215634006 (M) 00324499746068 (E) jan-willem.wolters@telenet.be (Web) http://www.lasergroupbelgium.net
BELIZE (csa) Sharon Hardwick PO Box 601 Belize City (W) +501 624 8529 (E) hardwicksharon@hotmail.com / belizesailingassociation@gmail.com
BERMUDA (int) Brett Wright 7 Cove Point Lane Spanish Point, Pembroke HM01 (H) +1 441 295 2558 (E) Brett.Wright@treecon.bm (Web) www.bermudalasers.bm
BRAZIL (csa) Edvaldo Barbosa Avenida Mar Vermelho 330, Apto. 801 Cabedelo, PB 58102-110 (W) +55 83998882121 (E) abcl.presidente@gmail.com (Web) http://www.laser.org.br
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (int) Tamsin Rand Royal BVI Yacht Club PO Box 200 Road Reef, Road Town Tortola VG1110 (W) +284 494 3286 (E) admin@royalbviyc.org
(Web) www.royalbviyc.org
BULGARIA (e) Lyubena Nacheva 75 Vassil Levski Blvd Sofia 1000 (W) +359 2 9300624 (M) +359 887 060865 (E) secretarybulsaf@gmail.com (Web) http://www.bulsaf.bg
CAYMAN ISLANDS (int) Raphael Harvey Cayman Islands Sailing Club PO Box 32137 Grand Cayman KY1-1208 (W) +1 345 926 7915 (E) coach@sailing.ky (Web) www.sailing.ky
CHILE (csa) Ignacio Almarza Alejandro Fleming 11020 Casa 21 Santiago (E) ialmarzab@gmail.com (Web) www.laserchile.cl
CHINA (a) Zhen Qiao Room 306,No.74,Tiantan East Road Dongcheng District Beijing 100000 (W) + 86 13792477757 (E) chinasailing@sina.com
CHINESE TAIPEI (a) Chen Shuang Chuan Rm. 903 No. 20 Chu-Lun St.Sports Building Taipei 10489 Taiwan Province of China (W) +886 2-8771-1442 (E) tpesailing@ct-sailing.org.tw
(Web) http://www.ct-sailing.org.tw/
COLOMBIA (csa) Carlos Salas Classe Laser Colombia Calle 45 # 66B-15. Bogotá DC 111311 (W) +57 317 5105501 (E) comodoro.ilca.colombia@gmail.com
(Web) http://www.fedevelacolombia.org/
COOK ISLANDS (o) Anne Tierney Muri Retreat Main Road Ngatangiia, Rarotonga (H) +682 28243 (M) +682 54605 (E) anne@jta.co.ck (Web) www.sailingcookislands.com
CROATIA (e) Zlatko Jakelic 109 D Vukovarska Split 21000 (W) +385 213 99140 (M) +385 9150 53669 (E) zlatkojakelic@gmail.com (Web) www.hjs.hr
CUBA (int) Eduardo Rodriguez Espinosa Federación Cubana de Vela (E) vela@inder.cu
CYPRUS (e) Nicolas Epiphaniou Cyprus Sailing Federation PO Box 51813 Limassol 3508 (W) +357 25 320559 (E) cyacyp@cytanet.com.cy (Web) www.cysaf.org.cy
CZECH REPUBLIC (e) Dan Audy Kainarova 7 Brno, 61600 +42 0602364721 (E) dan.audy@seznam.cz (Web) http://www.eurolasersat.cz
DENMARK (e) Michael Faubel Anton Berntsen vej 30 Bredsten 7182 (O) +45 51572245 (E) michaelpeterfaubel@gmail.com (Web) http://www.lasersailing.dk
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (int) Ari Barshi calle principal cabarete puerto plata 57000 (W) +1 809 5710640 (E) ari@caribwind.com (Web) www.fdvela.org
ECUADOR (csa) Matias Dyck Cdla Sagrada Familia Mz NS1Guayaquil, Guayas (W) +593 988573357 (E) matiasdyck@gmail.com
EGYPT (int) Dr Medhat El Sayed Ghazal 7 Ebn El Garrah Street No. 30 Cleopatra Station Alexandria (H) +20 3 522 5055 (W) +201 00 600 9495 (E) ghazal_medhat@yahoo.com (Web) www.eswf.info/
EL SALVADOR (csa) Quique Arathoon Km 14.5 Carretera a El Salvador CC Gran Plaza Bodega 306 Guatemala 1016 (E) quiquito_arathoon@hotmail.com
ESTONIA (e) Ants Väinsalu 17/2 Viimsi tee Tallinn Estonia 12112 (M) +372 504 2477 (E) ants@alarmest.ee
FIJI (o) Neville Koop PO Box 19231 Suva (E) laserclassfiji@gmail.com
FINLAND (e) Virpi Mikkola Menninkäisentie 10k Espoo 02110 (M) +358 409401800 (E) virpi.mikkola@ski.fi (Web) www.saillaser.fi
FRANCE (e) Jean-Luc Michon 29 Rue de la Judee Le Bois Plage 17580 (M) +33 66 210 9832 (E) michonjl@hotmail.com (Web) http://www.francelaser.org/
GERMANY (e) Alexandra Behrens Soling 12 Schleswig-Holstein 24159 Kiel (W)+49 (0) 1733568925 (E) 1.vorsitzende@laserklasse.de (Web) www.laserklasse.de
GIBRALTAR (e) Brian Brophy Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club 26 Queensway (W) 00 350 54029093 (E) sabrophy@telefonica.net
GREECE (e) Virginia Kravariotis 464 Agias Marinas Avenue Koropi Athens 194 00 (W) +30 2108945355 (E) info@hellaslaserclass.gr (Web) www.hellaslaserclass.gr
GUAM - MICRONESIA (o) Marianas Yacht Club Race Chair Micronesia Laser Association c/o Marianas Yacht Club & the Guam Sailing Federation PO Box 2297 Hag GU96932 (W) +671 483 1903
(E) board@marianasyachtclub.org Web) www.marianasyachtclub.org
GUATEMALA (csa) Juan Estuardo Maegli 3 calle 3-60, zona 9 Edificio Tecun 3er Nivel, Guatemala 01009 (W) +502 2328 8888 (M) +502 52039783 (E) mcofino@grupotecun.com (Web) www.velagt.com
HONG KONG (a) Swanson Chan Hong Kong Laser Class Association Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Kellett Island, Causeway Bay (W) +852 98625255 (M) +91 949 1073622
(E) swanson_chan@yahoo.com (Web) www.laser.org.hk
HUNGARY (e) Monika Toth Pacsirta utca 19 Csopak, H-8229 (M) +36 707080027 (E) hunilca1@gmail.com (Web) www.laser-sailing.hu
ICELAND (e) Aðalsteinn Jens Loftsson Ithrottamidstodin Engjavegi 6 Reykjavik (W) +354 514 4210 (E) sil@silsport.is (Web) silsport.is
INDIA (a) Maj Vikram Singh Laser Class Association of India c/o Military College of EME Secunderabad Telangana 500015 (W) +91 4027790396 (E) laserindia@gmail.com (Web) www.lcai.org.in
INDONESIA (a) Othaniel Mamahit, Secretary General Sailing PB Porlasi (Indonesian Sailing Federation) Sekretariat Kanselary Pintli Vi Stadion Utama Bung Karno Senayan Jakarta10270
(E) othanielmamahit@yahoo.co.id
IRAN (a) Mohammadreza Dorkhah Iran Canoe, Rowing & Sailing Federation, Azadi Sport Complex, Tehran 1484815174 (W) +98 2144739135 (E) crsf@msy.gov.ir (Web) www.icf.ir
IRELAND (e) Aidan Staunton Flemington Balscadden Co. Dublin K32W201 (W) +353 862426156 (E) aidanstaunton@hotmail.com (Web) http://www.laser-ireland.com/
ISRAEL (e) Smadar Pintov 6 Shitrit Str Tel Aviv 69482 (W) +972 3 648 2860 (E) isrsa@sailing.org.il (Web) http://www.sailing.org.il
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ITALY (e) Associazione Italia Classi Laser (E) giannigalliaicl@gmail.com (W) http://www.italialaser.org/
JAPAN (a) Takao Otani 3/13/31, Kamitsuchidana-Minami Ayase Kanagawa-ken 252-1114 (W) +81 467 76 1051 (E) ilcajpn@cityfujisawa.ne.jp (Web) http://www.laserjapan.org/
KAZAKHSTAN (a) Oleg Kulivatskiy 1-20-20 Kapchagay Almaty 40800 (W) +77 772269411 (E) sailing.kaz@gmail.com
KENYA (int) Tom Morton PO BOX 856-00606 Nairobi (M) +254 728 218183 (E) tom@co2.org (Web) www.sailingkenya.org
KOREA (a) Jaehoon Yoo Olympic Convention Center,424 Olympic-Ro Songpa-gu, Seoul 05540 (H) +82 2 420 4393 (W) + 82 2 420 4392 (E) yachtlaserkorea@gmail.com (Web) www.ksaf.org
KUWAIT (a) Khalid Alfodary PO Box 5863 Safat 13059 (H) +96 556 16119 (M) +96 590 84448 (Web) www.kuwaitsailingevent.com
KYRGZSTAN (a) Vladimir KirikI 12 Erkindik Bishkek, 720040 (W) +996312300152 (E) fpskr@mail.ru
LATVIA (e) Girts Fisers-Blumbergs Graudu street 9a, Engure dis LV-3113 (M) +371 29153554 (E) gikefabo@gmail.com (W) https://llba316846612.wordpress.com/
LITHUANIA (e) Adomas Janulionis Vilnius Lithuania (M) +370 620 25669 (E) adomas1966@yahoo.com (Web) http://laser.sailing.lt
LUXEMBOURG (e) Serge HARLES 57, rue de Schoenfels Bridel L-8151 (E) serge.harles@pt.lu (Web) www.ycl.lu
MACAU (a) Brian Sou Associação de Vela de Macau Centro Náutico Hac-Sa Coloane Macau SAR (M) +853 66898070 (E) macausailing@gmail.com
MALAYSIA (a) Megat Fairuz Khairuddin Malaysian Yachting Association Suite: 1.14, Level 1 Wisma OCM Hang Jebat Rd Kuala Lumpur 50150 (W) +603 2026 4524 (E) sailmalaysia@gmail.com
(Web) www.sailing.org.my
MALTA (e) Peter Dimech 18 Alfred Craig Street Ta’ Xbiex XBX1112 (H) +356 2733 6484 (M) +356 7946 6873 (E) peterdimech@onvol.net
MAURITIUS (int) Mike Lafleur Grand Baie Sailing Center Grand Baie (W) +230 2630881 (E) mike.lafleur@yahoo.com
MEXICO (int) Luis Barrios 69 Juan Salvador Agraz CDMX, Mexico 05348 (W) ++52 555 4184529 (E) lbarrios@hotelescity.com (Web) www.lasermexico.org
MOLDOVA (e) Denisiuc Alexandr Vasile Lupu 23 Chisinau, 2008 (W) +35699149677 (E) moldsailing@starnet.md
MONACO (e) Marco Superina Yacht Club de Monaco Quai Louis II MC 98000 (M) +393477139634 (E) suxina@gmail.com Web) www.yachtclubmonaco.com
MONTENEGRO (e) Predrag Vukcevic Crnogorski jedrilicarski savezSkver b.b. Herceg Novi 85340 (W)+382 31 321357 (E) cgjs@t-com.me (Web) www.cgjs.me
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Boat Care - Stresses and Strains
The ILCA dinghy has an excellent record of durability, but like any piece of equipment it can break if
overstressed. Weight for weight it probably has one of the strongest constructions of any boat of its
type, a fact we are all aware of on occasions when we see ILCAs over 20 or more years old, sailing
happily when other boats are retired to the scrap heap. Further, the ILCA has proved itself in very
strong winds when other classes are reduced to wreckage. It never ceases to amaze us to see ILCAs
sailing in 40 knots plus.
Over the years, small changes have been made to the boat to strengthen it as we sail in increasingly
challenging conditions. However, there is a limit to the number or kind of changes that can be made
before performance is affected.
Mast
When the ILCA was introduced, and for many decades after, the two part aluminium mast design
involved a trade-off between strength, stiffness and weight. Any increase in strength of the mast
would dramatically affect stiffness and therefore performance, which would be totally undesirable.
Today, many ILCA masts are produced from composite materials, and aluminium spars are made to
a very high manufacturing standard in the for the specified wall thickness. Within this standard the
Class requirements demand an even tighter tolerance. Even with this high standard it is possible,
when sailing, to stress the mast beyond its yield point which causes a permanent bend.
Some of the biggest causes of bending are sailing with a lot of boom vang on and:
1) capsizing at speed;
2) catching a wave with the boom end, either offwind or while gybing; or
3) sailing into the back of a wave causing rapid deceleration.
Recognising these causes tells us that it is very important to release the boom vang before sailing
offwind, ideally just before you round the windward mark. In strong winds, this will reduce the risk of
bending with the added advantage that you will open up the leech of the sail which is fast for offwind
work! As a guide for letting off the boom vang, trim the mainsheet tight until the rear boom and
traveller blocks are just touching then release the vang until there is no pressure on it.
While the above can help you reduce the chance of causing a permanent upper mast bend, sailors
seem intent on pushing the ILCA harder and longer in ever more challenging conditions.
In 2017 Class equipment manufacturers introduced a class approved composite upper mast section.
The composite mast, while having performance characteristics similar to the aluminium top mast,
is not subject to permanent bending. Like any piece of sailing equipment, it is not indestructible,
but the composite top mast should provide sailors with a longer mast life and consistently reliable
performance when out racing, training or pleasure sailing. The composite ILCA 6 lower mast was
introduced in 2020 and is class legal for competition.
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ILCA Class Rules - One Design
One of the attractions of the ILCA Class for most owners is that the class rules are very strict and that the boat
is one design. The Class philosophy incorporated in the rules is that we want to go sailing, not waste time
fiddling with boats. We want to win races on the water using our skill, not by trying to find a way round the rules
that will give us an advantage.
The class rules are written to prevent any changes from the manufactured boat that might affect performance,
so that on the water each boat is the same. The few changes to the standard boat that are allowed are minor
and only to allow for a few options that make racing the ILCA more comfortable and enjoyable.
Over the years the class has refused to make changes to the rules that allow more expensive or complicated
equipment or which makes older boats redundant.
If you feel you want to change something on an ILCA Class boat - STOP. Ask yourself why you want to do
it? If the answer is “to make me go faster” there is a very good chance the modification or addition is illegal!
Take a look at the Class Rules.
• Part One explains the Fundamental Class Rule which covers the philosophy and any item not
specifically written into the rules.
• Part Two tells you what you must do to have a legal boat.
• Part Three details a few optional changes and additions you can make.
If Part Three does not specifically allow a change or addition - IT IS ILLEGAL!
If you race a Class boat that has a change or addition not allowed by the class rules you will be disqualified
from the race. Ignorance of the rules is no defence.
Cheating
In our sport in every club and class there is the odd person who needs to cheat to win. Cheating is doing
something that you know is against the rules. Whether you gain an advantage or not is irrelevant.
Our class is strong and popular because we believe in a strict one design and our sailors want to know that
they are racing on equal terms. ILCA takes a very strong line with competitors who do not sail according to
the Class rules. There have been cases in the past where sailors who have sailed with illegal boats have been
banned from competing in ILCA Class events. Such a ban can be for life. If action is also taken under the
racing rules, the ban can cover racing in any boat.
Our class is much bigger than the odd person who wants to gain advantage by illegally changing the ILCA or
its equipment. They can sail in other classes where the rules allow changes to a boat to get an advantage.
We do not want them with us.
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The latest edition of the ILCA Class Rules and By-Laws are World Sailing Building Plaque that has been purchased by the
available at www.laserinternational.org. builder from the International Laser Class Association. The
plaque shall display the sail number of the boat issued by the
ILCA By-Law 1: Rules International Laser Class Association and shall be permanently
(Parts one to five inclusive) fixed in the rear of the cockpit by the builder.
Valid from 1st January 2022. Cancels all previous rules and SAIL IDENTIFICATION
interpretations. Sails manufactured after 1 January 2001 shall have attached
RECENT CHANGES: near the tack of the sail an ILCA authorized sailmaker button
purchased from the International Laser Class Association. ILCA
1 January 2020
7 MKII sails shall have orange buttons and ILCA 6, ILCA 4 and
Definition of Builder modified. Other class rules affected ILCA 7 MKI (cross-cut) sails shall have red buttons.
by this rule change were modified to be consistent with the
amended definition of Builder. DEFINITION OF BUILDER
1 January 2019 A Builder is a manufacturer that is manufacturing the hull,
Part One modified to clarify that all sails used in competition equipment, fittings, spars, sails and battens in strict adherence
shall have an ILCA supplied sail button to be class legal. to the Construction Manual, and has been approved as a
(previous interpretation.) Builder by each of World Sailing and the International Laser
Class Association.
Rule 3(b)i modified to remove the restriction on the use of
aramid fibre rope for control lines. (previous interpretation)
Rule 3(b)ii modified to allow for local variation in thickness
PART TWO
of control lines that is not specifically restricted to tapering. 1. MEASUREMENT DIAGRAMS
(previous interpretation) The Measurement Diagrams are part of these Rules.
Rule 3(b)vi modified to enable clam cleats to include a The spars, sails, battens, centreboard, rudder, and the placing
through hole attachment point. (previous interpretation) of fittings and equipment shall conform to the Measurement
Rule 19(a) modified to clarify that mast step abrasion tubes Diagrams. The measurement tolerances are intended to allow
or collars may be in separate pieces. (previous interpretation) for necessary manufacturing tolerances and shall not be used to
Rule 31 modified to shorten the rule voting process from six alter the design.
months to one month and removing "votes to be sent by 2. MEASUREMENT
post".
In the case of a dispute alleging non-compliance with the
1 January 2017 Construction Manual, the matter, together with any relevant
Rule 22 Compasses, Electronic Equipment and Timing information, shall be referred to the Chief Measurer of the
Devices modified to allow use of digital compasses that are International Laser Class Association at the International Office
not GPS enabled. who shall give a final ruling in consultation with a World Sailing
New Rule 28 Added to allow boat or body mounted cameras. Technical Officer.
Rule 3(f)vi modifed to remove restriction on the attachment In the case of a measurement dispute on the hull, spars, sail,
points of the shock cord inhaul. battens, centreboard and rudder, rigging, type of fittings and
Rule 17(c) modified to allow for the addition of one cleat and equipment and the placing of same not explicitly covered
one turning point in the hiking strap support line that are not by these Rules, Measurement Diagrams and Measurement
attached to the hull or hiking strap. By-Laws the following procedure shall be adopted:
INTRODUCTION A sample of 10 other boats shall be taken and measured
The principle of the ILCA Class Rules is that no changes using identical techniques. The dimensions of the disputed
to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically boat shall be equal to, or between the maximum and minimum
permitted by the class rules. dimensions obtained from these 10 boats. If the boat in question
The English text of the ILCA Class Rules shall govern. is outside these dimensions the matter, together with any
relevant information, shall be referred to the Chief Measurer of
OBJECT
PART ONE the International Laser Class Association at the International
Office, who shall give a final ruling. If any of the dimensions of
The boat is a strict one-design dinghy where the true test, the sample are considered to be unusual, all relevant information
when raced, is between helmspersons and not boats and shall be referred by the Class Association to World Sailing.
equipment. 3. CONTROL SYSTEMS, CONTROL LINES AND
FUNDAMENTAL RULE FITTINGS
The boat shall be raced in accordance with these (a) Control System Definitions
Rules, with only the hull, equipment, fittings, spars, i The Cunningham, outhaul, vang, traveller and mainsheet
sail and battens manufactured by a World Sailing are the Control Line Systems. The cunningham, outhaul
and International Laser Class Association (ILCA)
approved builder in strict adherence to the boat design and vang Control Line Systems may include more than
specification (known as the Construction Manual) which one Control Line as allowed in Rules 3(d)i, 3(e)i and 3(f)
is registered with World Sailing. i. Each Control Line shall be a single piece of uniform
thickness and material. A line is a Control Line if any
No addition or alteration may be made to the hull form,
construction, equipment, type of equipment, placing of of the line moves along its axis during adjustment of the
equipment, fittings, type of fittings, placing of fittings, Control Line System. A line that exclusively attaches
spars, sail and battens as supplied by the builder items together is a Tie Line.
except when such an alteration or change is specifically ii For the purpose of these definitions, the Standard Fittings
authorised by Parts 2 or 3 of these Rules. are the:
HULL IDENTIFICATION Plastic cunningham fairlead Vang cleat block
All boats shall have an identification number moulded into the Plastic cunningham clam cleat Vang key block
deck under the bow eye or into the transom, which shall be Plastic outhaul clam cleat Vang key
either the sail number or a unique production number. Plastic outhaul fairlead Plastic traveller clam cleat
Boats with sail numbers from 148200 shall display a unique Plastic traveller fairleads Mainsheet block
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iii An “Optional” fitting is a fitting or block that replaces, in the same position with
or is additional to, a Standard Fitting as allowed by a “Builder Supplied” deck
these Rules. cleat base for attaching
iv A “Builder Supplied” fitting replaces a Standard two “Optional” cam
Fitting, and is supplied only by the Builder, as cleats (cunningham and
allowed by these Rules. outhaul) which have fixing
hole centres of 27 mm.
v A “Turning Point” is a sheave (pulley) in a block, a The two cam cleats may include a bridge and a
rope loop, a rope loop reinforced with a thimble, the fairlead with or without rollers on the aft exit.
outhaul fairlead, a shackle, part of a fitting, sail cringle,
mast or boom around which a moving Control d) Control lines shall not be tied to any of the
Line passes, except that the cunningham fairlead, cunningham fairlead, the “Builder Supplied” deck
the “Optional” blocks attached to the “Builder block fitting and the “Optional” blocks attached
Supplied” deck block fitting, the cunningham clam to it, the cunningham clam cleat or the “Builder
cleat, and the “Optional” cam cleats attached to Supplied” deck cleat base and the “Optional” cam
the “Builder Supplied” deck cleat base will not be cleats, cleat bridge and fairleads attached to it.
counted as “Turning Points” in Rules 3(e)i and 3(f)i. ix. Rope loop handles covered with plastic/rubber tube
vi When an “Optional” block, or shock cord is and/or tape may be included anywhere on the free
attached to a fitting, line, mast, boom or the sail, it end of a control line.
may be attached either with or without a shackle, x. The free ends of different control lines (except
clips, balls, hooks and/or a tie line. mainsheet) may be tied together and/or tied to any
(b) Control Lines and Fittings deck fitting or the centreboard, the centreboard
handle or a rope loop used to attach a retaining line.
i. Control lines shall be natural or synthetic rope. Free ends of control lines shall not be tied to shock
ii. Control lines shall be of cord (except mainsheet).
uniform thickness, but xi. To secure the mast in the event of a capsize, a
may vary in thickness for loose retention line or shock cord (that will allow 180
the purpose of a splice degree plus mast rotation) shall be tied/attached
at the load bearing between the cunningham fairlead or the deck block
attachment point. fitting and the mast tang or gooseneck. Clips,
iii. In a control line system where more than one control hooks, shackles and balls may be used to attach the
line is permitted, lines of different diameter shall not retention line.
be joined together. xii Reference points (marks) may be placed on the
iv. “Optional” blocks allowed in cunningham, vang deck, spars and ropes.
or outhaul control systems, shall have sheaves of (c) Mainsheet – also see Rules 3(a) & 3(b)
diameter not less than 15 mm and not more than 30
mm. i. The mainsheet shall be a single line, and be
attached to the becket of the aft boom block, and
Thimbles allowed to reinforce rope loops used as then passed through the traveller block, the aft boom
“Turning Points” in the cunningham, vang and outhaul block, boom eye strap, forward boom block and the
control line systems shall not exceed 40mm in length. mainsheet block. After the mainsheet block it shall
v. Only single or double “Optional” blocks shall be be knotted, or tied, so that the end of the mainsheet
used. A single block means a block with one sheave; cannot pull through the mainsheet block. The
a double block means a block with two sheaves. mainsheet shall not be controlled aft of the forward
“Optional” blocks may include a becket, a swivel and/ boom block except to facilitate a tack or gybe.
or a shackle. ii. The tail of the mainsheet may also be knotted or tied
vi. The fairleads and clam cleats may to either the base of the mainsheet block, the hiking
be replaced in the same position strap, the hiking strap support line, or the hiking strap
with an identical size and shape shock cord. This option, if used, satisfies the knotting
fitting. Clam cleats may include a requirement in 3(c)i.
through hole attachment point. iii. The mainsheet block may be replaced by any type
vii. The plastic cunningham fairlead may be replaced of single block with or without an internal or attached
with one of the same type which has a stainless steel jamming device, and mounted in the position shown
insert, and has the same screw hole positions. on the measurement diagram. The block may be
viii. “Builder Supplied” Deck Fittings (Deck Block Fitting supported by a spring, ball, plastic tube or tape.
and Deck Cleat Base) iv. One mainsheet clam or cam cleat of any type may
a) The cunningham fairlead be mounted on each side deck in the position shown
may be replaced in the on the measurement diagram.
same position with a “Builder (d) Vang – also see Rules 3(a) & 3(b)
Supplied” deck block fitting i. The vang system shall be between the mast tang
which may have one or two and the boom key fitting and shall be comprised of
single “Optional” blocks the vang cleat block, the vang key block, a maximum
attached. of two control lines, loops and/or “Optional” blocks
“Optional” blocks shall not be attached to the for additional purchase with a maximum of 7
cunningham fairlead. “Turning Points”.
Either the cunningham fairlead alone, or the ii. The vang cleat block shall be attached directly to the
“Builder Supplied” deck block fitting with single mast tang, or to an “Optional” swivel that shall be
“Optional” block(s) attached may be used to lead attached to the mast tang.
the cunningham and/or outhaul control lines to iii. A shackle may be used to attach the vang cleat block
the deck cleat(s) or the swivel to the mast tang.
b) The “Optional deck blocks may be supported with iv. The swivel, shackle or swivel/shackle combination
a spring, ball, plastic tube or tape. shall not exceed 80 mm in length when measured
c) The cunningham clam cleat may be replaced under tension.
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v. The vang key block may be fitted with a spare key. once. The outhaul fairlead shall be at least one of
vi. The key may be straight or bent, and it may be held the maximum of 6 “Turning Points” permitted by
in the key way with either tape, elastic or velcro. Rule 3(f)i.
vii. The vang key block may be replaced with an iii. Additional purchases may be obtained by forming
“Optional” vang key block which may have a spare rope loops in the line or adding “Optional” blocks
key. to the line, and/or using the outhaul fairlead,
the outhaul clam cleat, the boom, the mast or
viii. “Optional “single blocks may be attached to one or gooseneck fitting.
both sides of the vang cleat block, using a clevis pin
or bolt through the attachment hole in the vang cleat An “Optional’ block may be attached to the outhaul
block. fairlead, provided Rule 3(f)ii is also satisfied.
ix. The mast tang hole may be drilled to take a larger An “Optional” block may be attached to the outhaul
pin. clam cleat.
x. “Builder Supplied” Vang Cleating Fitting iv. An “Optional” block may be attached to the clew of
the sail, or to a quick release system, or be part of a
a) The vang cleat block may be replaced with a quick release system.
“Builder Supplied” vang cleating fitting which
incorporates “Turning Points” and a cam cleat. v. One or two “Optional” blocks may be attached to
These photos show the 2 Class legal “Builder the gooseneck fitting, or at the mast/gooseneck
Supplied” vang cleating fittings: junction with their “Turning Points” not more than
100mm from the centre of the gooseneck bolt. (The
gooseneck may be inverted.) The blocks in this
rule may also be attached to the gooseneck with a
bolt or a pin.
vi. A shock cord may be used as an inhaul on the clew
vii. Shock cord and/or rope loops (rope loops may be
part of the control line) can be tied around the boom
and/or the outhaul control lines to retain the outhaul
lines close to the boom.
b) The fitting shall be attached directly to the viii. Deck Led Outhaul System
mast tang. a) When led to the deck, the outhaul control line
c) The fitting shall not be modified in any way. shall pass only once through the cunningham
fairlead or the outhaul “Optional” single block
(e) Cunningham – also see Rules 3(a) & 3(b) attached to the “Builder Supplied” deck block
i. The cunningham system shall consist of a fitting and shall pass only once through the
maximum three control lines, “Optional” blocks or “Optional” cam cleat attached to the “Builder
loops for purchase with a maximum of 5 “Turning Supplied” deck cleat base.
Points”. b) The boom outhaul clam cleat shall not be
ii. The cunningham control line shall be securely removed.
attached to any of the mast, gooseneck, mast tang, (g) Clew Tie Down – also see Rules 3(a) & 3(b)
swivel or shackle that may be used to attach the
vang cleat block to the mast tang, the cunningham i. The clew of the sail shall be attached to the boom
attachment point on the “Builder Supplied” vang by either a tie line or a
cleating fitting or the becket of an optional becket webbing strap with or
block fixed on the cunningham attachment point on without a fastening device
the 'Builder-supplied' vang. wrapped around the boom
and through the sail cringle,
The cunningham control line shall pass through the a quick release system
sail tack cringle as a moving line. attached to a tie line or
The sail tack cringle shall be at least one of the soft strap wrapped around
maximum of 5 “Turning Points” permitted by the boom, or a "Builder
Rule 3(e)i. Supplied" stainless steel boom slide with quick
iii. Additional purchases may be obtained using rope release system. An additional outhaul extension tie
loops, “Optional” blocks and using any of the boom, line may be added between the clew of the sail and
sail tack cringle, gooseneck fitting, mast tang, the outhaul or the quick release system.
shackle attaching vang cleat block or swivel, the ii. If the clew tie down is a tie line, it may be passed
swivel, or the cunningham attachment point on a through solid balls with holes and/or tubes to reduce
“Builder Supplied” vang cleating fitting. friction.
iv. Deck Block Fitting and Deck Cleat Base (h) Traveller – also see Rules 3(a) & 3(b)
The cunningham control line shall pass only once i. The traveller shall be a single line. It shall be rigged
through the cunningham fairlead or “Optional” as a simple closed loop through the traveller eyes
single block attached to the “Builder Supplied” deck and the free end passing through the traveller cleat.
block fitting and shall pass only once through the A splice that does not extend through the nearest
cunningham clam cleat or “Optional” cam cleat traveller eye may be used at the non-free end.
attached to the “Builder Supplied” deck cleat base. ii. A spring, ball or tape may be used between the
(f) Outhaul – also see Rules 3(a) & 3(b) traveller blocks.
i. The outhaul system shall consist of a maximum 4. SAIL REGISTRATION NUMBERS, NATIONAL
of two control lines, “Optional” blocks or loops for LETTERS AND NATIONAL FLAG
purchase and a maximum of 6 “Turning Points”. (For ILCA 6 and ILCA 4 sail number positions
ii. The outhaul control line shall be attached to either please see part 4 rule 29(e) and 30(e)
the end of the boom, the outhaul fairlead, the sail, (a) For boats up to sail number 148199, the sail
or a quick release system, and shall pass through number is a number moulded into the deck under
the boom outhaul fairlead as a moving line at least the bow eye or into the transom, or displayed on a
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plate attached to the rear of the cockpit. be placed along the top edge of the seam below the
For boats with sail numbers from 148200, the sail bottom batten pocket (+ or - 12mm), for the MKII
number is the number displayed on a unique World sail on a Base Line 400mm (+ or - 12mm) below
Sailing Building Plaque attached to the rear of the the bottom batten pocket and on the port side of
cockpit. the sail along a line 400 mm (+ or – 12mm) below
and parallel to the letters on the starboard side.
(b) All numbers shall be in accordance with the Racing
The starboard letters shall commence 100 mm (+
Rules of Sailing except as amended by these
rules in respect of type, positioning and minimum or - 12 mm) from the leech and the port letters shall
dimensions: finish 100 mm (+ or - 12 mm) from the leech. The
letters shall all be the same colour, which may be
Height 300 mm. one of the colours of the digits of the sail number,
Width 200 mm (excluding digit 1). or another distinctive colour [also see diagrams on
Thickness 45 mm. pages 52-55].
Space between adjoining numbers minimum 50 mm. National Letters shall be required at all World
Championships, Regional Championships and
Sail numbers shall be regularly spaced.
events described as international events in the
Numbers on the starboard side shall be placed notice of race or sailing instructions. National
above those on the port side. Letters may be required at any other regatta by the
Each sail number digit shall be of one colour only. notice of race or sailing instructions.
The sail numbers shall be solid and easy to read. (g) RED RHOMBUS
After 1st March 1998 - sail numbers and national i. Sails used in the following women’s events shall
letters shall only be adhesive numbers. The use of carry a red rhombus above the top batten pocket on
permanent ink pens or similar to mark numbers and both sides;
national letters on the sail is prohibited. a. World or regional (continental) championships.
(c) For sails with numbers above 153000 and sails b. Events described as “international events”
purchased after 1st June 1993 the sail numbers by the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions.
shall be glued or sewn on each side of the sail, with
the bottom of the numbers on the starboard side of c. Other events that prescribe in the Notice of Race
the sail placed along a line parallel to and 400 mm or Sailing Instructions that women competitors
(+ or - 12 mm) below the seam at the middle batten should be identified.
pocket. The bottom of the numbers on the port side ii. The minimum size and approximate position shall
of the sail shall be placed on a line 400 mm (+ or - 12 comply with diagram on page 36.
mm) below and parallel to the bottom of the numbers iii. The rhombus may be retained for racing in other
on the starboard side of the sail. The starboard sail events.
numbers shall commence 100 mm (+ or - 12 mm) (h) NATIONAL FLAG
from the leech and the port side numbers shall end
100 mm (+ or - 12 mm) from the leech. If required by the Notice of Race and the Sailing
Instructions, a national flag with a nominal size of
(For additional guidance, see the Instructions 567 x 337 mm shall be applied to both sides of the
for Applying Sail Numbers on p. 45 along with mainsail. For the ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 sails, flags shall
accompanying diagrams on pp. 52 - 55). be positioned such that the aft edge of the flag is
(d) Sail numbers from 131000, sails purchased after 1st within 100 and 150 mm of the leech and between the
June 1993 and new sails stamped “New Numbers” sail numbers and the batten pocket below the sail
shall have numbers that are clearly visible with the numbers. The flag shall be approximately parallel
last four digits of the number in one dark, distinctive with the sail numbers and letters and shall not touch
colour or black and any preceding numbers in a the numbers. For the ILCA 4 sail, the flag shall be
different, contrasting, distinctive colour (red is positioned within 100 and 150 mm of the leech but
recommended). below and within 50 mm of the bottom batten pocket.
(e) Exceptions to this Rule are permitted: The flag shall be printed on separate material
i. when the hull and/or sail are provided by the applied to the sail. The use of permanent ink pens
organisers for an event and after approval of the or similar to make a national flag is forbidden. The
International Laser Class Association, the numbers national flag shall correspond to the national letters.
on the sail used for that event only may be single, 5. MAST
double or triple digit numbers. No mast which has a permanent bend shall be used at any
ii. in the case of a boat borrowed or chartered for time.
a specific event, and after written approval from 6. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
the Race Committee, a competitor may use a sail (a) For the purposes of RRS 50.1 (b) the maximum total
with numbers that are different to the sail number weight of competitors’ clothing and equipment shall
allocated to the hull. The sail number used shall be be 9kg (for ILCA 6 and ILCA 4 rigs please see part
the sail number allocated to the competitor’s own 4).
boat. When the competitor does not own a boat, the
number used on the sail shall be the number of the (b) Competitors shall not wear or carry non floating
boat chartered. clothing or equipment which in total weight exceeds
500 grammes dead weight except protective sailing
iii. when a sail is damaged during a series and Rule 7 clothing.
(c) applies the sail number may contravene Rules 4
(a) and (e) ii only when written permission for a sail (c) For the purposes of weighing clothing and equipment
number change is given by the Race Committee. as required by RRS Appendix H three coat hangers
may be used instead of a rack.
(f) National Letters, if required, shall conform to the
same type, size, spacing and requirements as sail 7. SAILING REQUIREMENTS
numbers (refer rule 4(b), (c), (d) and (e)) and shall be (a) The boat shall be raced with either one or two
positioned as follows: persons aboard.
The letters on the starboard side of the MKI sail shall
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When two persons race a boat they shall race drawn from the bottom of the centreboard stop,
together throughout the entire race or series of races parallel to the top of the centreboard is permitted. A
without alternating at the helm. plastic/rubber tube and/or tape are permitted on the
(b) No part of the helmsman or crew may be placed handle of the centreboard.
forward of the mast while racing. (b) The trailing edge of the centreboard may be
(c) Sails sharpened by sanding the blade between the
trailing edge and a line 100 mm parallel to the
In a series of races a sail shall not be changed for trailing edge, provided the distance between the
another unless written permission for an individual
leading edge and the trailing edge of the blade is
change is obtained from the race committee. Written
permission shall only be given in the event of a sail not reduced.
damaged beyond repair or damaged to the extent (c) Surface refinishing of the centreboard is permitted
that it cannot be repaired before the start of the provided the original shape, thickness and
next race in a series. In the event of a change the characteristics are not altered.
damaged sail shall not be used again in that series (d) One layer of any material of maximum 2mm
even if it is subsequently repaired. thickness and of a maximum size of 30mm x
For the purpose of this rule, a series is deemed to be 30mm may be applied at the top front corner of
two or more individual races which count towards an the centreboard case. Vertical cuts are allowed in
overall points total. the material to allow the material to conform to the
8. HULL COATINGS shape of the centreboard case.
The use of slowly soluble applications which might alter the (e) A wood centreboard shall not be used on a hull
boundary layer characteristics of the hull are prohibited. that was originally supplied with a non wood
centreboard.
9. CLASS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
(f) A tie line or shock cord shall be attached to the
No person is permitted to race in any Fleet, interFleet, small hole in the upper forward corner of the
District, or other sanctioned event unless at least one centreboard, and any of the bow eye, the
member of the crew is a current member of the cunningham fairlead, the “Builder Supplied” deck
International Laser Class Association (a member of a block fitting and the mast to prevent loss of the
District ILCA Association duly established in accordance centreboard in event of a capsize. The tie line or
with the Constitution is a member of the International Laser shock cord may be looped around the bow, but shall
Class Association). not be attached to the gunwale. Attachment can be
10. ADVERTISING by knots or loops in the shock cord, and/or tie lines,
Advertising, including competitor advertising, is permitted in shackles, clips, hooks or eyes. When the shock
accordance with World Sailing Regulation 20 - Advertising cord is attached to the bow eye it may also pass
code; except that the sail window shall be kept free of through an attachment to the “Builder Supplied”
advertising or other graphic material. deck block fitting or the cunningham fairlead.
[Note: For information about World Sailing Regulation 20, see: (g) The components of the "Builder Supplied"
http://www.sailing.org/documents/regulations/regulations.php] centreboard stopper may be secured together by
glue, screws, bolts, nuts and washers, provided the
PART THREE original shape and dimensions are not reduced.
15. RUDDER
OPTIONS & EXCEPTIONS (a) The trailing edge of the rudder blade may be
TO PARTS ONE & TWO sharpened by sanding the blade between the
11. HULL FINISH trailing edge and a line 60 mm parallel to the trailing
(a) Waxing, polishing and fine wet and dry sanding of edge, provided the distance between the leading
the hull is permitted, provided the intention and effect edge and the trailing edge of the blade is not
is to polish the hull only. Polishing/sanding shall not reduced.
be used to remove mould imperfections. (b) Surface refinishing of the rudder blade is permitted
(b) Sanding and refinishing of the hull with the provided that the original shape, thickness and
intention or effect to lighten the hull or improve the characteristics are not altered.
performance, finish, materials or shape beyond the (c) The rudder blade and/or rudder head holes may be
original is not permitted. enlarged up to a maximum diameter of 10mm. The
12. TRANSOM DRAIN BUNG rudder bolt and bush set may be replaced with a
A retaining line may be attached to the transom drain bung larger diameter bolt to fit this hole. The bolt head,
and the gudgeon. nut and washers shall fall within a 20mm diameter
13. SELF BAILER circle.
A self-bailing device as supplied only by the builder may be (d) To achieve the maximum 78 degree rudder angle
added. The bailer may be sealed with tape, filler or glue relative to the bottom edge of the rudder head, the
along its edge where it joins the hull and at the screw hole. leading edge of the blade may be cut away where it
Filling the screw hole level with the flat surface of the bailer touches the spacing pin.
is permitted. Fairing the flat surface of the bailer to the hull (e) To restrict the rudder angle to maximum 78 degrees
shape or changing the profile of the bailer is not permitted. relative to the bottom edge of the rudder head,
The drain bung may be removed from the self-bailer, and the lower forward spacing pin may be wound with
the self bailer opening pin may be secured to the cockpit flexible adhesive tape.
floor with self adhesive plastic tape. The builder-supplied (f) The rudder pintles may be fitted with spacers to lift
o-rings may be substituted with non builder-supplied the rudder head to allow the tiller to clear the deck
alternatives provided the basic function of the bailer is at the transom.
unchanged.
(g) The rudder downhaul line may have multiple
14. CENTREBOARD purchases.
(a) A rope handle passing through not more than two (h) A hole may be drilled in the top rudder pintle and a
holes of maximum diameter 12.5 mm above a line
pin or clip inserted in the hole to prevent loss of the
rudder.
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(i) A wood rudder shall not be used on a hull that was 18. BOOM
originally supplied with a non wood rudder. (a) A metal sleeve supplied by the builder of maximum
(j) The rudder shall be maintained in the full down length 900 mm may be fixed inside the boom. The
position except whilst racing in water less than sleeve shall not extend aft of the point 1220 mm
1.5m deep unless otherwise specified in the sailing from the front end of the boom (including plug).
instructions. (b) The stainless steel mainsheet eye strap between
(k) Padding of uniform thickness may be used in the the two blocks on the boom may be replaced with
gap between the rudder blade and rudder head. This a soft strap. The maximum width of the soft strap
padding must cover completely the part of the rudder shall be 26mm. The soft strap shall only be fixed to
blade that comes in contact with the rudder head. the boom using the holes drilled by the builder as
The thickness of the rudder blade plus the padding shown in the diagram below.
must not exceed 20.3mm. (c) Traveller and Boom mounted
16. TILLER mainsheet blocks may be
(a) The tiller and tiller extension are not restricted in any replaced with the "Builder
way except that the tiller: Supplied" blocks shown in
the photo.
i. shall be capable of being removed from the rudder
19. MAST
head.
ii. shall be fitted with a cleat, hook, pin or eye to secure (a) To prevent abrasion of the mast step, tubes or
collars of uniform thickness not exceeding 1 mm
the downhaul. in total may be placed around the
iii. shall, except for normal wear caused by the traveller entire circumference of the lower
rope, be straight along its topmost edge between a mast or the mast step cavity. A tube
point 30 mm in front of the forward edge of the rudder or collar shall not extend more than
head and the cockpit end of the tiller. 10 mm above deck level.
(b) The tiller may be fitted with an “anti wear” strip or In addition, a disc of uniform
tube of not more than 200 mm in length placed above thickness not exceeding 1mm in
the level of the straight edge required by 16 (a) iii and thickness may be placed in the
only where the traveller crosses the tiller. bottom of the mast step.
(c) The use of a tiller retaining pin is optional. (b) The mast or mast cavity may be lubricated.
17. HIKING STRAP (c) Tape or other bushing material may be applied to
(a) The hiking strap may be substituted with any type of both the plastic end cap, the collar of the upper
non-stretch material and it may be padded. mast and the upper mast to ensure a snug fit. The
tape or bushing material may only be used on that
(b) The hiking strap may be fixed to the cockpit at portion of the plastic parts that actually slide into the
the forward end by wrapping the strap around the lower section and/or between the upper mast and
mainsheet block plastic pressure plate or by using the collar and it shall be a uniform thickness around
both the centreboard friction attachment plate and the circumference. Taping or bushing material
the mainsheet block plastic pressure plate. above the collar to fair the collar into the mast is
(c) The hiking strap supporting line between the aft prohibited.
end of the hiking strap and the eye straps on the aft (d) Flexible adhesive tape may be applied to the
face of the cockpit may be rigged in any manner so outside of the joint of the upper and lower mast
that the hiking strap is fixed or adjustable and may sections to a limit of 40mm above and below the
include one cleat; one ring, thimble, or shackle; or joint to prevent rotation of the mast sections at the
both. joint.
(d) A shock cord may be attached between the aft end of
the hiking strap and to either the traveller cleat, or the
hiking strap eye straps at the aft end of the cockpit.
CROSS SECTIONS THROUGH BOOMS AND SOFT STRAPS SHOWING THE ONLY LEGAL FIXING OPTIONS
3. NO BOOM SHALL BE DRILLED WITH THREE HOLES AT THE
NOTES:
STRAP MAY BE, BUT DOES NOT ON SOFT STRAP SEWN ON SHORT SOFT STRAP
HAVE TO BE, SEWN INTO A LOOP INTO A LOOP
15mm*
15mm*
15mm*
SOFT STRAP
SOFT STRAP
MAINSHEET IN
NORMAL SAILING
POSITION
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20. INSPECTION PORTS if the fittings are replaced in accordance with the
Inspection ports not exceeding 153 mm internal diameter Measurement Diagrams. Any holes in the top section
may be installed on the deck or in the cockpit to provide of the mast shall be permanently sealed with a rivet or
access to the hull cavity, provided that any inspection similar to maintain the buoyancy of the mast. .
port is fitted with watertight threaded covers (any bayonet (d) Sail panels and luff sleeves shall not be replaced.
mounted parts are deemed to be not threaded). (e) Any flotation equipment (flotation foam blocks or
Storage receptacles are permitted underneath hatch Cubitainer inserts) that is defective or has been
covers. removed shall be replaced by fully air filled, builder
21. CLIPS AND STORAGE BAGS supplied, Cubitainer inserts which shall have an
equal volume to the defective or removed flotation
Clips, ties or bags to stow or secure safety or other equipment.
equipment may be used on the deck, in the cockpit, around
the mast or boom. (f) The use of lubricants is unrestricted except that they
shall not be used on the hull (below the gunwales).
22. COMPASS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND
TIMING DEVICES 27. REEFING
(a) One compass mounted on any part of the deck The sail may be reefed by rolling the sail around the mast 1
or the cockpit is permitted if the hull cavity is not or 2 times.
pierced by anything other than the fasteners. 28. BOAT OR BODY MOUNTED CAMERA
Compasses may not be fitted to inspection ports. One camera may be attached to the sailor or may be
An additional wrist mounted compass is permitted. mounted on the boat if the hull cavity is not pierced by
Electronic, self-contained, digital compasses using anything other than the fasteners.
only magnetic input are permitted.
(b) Timing devices are permitted. PART FOUR
(c) A timing device and electronic compass may be
integrated in the same device. ILCA 6 RIG AND
(d) A compass or timing device must not be capable ILCA 4 RIG OPTIONS
of displaying, delivering, transmitting, receiving, Part 4 of these rules shall be read in conjunction with the
calculating, correlating or storing information about remainder of the Class Rules.
wind speed, wind direction, boat speed or boat
position. When the ILCA 6 or the ILCA 4 rigs are used the Rules of
Parts 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the ILCA Class Rules apply except
(e) Any use of electronic equipment not specifically where specifically amended by Part Four.
allowed in the rules is prohibited unless the rules are
modified by the sailing instructions. 29. ILCA 6 RIG
23. WIND INDICATORS (a) The ILCA 6 sail and bottom mast as supplied by an
approveed Builder shall conform to the measurement
(a) Wind indicators may be attached as desired diagrams which form part of these Rules.
provided the sail is not cut and the buoyancy
qualities of the hull and mast are not impaired. (b) The ILCA 6 rig may be used in any class regatta
subject to the conditions in 29 (c) and any
(b) Ribbons, wool or similar wind indicators may be restrictions in the Notice of Race and Sailing
attached to the sail.
Instructions.
24. TAPE AND LINE (c) The ILCA 6 rig may only be used in District
The use of flexible adhesive tape or similar or line is Championships and higher level regattas when
permitted to secure shackle pins and clips, and to bind prescribed in the Notice of Race and Sailing
sheets, control lines and rigging, except that tape or line Instructions.
shall not be used to construct new fittings or modify the
function of existing fittings. (d) In a series of races a ILCA 6 rig shall not be
changed for a ILCA 7 or ILCA 4 rig. A series is 2
25. SAFETY EQUIPMENT or more races that count towards an overall points
Any additional equipment required by an international, total.
national or other governing authority for safety purposes (e) SAIL REGISTRATION NUMBERS & NATIONAL
may be fitted or carried provided it is not used in LETTERS
contravention of the FUNDAMENTAL RULE.
Rules 4(c) and (f) shall be amended to read as follows:
26. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4(c) For ILCA 6 sails with numbers above 153000 and
(a) Repairs and preventative maintenance to the sail, sails purchased after 1st June 1993 the sail numbers
hull, deck, centreboard, rudder, mast, boom or shall be glued or sewn on each side of the sail, with
any fittings and fixings may be carried out without the bottom of the numbers on the starboard side of
violation of these Rules provided such repairs the sail placed along a line parallel to and 400 mm (+
are made in such a way that the essential shape, or - 12 mm) below the underside of the middle batten
characteristics or function of the original are not pocket. The bottom of the numbers on the port side
affected. of the sail shall be placed on a line 400 mm (+ or - 12
(b) In the event of the failure of any fittings, or the mm) below and parallel to the bottom of the numbers
replacement of fittings as authorised by these on the starboard side of the sail. The starboard sail
Rules, the fitting or the replacement shall be the numbers shall commence 100 mm (+ or - 12 mm)
same type as the original and shall be placed in a from the leech and the port side numbers shall finish
position conforming to the Measurement Diagrams. 100 mm (+ or - 12 mm) from the leech.
(c) Preventative maintenance includes the replacement (For additional guidance, see the Instructions
of fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets) for Applying Sail Numbers on p. 51 along with
provided the replacement does not alter the function accompanying diagrams on pp. 52 - 55).
of the fitting. The tolerances of the Measurement 4(f) National Letters, if required, shall conform to the
Diagrams shall not be used to alter the position of same type, size, spacing and requirements as sail
fittings. In addition the reversing of spars is permitted numbers (refer rule 4(b), (c), (d) and (e)) and shall be
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positioned as follows (also see diagram): the starboard side numbers. The starboard side
The top of the letters on the starboard side of the numbers shall commence 100 mm (+ or - 12 mm)
sail shall be placed on the bottom edge of the from the leech and the port side numbers shall end
bottom batten pocket and its extension (+ 12 mm). 100 mm (+ or - 12 mm) from the leech.
The starboard letters shall commence 100 mm (For additional guidance, see the Instructions
(+ or - 12 mm) from the leech. The bottom of the for Applying Sail Numbers on p. 51 along with
letters on the port side shall be placed on a line 400 accompanying diagrams on pp. 52 - 55).
mm (+ or - 12 mm) below and parallel to the bottom 4(f) National letters, if required, shall conform to the
of the letters on the starboard side of the sail. The same type, size, spacing and requirements as ILCA
port letters shall finish 100 mm (+ or - 12 mm) from 4 numbers (refer rule 29 (e) 4 (b)).
the leech. The letters shall all be the same colour,
which may be one of the colours of the digits of the For all ILCA 4 sails with numbers from 190000,
sail number, or another distinctive colour. and for sails purchased from 1 April 2006 onwards,
The bottom of the starboard side letters shall
National Letters shall be required at all World be placed along a line 270mm (+12mm) below
Championships, Regional Championships and and parallel to the bottom of the numbers on the
events described as international events in the port side and start 100mm (+ or –12mm) from
notice of race or sailing instructions. National the leech. The bottom of the letters on the port
Letters may be required at any other regatta by the side shall be placed along a line 270mm (+12mm)
notice of race or sailing instructions. below and parallel to the bottom of the letters on
(f) CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT the starboard side and finish 100mm (+ or –12mm)
Rule 6(a) shall be amended to read as follows: from the leech.
6(a) For the purposes of RRS 50.1 (b) the maximum For ILCA 4 sails with numbers under 190000 that
total weight of competitors clothing and equipment were purchased before 1 April 2006, they may be
shall be 9 kg. placed as above or along the same line, 270mm
below and parallel to the bottom of the numbers
30. ILCA 4 RIG on the port side, on opposite sides of the sail. The
(a) The ILCA 4 sail and bottom mast as supplied by an letters on the port side shall be closer to the leech
approved Builder shall conform to the measurement than those on the starboard side, with the port side
diagrams which form part of these Rules. letters finishing 100mm (+ or – 12mm) from the
(b) The ILCA 4 rig may be used in any class leech.
regatta subject to the conditions in 30 (c) and National Letters shall be required at all World
any restrictions in the Notice of Race and Sailing Championships, Regional Championships and
Instructions. events described as international events in the
(c) The ILCA 4 rig may only be used in District notice of race or sailing instructions. National
Championships and higher level regattas when Letters may be required at any other regatta by the
prescribed in the Notice of Race and Sailing notice of race or sailing instructions.
Instructions. The letters shall all be the same colour, which
(d) In a series of races an ILCA 4 rig shall not be may be one of the colours of the digits of the sail
changed for a ILCA 7 or ILCA 6 rig. A series is 2 number, or another distinctive colour.
or more races that count towards an overall points (f) MAST
total. Rule 5 shall be amended to read as follows:
(e) SAIL REGISTRATION NUMBERS 5 The ILCA 4 bottom mast is supplied with a
Rules 4(b), 4(c) and 4(f) shall be amended to read as pre-bend aft of approximately 5 degrees. The
follows: pre-bend shall not be increased or decreased. No
4(b) On ILCA 4 sails all numbers shall be in accordance top mast that has permanent bend in it shall be
with the Racing Rules of Sailing and shall be of the used at any time.
following minimum dimensions: (g) CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
Height 220 mm. Rule 6(a) shall be amended to read as follows:
Width 150 mm excluding digit 1. 6(a) For the purposes of RRS 50.1 (b) the maximum
Thickness 30 mm. total weight of competitors clothing and equipment
Note: Optimist Class legal numbers conform to shall be 8 kg.
this rule.
The maximum height to conform is 240mm. PART FIVE
Space between adjoining numbers / letters and 31. AMENDMENTS
rows minimum 30 mm. Amendments to these Rules shall be approved by
Sail numbers shall be regularly spaced. each of:
Numbers on the starboard side shall be placed (a) the World Council,
above those on the port side. (b) the Advisory Council,
Each number digit shall be one colour only. (c) at least two-thirds of the membership casting
The numbers shall be solid and easy to read. a vote in response to a ballot published by the
4(c) For ILCA 4 sails with numbers above 153000 International Office of the Class. Only those votes
and sails purchased after 1st June 1993 the sail submitted within one month from the date of
numbers shall be glued or sewn on each side of publication of the rule change ballot shall be valid,
the sail, with the bottom of the starboard numbers and
placed along the top edge of a line placed 270mm (d) World Sailing.
(0 to +12mm) below and parallel to the seam
below the bottom edge of the middle batten pocket.
The port side numbers shall be placed along a
line 270mm below and parallel to the bottom of
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Class Rule Interpretations
1. pproved compasses that meet the requirements of Rule 22. Compass, Electronic Equipment and Timing
A
Devices. A list of approved compasses can be found on the ILCA website -
please go to the "Interpretations" tab under "ILCA Class Rules".
2. R
epairs and Maintenance: Sailors may apply anti-abrasion material
at the traveller fairleads to prevent wear of the deck as a form of
preventative maintenance under rule 26(a).
3. H
iking Strap: A sheaveless block, such as the “shock block” or
equivalent, will be considered a ring for the purpose of rule 17(c).
4. In accordance with ILCA Class Rule 22e, the use of heart rate monitor with
no additional function or capability is permitted. The heart rate monitor device
shall comply with Class Rule 22.
ILC
ILC
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Measurement Diagrams
(pages 37 to 43 part of class rules)
1. B. 2. B.
A. A.
MAX 3961
MIN 3848
Mainsheet block shall be attached to eyestrap in position A.
Centreboard Brake shall be attached in position B.
MAX 2947
Centreboard Brake in diagram 1 may be replaced with the
builder supplied Centreboard Brake shown in diagram 2
MIN 2903
100 100
12
75
MAX 2538
Wooden
MIN 2426
12
backing plates
are under the deck
for the fitting of cam or clam cleats
MIN 965
MIN 76
MAX 138
Eyes at aft 50
MAX 796
end of cockpit
MIN 684
MAX
MAX
290
235
MIN
MIN 965
MAX 1067
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ILCA 7, ILCA 6 & ILCA 4 MAST TOP SECTION
305 +/- 5
MAX 2740
AFT EDGE OF FITTING 1186 +/- 12 25 MAX, 8 MIN
TO AFT EDGE
OF FITTING
DECKLINE
KEEL LINE
35
78
X6
GE
AX
MA
M
ED
341
680
27
203
ING
X5
MA
AIL
TR
R=6
R=6
135
66
0
0
MAX 33
MAX 20
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ILCA 7 CLASS MKI SAIL
Luff ½ foot and Leech
measurements to be
& MAST BOTTOM SECTION
taken from front corner All dimensions shown in millimetres (not to scale)
of luff sleeve.
MAX 965
¾ LEECH BATTENS
50 600 MAX
X4
MA 430 400 MAX
MIN
MAX 1720
½ LEECH
40
X6 For Concave Batten Caps
MA 620
MI N please see page 43
¼ LEECH
MAX 2330 40
X6
MA 620
MIN
MAX 385
MAX 185
MAX 100
90o 90o
LUF F LEECH
MAX 5130 MAX 495 ½ FOOTMAX 5380 MAX 5570
FOOTMAX 2740
MIN 445
945 +/- 5
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ILCA 7 CLASS MKII SAIL
& MAST BOTTOM SECTION Luff ½ Foot and
All dimensions shown in millimetres (not to scale) Leech measurements
to be taken from front
corner of luff sleeve.
BATTENS (TAPERED)
750 MAX
600 MAX ¾ LEECH
400 MAX MAX 990
To be used exclusively on
the Standard MKII Sail.
½ LEECH
MAX 1760
¼ LEECH
MAX 2345
FOOT
MAX 2750
LEECH LUFF
MAX 5555 ½ FOOT MAX 5120
MAX 5340
MIN 445
945 +/- 5
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ILCA 6 CLASS SAIL
& MAST BOTTOM SECTION
Luff ½ foot and Leech
measurements to be All dimensions shown in millimetres (not to scale)
taken from front corner
of luff sleeve.
MAX 93 0
¾ LEECH BATTENS
50 600 MAX
X4 0
MA N 4 3 400 MAX
MI
¼ LEECH
MAX 23 45 40
X6
MA 6 2 0
N
MI
MAX 385
MAX 185
MAX 100
90o 90o
LUFF
MAX 4560 MAX 495 LEECH
½ FOOTMAX 4780
MAX 5010
FOOTMAX 2740
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ILCA 4 CLASS SAIL & MAST
Luff and Leech
measurements BOTTOM SECTION
to be taken from
front corner of All dimensions shown in millimetres (not to scale)
luff sleeve.
UPDATED AUGUST 2017
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X4
MA 4 3 0
MIN
MAX 83 5 ¾ LEECH BATTENS
600 MAX
400 MAX
¼ LEECH
MAX 20 60 40
X6 0
MA N 6 2
I
MAX 2 9
M
MAX 1 4
5
MAX 100
o
90
o 90
LUFF LEECH
MAX 4085 MAX 4540
FOOTMAX 2480
MIN 445
71-85
945 +/- 5
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Concave Batten Caps
For ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 MKI (Cross Cut) Sails
Not applicable for ILCA 7 MKII Sails
The diagrams below illustrate the methods to be used for the measurement of battens
using both classic and concave end caps. Please see pages 39-42 for full sail and
bottom section diagrams.
BATTEN LENGTH IS
BATTEN MEASUREMENT LENGTH WHEN USING MEASURED TO THE
ONE CLASSIC END CAP AND ONE CONCAVE END CAP MIDDLE OF THE
400 mm MAXIMUM FOR TOP BATTEN CONCAVE END CAP
600mm MAXIMUM FOR LOWER BATTENS
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ILCA By-Law 2: (c) District Secretary who shall be responsible for
maintaining all membership and other records
District General By-Law and correspondence of the District Association,
the preparation of the District Newsletter, if any,
and shall otherwise carry out such responsibilities
1. NAME as may be assigned to him by the District
Chairman;
The name of the District Association shall be the
(Name or Geographic Designation) ............ ILCA (d) District Treasurer who shall be responsible for
Association and it shall have its offices at Address determination of the entitlement of applicants to
................ in the City of ............... membership in accordance with Paragraph 10
of the Constitution, the collection of dues to be
2. OBJECTS levied for membership in accordance with Section
The objects of the District Association are 11 of the said Constitution, the maintenance of all
accounts to the District membership thereon and
(a) to provide a medium of exchange of information preparation of an annual financial statement for
among ILCA Sailors in the District; the membership; and
(b) to promote and develop ILCA Class racing within (e) District Measurer, if one is appointed by the
this District; Chief Measurer of the International Laser
(c) to encourage and foster the enjoyment of the Class Association, who shall carry out the
sporting and recreational aspects of sailing through responsibilities set forth in subparagraph (6) of
the development of fleets within the District; and paragraph 8 of the Constitution.
(d) to co-ordinate the activities of this District with 5. The District Association may appoint such
other Districts within the Region. additional officers to perform such duties or to
carry out such special projects as may from time
3. FLEET CHARTERS
to time be determined by the District Association
(1) A fleet may be granted a Fleet Charter and they shall hold office for such term as it may
upon application to the District Association by determine.
six or more persons who are members of the 6. The District Association may appoint such
International Laser Class Association and who committees, as may be deemed appropriate from
are individual owners of ILCAs within an area or time to time to carry out the functions and duties
club deemed appropriate having regard to locality as are prescribed by the District Association; and
where regular racing activity is easily accessible to the District Chairman shall be a member ex-officio
members of that Fleet. of any committee so established.
(2) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1), a special Fleet 7. ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ELECTION TO OFFICE
may be chartered in any locality for the purposes
of accommodating specific members of the (1) The District Association shall hold an Annual
armed forces, an educational institution, a junior Meeting at such time as may be determined
programme or any other non-profit organisation. by resolution of the District Association, but not
later than fifteen months from the date of the last
(3) A Fleet Captain, and such other officers if any as Annual Meeting.
the Fleet may deem necessary, shall be elected
annually from among the members of the Fleet (2) Notice of the Annual Meeting shall be sent to all
in such manner as is prescribed by the Fleet, members of the District Association not less than
unless otherwise provided by a By-Law of the fourteen days prior to the Meeting and such notice
District Association, and shall be responsible to shall include:
the District Association for the organisation of the (a) an agenda for the said Meeting,
Fleet and the due compliance by the members of
the Fleet with the provisions of the Constitution (b) a notice of any special By-Law whether to amend
and By-Laws of the Association. the District General By-Law or to enact any other
4. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS By-Laws,
The District Association shall be comprised of a (c) a summary of the annual reports of the District
Chairman and the Treasurer, and
(a) District Chairman who shall be responsible for
the co-ordination of all activities of the District (d) a report of the nominating committee, if any, for
Association within the District, shall represent the election of officers for the ensuing year.
the District at Annual Meetings of the Region (3) Any member of the District Association shall be
in accordance with the Constitution of the entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting and
International Laser Class Association, shall chair to vote thereat.
all Annual Meetings of the District Association, and
shall otherwise perform the normal functions of the (4) A majority of members voting in favour of
a resolution at the Annual Meeting shall be
senior officer within the District;
sufficient, except for resolutions which report to
(b) District Vice Chairman who shall act in the place amend the District General By-Law or to enact
instead of the Chairman in the event of his inability any other By-Law which shall require a two-thirds
or refusal to act and in addition he shall be the majority thereof to be effective.
Sailing Secretary of the District and be responsible (5) Officers of the Association elected at an Annual
for the development of District racing programmes General Meeting of the Association shall hold
of all kinds, the supervision of sanctioned events, office until their successors are elected.
and co-ordination with other Sailing Secretaries of
all inter-District racing;
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8. FEES By-Law as may be required to meet the laws
of such District or any special circumstances,
The annual fees of the District Association shall be
provided such additions are not inconsistent with
payable to the Association not later than the first day
of March in any year or such other day as the District the provisions of the Constitution or this By-Law.
Association shall by By-Law determine, provided that
no person may race a ILCA in any event after the last ILCA By-Law 3:
date for payment shall fall due unless the said dues
have been fully paid and he shall be a member of the Measurement
International Laser Class Association as required by
the Class Rules. 1. If a protest is lodged against a boat alleging that
there has been an alteration or addition thereto
9. DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS not permitted by the Rules of the Class, and
(1) The District Association shall annually sponsor a the Technical Committee, on investigation, is in
District Championship sailing event which shall doubt as to whether a violation of the Rules has
be open to any member of the District Association occurred, it shall measure the part of the boat
to be held at such place within the District as the subject to protest in accordance with paragraph 2.
District Association shall determine. 2. (a) Hull
(2) The District Championship event shall be The part of the hull of the boat subject to protest
conducted in accordance with the provisions of the shall be measured in accordance with the
Racing By-Law passed by the World Council. measurement directions attached as Schedule A
10. BY-LAWS and the same part of not less than five (5) other
boats, chosen by the Technical Committee as
The District Association may make By-Laws for the random samples, shall be measured in the same
purpose of carrying out the objects of these General manner. The Technical Committee shall select, if
By-Laws and, without restricting the generality of the possible, boats which show no evidence of having
foregoing, may make By-Laws been repaired or altered and which do not have
(1) determining the fiscal year of the District inspection ports.
Association; The arithmetic mean of the measurements of the
(2) determining the period within which the Annual boats chosen as the sample shall be calculated,
General Meeting must be held; and the protested boat shall be disqualified if the
difference between the mean value so determined
(3) establishing nominating committees and methods and the measurement on the boat subject to
of formation thereof; protest shall exceed the following values for the
(4) subject to any By-Law of the International Laser measurements indicated:
Class Association, respecting the conduct of any any point along the keel line (rocker): 2 mm
regatta within the District and the eligibility of
members for major racing events; any other area of the hull: 3 mm
(5) respecting the acceptance of deeds of gift of Equipment
(b)
trophies; If any mast, boom, fitting, centreboard or rudder
(6) changing the Head Office of the District; is the subject of a protest as to size, shape or
location, measurement thereof shall be governed
(7) respecting the conduct of the business of the by the drawings and tolerances set forth in the
District; Measurement Diagrams (Ref: By-Law 1 - Rules)
(8) giving effect to the provisions of any local 3. This By-Law shall be read and construed in
or general public law having application in the conjunction with the Rules of the International
District enacted by any governmental body having Laser Class Association and the Interpretation of
jurisdiction; the Chief Measurer, and may be amended by the
(9) respecting the organisation, constitution, and World Council with the approval of World Sailing.
operation of fleets within the District; and Schedule A to By-Law 3
(10) respecting the constitution and eligibility for 1. Measurement Template
committees including nominating committees.
11. COMING INTO FORCE
1400 mm (EXACT)
(APPROX)
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surface of the gunwale and establish point B, which Measure the shortest point from point X to the string
will fall approximately in line with the measured point and then repeat procedure with five sample boats.
on the keel line (A) and the area under protest (X). Calculate arithmetic mean of the measurements from
Distances shown are as an example only. the five sample boats. Point under protest should not
The centre line of the boat must then be established
at point A. This will be easy in the front one third of
S 85 mm
the boat but, to find the centre line in the aft two thirds, 125 mm
X
stretch a string over the centre of the centreboard 3430 mm
0 = EQUAL
MEASUREMENTS
as may be assigned to him.
(d) to make an annual report to the ILCA Chief
450 mm 0 Measurer on the measurement and inspection that
has taken place in the year.
0
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of the Class and whose attitude towards the HONOUR AWARDS
enforcement of the Rules has been and is likely to
be, beyond reproach. Sail Awards
3. The position of District Measurer is limited to a two 4. Every member shall be entitled to apply to his sail
year period, after which the existing Measurer can the symbol earned by him racing in a Sanctioned
be re-proposed or an alternative proposed by the Event, in accordance with the following schedule:
District Chairman as set out in point 4 below. World Championships
4. The District Chairman, upon satisfying himself Winner 3 Chevrons
in respect of the items set forth in paragraph
2 above, shall submit the recommendation for Series 2nd & 3rd place finishers 2 Chevrons
the appointment of the District Measurer to the Each daily 1st place finisher 1 Chevron
Executive Secretary of the World Council or the Series 4th & 5th place finishers 1 Chevron
Regional Council.
Regional Championships
5. T h e E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y s h a l l f o r t h w i t h
communicate the recommendation to the Chief (which may be known as “Bar Events”)
Measurer and shall confirm the appointment, Winner 3 Bars
following certification, if the same is approved. Series 2nd & 3rd place finishers 2 Bars
6. District Measurers, with the approval of the Each daily 1st place finisher 1 Bar
District Chairman, may appoint assistant District Series 4th & 5th place finishers 1 Bar
Measurers from time to time, who meet the
requirements of paragraph 2, for the purpose of Multi District Events
attending a sanctioned or other event designated (which may be known as “Medallion Events”)
as requiring the presence of the District Measurer.
Such appointment shall be for one specific event.
Winner 3 Medallions
ILCA By-Law 5: Series 2nd & 3rd place finishers 2 Medallions
Each daily 1st place finisher 1 Medallion
Sanctioned Events and Series 4th & 5th place finishers 1 Medallion
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7. Sail awards shall be retroactive to all North Multi District Events (“Medallion Events”)
American, European and District Championships Winner
organised at any time and publicised and known Cube inscribed with 3 Medallions
as such; and any dispute as to whether any event Series 2nd & 3rd place finishers
heretofore qualifies as a Regional or District Cube inscribed with 2 Medallions
event herein shall be settled by the World Council
on application for interpretation made to the Series 4th & 5th place finishers
Executive Secretary. Cube inscribed with 1 Medallion
District Events (“Diamond Events”)
Winner
Trophies Cube inscribed with 3 Diamonds
Series 2nd & 3rd place finishers
8. Every member shall be entitled to receive a ILCA Cube inscribed with 2 Diamonds
cube, in accordance with the following schedule: Series 4th & 5th place finishers
World Championship Cube inscribed with 1 Diamond
Winner 9. Any member who has earned a ILCA cube in
Cube inscribed with 3 Chevrons any event to which paragraph 3 applies shall be
Series 2nd & 3rd place finishers entitled, if available, to order such cube upon
Cube inscribed with 2 Chevrons application to the Executive Secretary with
Each daily 1st place finisher particulars of the event, time and location;
Cube inscribed with 1 Chevron provided that such application shall be certified
Series 4th & 5th place finishers by the District Sailing Secretary or the Race
Cube inscribed with 1 Chevron Committee Chairman of such event. The
Regional Events (“Bar Event”) insurance of the retroactive trophies shall be at the
Winner expense of the person applying therefore; the cost
Cube inscribed with 3 Bars of the cube shall be determined from time to time
Series 2nd & 3rd place finishers by the World Council.
Cube inscribed with 2 Bars 10. In the event of the disposition of a sail, the person
Series 4th & 5th place finishers holding a sail award shall cause the same to be
Cube inscribed with 1 Bar removed from the sail prior to such disposition.
11. The cubes referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 may
be changed in style and design from time to time
by the World Council.
25 mm
75 mm
100 mm
100 mm 75 mm
Bar
150 mm
35 mm
150 mm
25
mm
25
25 mm
mm 12
25 mm
mm 12
90 mm
5 38
mm0 2 mm 25
mm
mm5 mm
25
12 mm
mm 11
5 25
12 mm mm
mm
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ILCA By-Law 6: 2. Responses to a Postal Ballot shall be by returning
the Postal Ballot Voting Form by letter, fax, e-mail
or completing a designated web based Postal Ballot
Status and Dissolution Voting Form.
1. The Association is a non-profit organisation. All 3. When so designated by the World Council a Postal
profit and surpluses shall be used to maintain or Ballot on a subject that relates only to members
improve the Association's facilities and the objects owning a specific rig shall be voted upon only by
of the Constitution. members owning the specified rig.
2. No profit or surplus shall be distributed other
than to another non-profit making body promoting
international sailing on winding up or dissolution of ILCA By-Law 8:
the Association.
3. Dissolution shall be approved by each of:
Regional Championships
(a) The World Council Organisation and Conduct of Regional (Continental)
Championships
(b) The Advisory Council
1. At least 18 months in advance of a Regional
(c) At least two thirds of the membership replying (Continental) Championship and before the
in writing to the International Office of the class dates, venue and notice of race of such a
in response to a postal ballot published by the championship are published the venue and dates
International Office. Only those postal votes shall be submitted to the World Council for approval.
returned to the International Office within 6 months Before giving such approval the World Council shall
of the date of publication of the proposal to consider the requirements of this By-Law and any
dissolve the Association shall be valid. other aspect affecting the quality and fairness of the
competition.
2. The sailing instructions shall be submitted to
ILCA By-Law 7: ILCA for approval 4 months before the date of
the first race and shall follow the ILCA standard
Postal Ballots championship instructions.
3. An ILCA District or International Measurer approved
1. For the purposes of Constitution article 17 (c) and for the event by the ILCA Chief Measurer shall
By-Law 1 (Rules) paragraph 31 (c) Postal Ballots inspect boats at the championship prior to the start
may be published by any of: of racing using a check list and procedure prepared
(a) a printed document by the ILCA Chief Measurer.
(b) e-mail
(c) e-mail or a printed document and notice on the
Association's website
Technical Tips
One of the great things about the ILCA is it is instant sailing. It takes only a few minutes to rig and
then you are out on the water. Here are some ideas to help make rigging and sailing even more
simple.
How to change the hiking strap
The hiking strap connection to the front end of the cockpit is one of the most critical screwed joints in the boat.
After all there is nothing worse than jumping out onto the new tack, in the heat of a race, and ending up head first
in the drink!
So when changing a hiking strap here are some tips on how to avoid potential failures through stripped threads,
broken screws or leaks:-
1. Do not use a power drill or power screwdriver –
it is too easy to strip threads or misalign the
screws.
2. Use a normal hand screwdriver.
3. When undoing the screws walk them out a turn
or two at a time, first one, then the other.
4. When replacing the screws seal the threads with
a silicone or polyurethane sealer and walk them
in, a turn at a time, first one then the other.
5. When finally seating the screws be careful not
to over torque. It is important to firmly torque with
a hand screwdriver but that is sufficient.
When chartering a boat at a regatta please refer to the charter boat operator’s policy on changing hiking straps.
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Mast retention line (class rule 3(b) xi.)
The mast retention line is one of the most important lines on the boat. It must allow 180 degree rotation
of the mast and at the same time keep the mast in the deck tube in the event of a capsize. It is impor-
tant that the mast cannot move in and out of the tube by more than 50mm. A mast retention line with
too much movement may result in the mast sliding most of the way out of the tube and then breaking
through the side of the tube and the deck when the boat is righted after a capsize.
You will need 640mm of 5mm diameter line and a 15mm plastic stop ball. Core spectra line works well
as it is low friction.
1. Tie a stop knot in one end of the line and thread the stop ball on to the
line.
2. Pass the loop through the 2 eyes on the deck block plate (fig 1).
3. Tie a bowline in the other end of the line so that the overall length of the
fig 1
line from the end of the loop to ball is 570mm. The loop of the bowline
should be just big enough to allow the stop ball to pass through the loop.
4 Take the loop end round the front of the mast and then behind the mast
over the top of the mast boom vang attachment point and back to the front
of the mast.
5. Take the ball end of the rope to the front of the mast and pass through the fig 2
loop to secure (fig 2).
The retention line can be left on the boat through the deck block fitting so it does not get lost.
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Instructions for Applying Sail Numbers
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAMS ARE FOR
INFORMATION AND ARE NOT PART OF THE CLASS RULES
Style and Colour
Only self-adhesive, stick on sail numbers and letters may be used. Each one shall be a single, solid
colour, and easy to read. The last four numbers on both sides of the sail shall be the same dark colour,
preferably black. The numbers in front of the last four shall all be another, obviously different colour,
preferably red. National letters are only required at international events, and shall all be the same colour.
Preparation
If the sail is not new, it should be sponged clean with mild soapy water, rinsed and dried. Find a
large, clean, flat, hard surface to work on, such as a table or clean wooden floor.
Template
Make a template that each number will just fit inside. See the Positioning Diagrams for the
minimum sizes of numbers and letters, and template details. They are different for each of the
ILCA 7, ILCA 6 and ILCA 4 sails. The template is a rectangle for upright numbers, and a
parallelogram for angled numbers.
Base Lines and Limit Lines
Use a pencil to lightly draw Base Lines and Limit Lines on the sail. The bottom of each number
and letter must lie on a Base Line. The Limit Line is parallel to the leech of the sail, and 100mm
from it. The closest letter or number to the leech is positioned to just touch the Limit Line. This is
shown as the Start Point on the Positioning Diagrams. The number or letter should touch the Limit
Line at the Base Line or at any other height, depending on its shape.
Starboard Side Numbers and National Letters
1. Spread the sail out flat on the working surface so that the starboard side of the sail is facing up.
The leech (back edge of the sail) will be on the left hand side as shown in the positioning diagrams.
2. Make sure you are using the correct diagram for the design of sail you are applying the
numbers to. Draw the Base Line and Limit Line for the starboard numbers (and letters) as
shown on the positioning diagram.
3. Before peeling off the backing, place the bottom of the first number on the Base Line, with the
Start Point touching the Limit Line. Use the template with its bottom edge on the Base Line to
make sure the number is at the correct angle. Pencil around the outline of the number.
4. Peel and fold back about 10mm of the backing from the bottom of the number. Place the
number within the pencil outline and press down to stick the peeled back area. Lift the
remainder of the number and slowly peel off the backing as you smooth the number onto the
sail, taking care to remove air bubbles and creases as you go.
5. If the first number you applied was a 1 (one), measure from the bottom right corner of it and
mark a point the space width away along the Base Line. The space width is 60mm for ILCA 7
and ILCA 6 sails, and 40mm for ILCA 4 sails - see the appropriate Positioning Diagram. Place
your template on the Base Line with its lower left corner on the new mark and pencil round
the outline of it. Before peeling off the backing of the second number, place it within the pencil
outline of the template. Pencil around the outline of the number, and apply it as in point 4, above.
6. If the first number you applied was not a 1 (one), place your template over it and make a pencil
mark at the bottom right hand corner. Measure the space width from this mark along the Base
Line and make a second pencil mark. Place the template, with its lower left hand corner on the
second mark, pencil around the outline and then apply the next number as in point 4, above.
7. When a 1 (one) is to be applied after another number, make sure the appropriate space width
between numbers along the Base Line is maintained, as shown in the positioning diagram.
Use the bottom right hand corner of the template, placed over the preceding number to find the
start of the space width on the Base Line.
8. Continue marking number positions using the template, the appropriate space widths between
template corners, and applying numbers to complete the full sail number. Use the same
method to apply national letters if they are required.
Port Side Numbers and National Letters
1. Spread the sail out flat on the working surface so that the port side of the sail is facing up. The
leech (back edge of the sail) will be on the right hand side. Draw the Base Line for the port
numbers (and letters).
2. Start with the letter or number closest to the leech making sure that no part of the number or
letter crosses the 100mm Limit Line towards the leech. Follow the same method as for the
starboard side of the sail, working along the Base Line away from the leech towards the luff.
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T T
Equal Height Equal Equal Height
Equal T
MINIMUM = 220mm Height MINIMUM = 220mm
Height
T T MAXIMUM = 240mm MAXIMUM = 240mm
T
T T T
T
TEMPLATE Suggested Space = 40mm Suggested Space = 40mm TEMPLATE
Suggested Space = 40mm Suggested Space = 40mm Minimum Space = 30mm Minimum Space = 30mm
Minimum Space = 30mm Minimum Space = 30mm
100 100
mm m
* m*
NU
NU M
M Pen BER
Pen BER on cil line AND L
Middle Batten bot
on cil line AND L
bot Middle Batten h sid , 100m ETTE
h sid , 100m ETTE es o m* f R LIM
Leech es o m* f R LIM Leech f th ro
f th ro e sa m lee IT LIN
Mea e sa m lee IT LIN Mea il ch E
of m sure fr il ch E of m sure fr
iddle om b iddle om b
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START POINTS
batt ottom
en p e START POINTS batt ottom
en p
ock dge ock edge
et et
270 270
mm STA mm
BA RBOA STA
S BA RBOA
270
Pan E LIN RD NU
el s E MB 270 S
mm ER Pan E LIN RD NU
eam mm el s E MB
eam ER
PO PO
R RT
270 Pen T NU 270 Pen NU
mm cil li MBE mm c il lin M B
ne e o ER B
on R BAS
por np A
t sid E LIN ort SE L
eo E side IN
270 STA f sa 270 STA of s E
mm il mm Pen RBOA ail
Pen RBOA c R
Spa cil li RD Spa il line D
ces ne ces on LETTE
bet on LETTE
star bet s tarb R
wee PO PO
n te RT boa R BAS
E
wee R oar BASE
mp Pen L rd s n te
mp Pen T LET d sid L
late cil li ETTE ide LINE
late cil li TER e o INE
cor ne RB of s
ail neo
f sa
il
ner on A S
cor n p BASE
s, 4 por E ner
s, 4 ort
0m t sid LINE
eo 0m side LINE
mo f sa mo of s
nB il nB ail
ase ase
Line
s Line
s
1. MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN NUMBERS AND LETTERS IN THE CLASS RULES IS 30mm, SO USE 40mm TO ENSURE THAT ANY SMALL ERRORS IN POSITION ARE STILL LEGAL.
2. LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SAIL NUMBER TO BE ONE DARK, DISTINCTIVE COLOUR OR BLACK. PRECEDING DIGITS TO BE A DIFFERENT, CONTRASTING, DISTINCTIVE, COLOUR,
PREFERABLY RED. ALL NATIONAL LETTERS TO BE ONE COLOUR. THEY MAY BE ONE OF THE COLOURS OF THE SAIL NUMBER DIGITS OR ANOTHER DISTINCTIVE COLOUR.
* CLOSEST POINT OF LETTER OR NUMBER SHOULD BE 100mm FROM LEECH, WITH TOLERANCE +/- 12 mm.
PLEASE NOTE DIAGRAMS ARE NOT PART OF THE CLASS RULES
November 2021 Edition
T T
Equal Equal Height Equal Equal Height
Height MINIMUM = 300mm T Height
T MINIMUM = 300mm
T
T
T T T T
Suggested Space = 60mm Suggested Space = 60mm
TEMPLATE Suggested Space = 60mm Suggested Space = 60mm TEMPLATE
Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm
100 100
mm mm
* *
NU
NU
M M
Pen BER Pen BER
on cil line LIMIT
Middle Batten on cil line LIMIT
bot Middle Batten bot
h sid , 100m LINE
h sid , 100m LINE es o m * f
es o m* f
ro f th ro
f th e sa m lee
edg Measu
r
e sa m lee
il
edg Measu
re il ch
eo
fm e from
ch eo
fm f
idd iddlerom b
o
START POINTS le b botto
START POINTS t t
atte m ba t
ten om
np poc
ock ket
400 et 400
mm mm
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STA STA
Bottom Batten BA RBOA Bottom Batten BA RBOA
S P
SE
Spa 400 Pen E LIN RD NU Spa 400 en LIN RD NU
MB
ces mm of s cil line E MB ces mm of s cil line E ER
ail ER bet ail on
bet
wee on w ee s tar
star
n te PO boa n te PO b
START POINTS mp R r d sid START POINTS mp
late R oar
d side
late Pen T NU e Pen T NU
Me cor cil li MBE cor cil li MBE
Let asu ner ne Let Meas ner ne
t u s, 6
Heigter re f
rom
s, 6
0 mm
on R BAS
por Heig e r r e 0 m p
on R BAS
ort E
ht bot on t side
EL
IN ht
from mo
nB side LINE
tom Bas bot as e of s
eL of s E tom ail
Leech edg ail Leech edg Line
400
mm
eo
f bo
ines 400
mm eo s
STA t t o mb STA
f bo
ttom
atte Pen RBOA bat
100m Spa
Pen RBOA
cil li R np
ock 100m Spa cil li R ten
poc
m* et m* ne D LET
ces ne D LET
on ces on T ket
bet s t
TER bet P star ER
LET wee PO
RT
arb
o B A LET wee OR
T boa BAS
T n te
P L
ard SE n te Pen rd s EL
Pen ER L m pla enc E side LIN Pen TER L mp cil li
LET
T id e o NE I
te c il lin TTER of s E late ne ER B f sa
on cil line IMIT L
bot orn eo ail on cil line IMIT L
bot cor
ner on
por ASE L il
ers n p BASE
h sid , 100m INE , 60 ort L I
h sid , 100m INE
m s, 6 t sid I N E
es m* mm side NE es o 0m eo
of t f on of s f th * from mo
nB
f sa
il
he rom le Bas ail e sa leec
sail ech eL il h ase
ines Line
s
1. MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN NUMBERS AND LETTERS IN THE CLASS RULES IS 50mm, SO USE 60mm TO ENSURE THAT ANY SMALL ERRORS IN POSITION ARE STILL LEGAL.
2. LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SAIL NUMBER TO BE ONE DARK, DISTINCTIVE COLOUR OR BLACK. PRECEDING DIGITS TO BE A DIFFERENT, CONTRASTING, DISTINCTIVE, COLOUR,
PREFERABLY RED. ALL NATIONAL LETTERS TO BE ONE COLOUR. THEY MAY BE ONE OF THE COLOURS OF THE SAIL NUMBER DIGITS OR ANOTHER DISTINCTIVE COLOUR.
* CLOSEST POINT OF LETTER OR NUMBER SHOULD BE 100mm FROM LEECH, WITH TOLERANCE +/- 12 mm.
PLEASE NOTE DIAGRAMS ARE NOT PART OF THE CLASS RULES
November 2021 Edition
T T
Equal Equal Height Equal Equal Height
Height MINIMUM = 300mm T Height MINIMUM = 300mm
T
T
T 471
T T T T
Suggested Space = 60mm Suggested Space = 60mm
TEMPLATE Suggested Space = 60mm Suggested Space = 60mm
TEMPLATE
Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm
100 NUMBER LIMIT LINE 100
mm
* mm
* NUMBER LIMIT LINE
Pencil line, 100mm* from leech Pencil line, 100mm* from leech
on both sides of the sail on both sides of the sail
54
START POINTS START POINTS
4714 400 mm 400 mm
STARB STARB
O O
BASE ARD NUM BASE ARD NUM
L BER L BER
Pencil INE Pencil INE
4174 400 mm line on 400 mm line on
side o starbo side o starbo
f sail ard f sail ard
Spaces Spaces
be PORT be PORT
60mm on tween template
Base Line corners, N 60mm on tween template
Base Line corners, N
Pencil UMBER B Pencil UMBER B
s line on AS s line on AS
port sid E LINE port sid E LINE
Bottom Batten Measure e of sa Bottom Batten Measure e of sa
fr om bo il fr om bo il
of botto of botto
m BATT ttom edge m BATT ttom edge
EN POC EN POC
START POINTS KET START POINTS KET
SEY 400 mm 400 mm
Leech Leech
YES 400 mm STAR 400 mm STAR
B B
Pencil OARD LET Pencil OARD LET
Spaces TE Spaces TE
be line on
starbo R BASE LIN be line on
starbo R BASE LIN
60mm on tween template
Base Line corners, ard sid E 60mm on tween template
Base Line corners, ard sid E
e of sa
s PORT
L
e of sa
il s PORT il
100 Pencil ETTER BAS 100 L
mm mm Pencil ETTER BAS
E
* LETTER LIMIT LINE
line on
port sid
E LINE * LETTER LIMIT LINE line on
port sid LINE
e of sa
Pencil line, 100mm* from leech il Pencil line, 100mm* from leech e of sa
il
on both sides of the sail on both sides of the sail
1. MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN NUMBERS AND LETTERS IN THE CLASS RULES IS 50mm, SO USE 60mm TO ENSURE THAT ANY SMALL ERRORS IN POSITION ARE STILL LEGAL.
2. LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SAIL NUMBER TO BE ONE DARK, DISTINCTIVE COLOUR OR BLACK. PRECEDING DIGITS TO BE A DIFFERENT, CONTRASTING, DISTINCTIVE, COLOUR,
PREFERABLY RED. ALL NATIONAL LETTERS TO BE ONE COLOUR. THEY MAY BE ONE OF THE COLOURS OF THE SAIL NUMBER DIGITS OR ANOTHER DISTINCTIVE COLOUR.
* CLOSEST POINT OF LETTER OR NUMBER SHOULD BE 100mm FROM LEECH, WITH TOLERANCE +/- 12 mm.
T T
Equal Equal Height Equal Equal Height
Height MINIMUM = 300mm T Height MINIMUM = 300mm
T T
T
T T T T
Suggested Space = 60mm Suggested Space = 60mm
TEMPLATE Suggested Space = 60mm Suggested Space = 60mm
TEMPLATE
Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm Minimum Space = 50mm
100 100
mm mm
* *
NU NU
Middle Batten M Middle Batten M
Pen BER Pen BER
on cil line LIMIT on cil line LIMIT
Me b oth ,1 L Me both ,1 L
a side 00mm INE a side 00mm INE
PAN sure f
ro s of * PAN sure f
EL ro s of *
EL the from le the from le
START POINTS START POINTS
SEA m sail ech SEA m sail ech
M M
STA
55
400 STA 400
R
mm mm BAS RBOA
R
BAS RBOA
Bottom Batten Pen E LIN D NU Bottom Batten Pen E LIN D NU
E MB
E MB of s cil line ER
Spa of s cil line ER Spa a il o
c
60m es be
400
mm a il o n st 60m ces be
400
mm
n st
arbo
arbo ard
m o twe
nB e a rd s m o twe
nB e P OR side
ase n tem ide ase n tem
START POINTS Line plate
POR START POINTS Line plate
Pen T NUM
cil li BER
s cor Pen T NUM
B s cor n B
ner cil li E R ner e on
s, ne o
n po BASE s, port ASE L
side IN
Me rt sid L of s E
Me ail
asu e of INE
sail a
Leech PAN re f
ro Leech PAN sure f STA
R
EL EL rom To B OA
SEA m STA
R SEA p of R
400 M Top BO 400 M pan D LET
mm of p ARD L mm el s
Spa ane Spa eam TER B
l se ETTER c e AS E
60m ces be am 60m s be P LIN
m o twe BAS m o twe OR E
nB e POR EL
INE nB e Pen T LET
ase n tem ase n tem
Lin plate Pen T LET L p la
cil li
n
TER
100m LET
T e s c orn c il line TE RB
LET
T
ines te c
orn
e on BAS
E
m* Pen ER L e rs, A 100m Pen ER L ers port
on cil line IMIT L
on p
ort s SE LIN m* on cil line IMIT L , side LINE
of s
bot
h sid , 100m INE ide E bot
h sid , 100m INE ail
of s
es m* ail
of t f es o m*
f th from
he rom le e sa leec
sail ech il h
1. MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN NUMBERS AND LETTERS IN THE CLASS RULES IS 50mm, SO USE 60mm TO ENSURE THAT ANY SMALL ERRORS IN POSITION ARE STILL LEGAL.
2. LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SAIL NUMBER TO BE ONE DARK, DISTINCTIVE COLOUR OR BLACK. PRECEDING DIGITS TO BE A DIFFERENT, CONTRASTING, DISTINCTIVE, COLOUR,
PREFERABLY RED. ALL NATIONAL LETTERS TO BE ONE COLOUR. THEY MAY BE ONE OF THE COLOURS OF THE SAIL NUMBER DIGITS OR ANOTHER DISTINCTIVE COLOUR.
* CLOSEST POINT OF LETTER OR NUMBER SHOULD BE 100mm FROM LEECH, WITH TOLERANCE +/- 12 mm.
PLEASE NOTE DIAGRAMS ARE NOT PART OF THE CLASS RULES
World Championship Archives
Before 1997, ILCA did not hold separate ILCA 6 (Radial) or Youth Worlds. Except in 1980, entry to the Senior Worlds
(ILCA 7/Standard Rig) was restricted.
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Grand Masters Masters Grand Masters Masters
1st Graham Oborn . . . . . . . AUS 1st Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR 1st Friedhelm Lixenfeld. . . . GER 1st John Rigg . . . . . . . . . . . AUS
2nd Jack Hansen. . . . . . . . . NZL 2nd Barry Waller. . . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Jim Christopher. . . . . . . USA 2nd Peter Seidenberg . . . . . CAN
3rd Keith Vann . . . . . . . . . . NZL 3rd Ted Moore. . . . . . . . . . . USA 3rd Tony Denham . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS
4th Ben Piefke . . . . . . . . . . AUS 4th Pieter Dekker. . . . . . . . . NED 4th Norman Freeman . . . . . USA 4th Michael Heath. . . . . . . . AUS
5th Kerry Waraker . . . . . . . AUS 5th Jacky Nebrel. . . . . . . . . FRA 5th Nick Paine. . . . . . . . . . . GBR 5th Denis O’Sullivan . . . . . . IRL
Radial Grand Masters ___________________________ Grand Masters
Great Grand Masters 1st Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS 1989 Aarhus, DEN 1st Alex McClure. . . . . . . . . AUS
1st Graham Read . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Peter Seidenberg . . . . . USA Entries 114 Countries 25 2nd Doug Bates. . . . . . . . . . NZL
2nd Haruyoshi Kimura . . . . . JPN 3rd Jack Hansen. . . . . . . . . NZL Apprentices 3rd Alan Clark . . . . . . . . . . . AUS
3rd Geoffrey Myburgh . . . . . RSA 4th Joe Van Rossem. . . . . . CAN 1st Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR 4th Robert Saltmarsh . . . . . USA
4th Kurt Zueger . . . . . . . . . SUI 5th Michael Heath. . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Phil Graves . . . . . . . . . . CAN 5th Alf Johnson. . . . . . . . . . USA
5th Peter O’Grady . . . . . . . AUS ___________________________ 3rd Jeff Loosemore . . . . . . . AUS ___________________________
Radial Open 1994 Wakayama, JPN 4th Had Brick. . . . . . . . . . . . USA 1983 Gulfport, USA
1st Mark Orams . . . . . . . . . NZL Entries 131 Countries 15 5th Peter Griffiths. . . . . . . . NZL Entries 70
2nd Alexandre Nikolaev . . . RUS Apprentices Masters Apprentices
3rd Frank Inmon . . . . . . . . . AUS 1st Norio Akiyama. . . . . . . . JPN 1st John Rigg . . . . . . . . . . . AUS 1st Tucker Bragdon. . . . . . . USA
4th Wilmar Groenendijk . . . NED 2nd Nicholas Harrison . . . . . GBR 2nd Curt Blidner. . . . . . . . . . SWE 2nd Philip Peglar . . . . . . . . . AUS
5th Adam French . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Nelson Horn Ilha. . . . . . BRA 3rd Christer Baath. . . . . . . . SWE 3rd Peter Branning . . . . . . . USA
Radial Women 4th Koichiro Naito . . . . . . . . JPN 4th Denis O’Sullivan . . . . . . IRL 4th Carolle Spooner . . . . . . CAN
1st Lyndall Patterson . . . . . AUS 5th Doug Peckover . . . . . . . USA 5th Peter Seidenberg . . . . . CAN 5th Roger Williams . . . . . . . QAT
2nd Helen Cooksey . . . . . . . AUS Grand Masters Masters
3rd Sally Sharp . . . . . . . . . . USA Masters 1st Friedhelm Lixenfeld. . . . GER 1st Norman Freeman . . . . . USA
4th Susan Fielding . . . . . . . AUS 1st Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR 2nd Jack Swenson. . . . . . . . USA 2nd Randall Swan . . . . . . . . USA
5th Lesley Hotchin . . . . . . . GBR 2nd Hiroyuki Uehara. . . . . . . JPN 3rd Heinz Gebauer . . . . . . . CAN 3rd Dick Rose . . . . . . . . . . . USA
___________________________ 3rd Mark Bethwaite. . . . . . . AUS 4th Nick Paine. . . . . . . . . . . GBR 4th Heinz Gebauer . . . . . . . CAN
1997 Algarrobo, CHI 4th Katsumi Hirano . . . . . . . JPN 5th Robert Saltmarsh . . . . . USA 5th Geoff Myburgh. . . . . . . . RSA
Entries 128 Countries 21 5th Ian Rawet . . . . . . . . . . . GBR ___________________________ Grand Masters
Standard Grand Masters 1988 Falmouth, GBR 1st Alan Clark . . . . . . . . . . . AUS
Apprentices 1st Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS Entries 156 Countries 24 2nd Alan Levinson . . . . . . . . USA
1st Herman Cristian . . . . . . CHI 2nd Peter Seidenberg . . . . . USA Apprentices 3rd Bob Saltmarsh. . . . . . . . USA
2nd Alan Davis. . . . . . . . . . . GBR 3rd Denis O’Sullivan . . . . . . IRL 1st Jeff Loosemore . . . . . . . AUS 4th Peter Milnes . . . . . . . . . USA
3rd Marcelo Fuschs. . . . . . . BRA 4th Barry Pownall . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Philip Graves. . . . . . . . . CAN 5th Alf Johnson. . . . . . . . . . RSA
4th Terry Scutcher. . . . . . . . GBR 5th Tony Denham . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Had Brick. . . . . . . . . . . . USA ___________________________
5th Bill O’Hara. . . . . . . . . . . IRL ___________________________ 4th Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR 1982 Sardinia, ITA
Masters 1993 Takapuna, NZL 5th Peter Heywood . . . . . . . AUS Entries 82
1st Doug Peckover . . . . . . . USA Entries 186 Countries 22 Masters Apprentices
2nd Mark Bethwaite. . . . . . . AUS Apprentices 1st Peter Seidenberg . . . . . CAN 1st Paul Millsom . . . . . . . . . AUS
3rd Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR 1st Paul Page . . . . . . . . . . . NZL 2nd Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Jacky Nebrel. . . . . . . . . FRA
4th Jack Schlachter. . . . . . . AUS 2nd Neville Wittey. . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd John Maynard. . . . . . . . GBR 3rd Michael Wallace . . . . . . IRL
5th Barry Waller. . . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Murray Thom. . . . . . . . . NZL 4th John Rigg . . . . . . . . . . . AUS 4th Michael Heath. . . . . . . . AUS
Grand Masters 4th Andrew York . . . . . . . . . AUS 5th Nils Andersson . . . . . . . USA 5th Tony Manning . . . . . . . . AUS
1st Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS 5th Lance Burger. . . . . . . . . USA Grand Masters Masters
2nd Peter Seidenberg . . . . . USA Masters 1st Friedhelm Lixenfeld. . . . GER 1st Hans-Luther Striewe. . . GER
3rd Wilhelm Gerlinger . . . . . GER 1st Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR 2nd Geoffrey Myburgh . . . . . RSA 2nd Geoff Myburgh. . . . . . . . RSA
4th Joe Van Rossem. . . . . . CAN 2nd John Rigg . . . . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Heinz Gebauer . . . . . . . CAN 3rd Nick Paine. . . . . . . . . . . GBR
5th Jack Hansen. . . . . . . . . NZL 3rd Mark Bethwaite. . . . . . . AUS 4th Peter Milnes . . . . . . . . . USA 4th Jack Swenson. . . . . . . . USA
Radial 4th Barry Waller. . . . . . . . . . AUS 5th Jan Nouwen . . . . . . . . . NED 5th Hugo Kroth . . . . . . . . . . GER
Great Grand Masters 5th John Douglas . . . . . . . . NZL ___________________________ Grand Masters
1st Heinz Gebauer . . . . . . . CAN Grand Masters 1987 Melbourne, AUS 1st Alan Clark . . . . . . . . . . . AUS
2nd Doug Bates. . . . . . . . . . NZL 1st Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS Entries 106 Countries 22 2nd Alex McClure. . . . . . . . . AUS
3rd Graham Reed . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Denis O’Sullivan . . . . . . USA Apprentices 3rd Cecil Walker . . . . . . . . . GBR
4th Peter Raymer . . . . . . . . GBR 3rd Barry Pownall . . . . . . . . AUS 1st Phil Peglar. . . . . . . . . . . AUS 4th Bob Saltmarsh. . . . . . . . USA
5th Robert Saltmarsh . . . . . USA 4th Ralph Ellis. . . . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Warwick Philips. . . . . . . AUS 5th William ter Weld. . . . . . NED
Radial Open 5th John Maynard. . . . . . . . GBR 3rd John Sprague . . . . . . . . AUS ___________________________
1st Wilmar Groenendijk. . . . NED Great Grand Masters 4th Geoff Gale. . . . . . . . . . . AUS 1981 Bendor, FRA
2nd Aydin Yurdum . . . . . . . . TUR 1st Doug Bates. . . . . . . . . . NZL 5th Willi Gerlinger . . . . . . . . GER Entries 52 Countries 11
3rd Alexandre Nikolaev. . . . RUS 2nd Robert Saltmarsh . . . . . USA Masters Apprentices
4th Gary McCrohon. . . . . . . AUS Women 1st John Rigg . . . . . . . . . . . AUS 1st Jacky Nebrel. . . . . . . . . FRA
5th Heinz Gebauer . . . . . . . CAN 1st Jill Robertson. . . . . . . . . CAN 2nd Michael Heath. . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Michael Teilken . . . . . . . GER
___________________________ 2nd Sally Sharp . . . . . . . . . . USA 3rd Peter Seidenberg . . . . . CAN 3rd Michael Nerbollier. . . . . SUI
1996 Cape Town, RSA ___________________________ 4th Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS 4th Werner Winter. . . . . . . . GER
Entries 155 Countries 21 1991 Porto Carras, GRE 5th Greg Marshall . . . . . . . . AUS 5th Wolf Peter Niesen. . . . . GER
Standard Entries 107 Countries 23 Grand Masters Masters
Apprentices Standard 1st Alan Clark . . . . . . . . . . . AUS 1st Nick Paine. . . . . . . . . . . GBR
1st Peter Wilson . . . . . . . . . RSA Apprentices 2nd Alec McClure. . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Maudez de Cozannet . . FRA
2nd Robert Douglass. . . . . . AUS 1st Stephen Birbeck . . . . . . GBR 3rd Graham Gilbert . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Lucien Bouche. . . . . . . . FRA
3rd Regis Berenguier. . . . . . FRA 2nd Mark Phillips . . . . . . . . . AUS 4th Doug Bates. . . . . . . . . . NZL 4th Horst Kimm. . . . . . . . . . GER
4th Terry Scutcher. . . . . . . . GBR 3rd Mario Orlich. . . . . . . . . . ITA 5th Bob White . . . . . . . . . . . AUS 5th Michael Tuson. . . . . . . . QAT
5th Chris Rodowicz. . . . . . . AUS 4th Geoffrey McGillivray . . . AUS ___________________________ Grand Masters
Masters 5th Peter Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . IRL 1985 World Masters Games 1st Alan Clark . . . . . . . . . . . AUS
1st Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR Masters Toronto, CAN 2nd Cecil Walker . . . . . . . . . GBR
2nd Mark Bethwaite. . . . . . . AUS 1st Keith Wilkins . . . . . . . . . GBR Entries 101 3rd Pierro Marchetti. . . . . . . ITA
3rd Alan Keen . . . . . . . . . . . RSA 2nd Peter Seidenberg . . . . . CAN Apprentices 4th Vittorio Baldoni . . . . . . . ITA
4th Barry Waller. . . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Barry Waller. . . . . . . . . . AUS 1st David Olsen. . . . . . . . . . USA 5th John Nouwen . . . . . . . . NED
5th Doug Peckover . . . . . . . USA 4th Willi Gerlinger . . . . . . . . GER 2nd Ben Lashaway. . . . . . . . USA ___________________________
Grand Masters 5th Ilkka Schroderus. . . . . . FIN 3rd Richard Gronblom. . . . . FIN 1980 Bendor, FRA
1st Ben Piefke. . . . . . . . . . . AUS Grand Masters Masters Entries 67 Countries 15
2nd Denis O’Sullivan . . . . . . IRL 1st Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS 1st Peter Seidenberg . . . . . CAN Apprentices
3rd Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Friedhelm Lixenfeld. . . . GER 2nd Colin Lovelady. . . . . . . . AUS 1st Svend Carlsen. . . . . . . . DEN
4th Peter Seidenberg . . . . . USA 3rd Heinz Gebauer . . . . . . . CAN 3rd Peter Lundt . . . . . . . . . . USA 2nd Werner Winter. . . . . . . . GER
5th Ken Holiday. . . . . . . . . . RSA 4th Nick Paine. . . . . . . . . . . GBR Grand Masters 3rd Jacky Nebrel. . . . . . . . . FRA
Radial 5th Tony Denham . . . . . . . . AUS 1st Alec McClure. . . . . . . . . AUS Masters
Radial Open ___________________________ 2nd Alexander Nimick . . . . . USA 1st Nick Paine. . . . . . . . . . . GBR
1st Adam French. . . . . . . . . AUS 1990 New Bedford, USA 3rd Alister Taig. . . . . . . . . . . USA 2nd Alf Johnson. . . . . . . . . . RSA
2nd Alexandre Nikolaev. . . . RUS Entries 112 Countries 19 1984 Pattaya, THA 3rd Peter Fordham . . . . . . . GBR
3rd Kevin Bloor . . . . . . . . . . AUS Apprentices Entries 62 Countries 22 Grand Masters
4th Rui Sancho . . . . . . . . . . ANG 1st Kim Zetterberg. . . . . . . . USA Apprentices 1st Sam Small. . . . . . . . . . . USA
5th Gary McCrohon. . . . . . . AUS 2nd Michael Stovin-Bradford. . AUS 1st Richard Verco . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Cecil Walker . . . . . . . . . GBR
___________________________ 3rd Mark Phillips . . . . . . . . . AUS 2nd Paul Millsom . . . . . . . . . AUS 3rd Vittorio Baldoni . . . . . . . ITA
1995 Tenerife, ESP 4th Geoffrey McGillivray . . . AUS 3rd Kim Weber. . . . . . . . . . . FIN
Entries 113 Countries 20 5th Had Brick. . . . . . . . . . . . USA 4th Roger Williams . . . . . . . UAE
Apprentices Masters 5th Ilkka Schroderus. . . . . . FIN
1st Nicholas Harrison . . . . . GBR 1st Denis O’Sullivan . . . . . . IRL
2nd Lance Burger. . . . . . . . . RSA 2nd Peter Seidenberg . . . . . CAN
3rd Tomas Franzen. . . . . . . SWE 3rd Joe Van Rossem. . . . . . CAN
4th Peter Saxton. . . . . . . . . GBR 4th Curt Blidner. . . . . . . . . . SWE
5th Norio Akiyama. . . . . . . . JPN 5th David Olson. . . . . . . . . . USA
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