by IanHB » Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:38 am
[;)] A little while back Treasure asked me if I would be interested in selling my EC12 mould, to him, for use in Australia.
I have not yet got back to him to tell him <b>NO</b>, but I am happier to discuss this here and suggest an alternative which could benefit all.
I have just read that this is not a forum site and therefore assume from that comment that my proposals and thoughts are not wanted or appreciated by some.
Never the less I feel that the class is bigger than me and there may be some of those involved who will take my ideas in the manner in which they are offered, which is solely to further the class throughout the world.
As you may have read elsewhere, the class in New Zealand grew slightly out of control, until the owners association put their foot down and obtained a first generation hull, suitable for use as a master plug.
All our earlier boats were of what we call the <font color="red"><font size="2"><b>PINCHED BOW</b></font id="size2"></font id="red"> type.
The plug we obtained through Rod Carr had much sweeter, fuller and fair looking bow sections.
The sailing difference is not in outright speed, but in behaviour, especially off the wind. The boat is better mannered all around in our gusty conditions.
The new USA standard hull is, I believe, somewere between the two NZ shapes.
My question is,
<font color="blue"><font size="2"><b>Is it possible and desirable to send master plugs to Australia, New Zealand, UK and anywhere else that wants to sail the new INTERNATIONAL EC12 CLASS.</b></font id="size2"></font id="blue">
It would seem that to have all the registed builders in every country working off the same plug would solve any perceived differences and make the class truly an <font color="red"><font size="2"><b>International One Design.</b></font id="size2"></font id="red">
This is all off the top of my head and without any consultation with the current executive officers, or membership of the class in NZ. I have no Official Status anymore.
Any way, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
DO IT NOW, Before it`s to late