International Mirror Class Association of Tasmania

2011 -12 Season Underway

With the MacIntyre Cup only a week away, we are now well and truly into the new sailing season. Around the clubs, conditions have been good so far with not too many sailing days lost to the strong westerly winds that can be experienced during the early part of spring.

Six Mirrors from around the state recently contested the Showdown Regatta that was hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. Racing proved to be close over the eight races that were conducted for the Mirror Class. After discarding one race, Matt Schofield and Sam Askey-Doran (Pukeko) were equal on 13 points with Mark Barrington and Colette Usher (Kamikaze II). Jenny Graney and Maddie Howell followed closely behind on 14 points.

Results can be obtained here from the Regatta's official results page on the web.

2011 MacIntyre Cup

The 2011 MacIntyre Cup will be hosted by Deviot Sailing Club on the 26th of November. As a number of sailors have indicated that they will only be able to sail on the one day over the weekend, this year’s event will be conducted as a Saturday only event, with back to back racing scheduled to ensure a good number of heats are able to be conducted. ...and to all students: don't worry end of year exams will be over soon! Follow the links on the right of this page to obtain the Notice of Race, Entry Form, and 2011 IMCAT Membership form.

Farewell to the Haines Family

The Haines family from Montrose Bay Yacht Club (Peter and Michelle along with their children Carla, Lincoln and Daniel) were enthusiastic sailors amongst the Mirror fraternity. Unfortunately they have bid farewell to Tasmania and moved to Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory.

After making the trek to Albany last year to sail in the Nationals and Worlds, their boats remain in Tasmania and are reluctantly on the market. Check out the Mirror Market page for further details. Since re-locating, they have become active on the water with the Gove Boat Club which has keel boat and dinghy races fortnightly.

Michelle produced the Mirror Matters newsletter for IMCAT. If anybody would like to put up their hand to take over this role, please contact either Roger Orr (DSC), Jenny Graney (KBSC) or Michael Brown (MBYC)

2011-2012 Mirror Nationals

The 2011 - 2012 46th Mirror Nationals will be held at Williams Town Sailing Club in Victoria over the Christmas - New Year period. Further details can be obtained from the attached flyer, or by contacting Rob Cruse: Ph: 0400 100 919 Email: rob@cruse.com.au

Anyone who has been to a Mirror Nationals will know what fun they are!

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If you did not receive the last Mirror Matters news letter in your e-mail, you can catch up on the latest news here.

Rule Changes

ISAF recently ratified a couple of rule changes for the International Mirror. Amendments to 7.5.1 and Rule 10 are to remove conflicts that arose between class rules and the latest RRS. In summary, the rule changes allowed for the following:

Rule 7.3.4 – Mainsail dimensions Amendment: Insert new dimensions into existing table:

Minimum Maximum

Window to luff 250 mm

Window to leech 800 mm

Window to foot 500 mm

This is to ensure window in is the bottom 500mm of sail.

Rule 7.5.1 – Spinnaker identification Amendment: Insert text into clause (a) and (b):

(a) RRS appendix G1.1 is amended so that national letters are optional.

(b) RRS appendix G1.1 is amended so that the full boat/plaque number is optional.

Rule 10 – Advertising Amendment: Replace the existing rule with: Advertising in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20 is permitted, however as per regulation 20.5 competitor advertising on the hull and sails are limited as follows -

10.1 No advertising on jib.

10.2 Advertising on mainsail is limited to within 500mm of the foot.

10.3 Advertising on the hull is limited to the central 50% of the hull length.

A full set of measurement rules is available on the ISAF website at: http://www.sailing.org/1820.php

Many many thanks to Martin Grose for his hard work in seeing these changes through ISAF.

Yachting Australia Boat Registration Reminder

Yachting Australia have issued a reminder to all Mirror sailors that it is necessary for International Mirror Class Dinghies to be not only the holders of a measurement form but that that form should also be lodged with the YA. (accompanied with a small fee of $35.)

When an International boat changes hands the new owner needs to lodge a change of ownership form with YA. A copy of this form is then returned to the Association.

The forms are available on the YA website http://www.yachting.org.au Member Service>Download Standard forms> Recognised Class Transfer of Ownership Form

While the Australian Class constitution allows boats measured under Australian rules to compete in National regattas only International boats can compete in World titles. Please note that the YA reviews results posted on the websites for National and State regattas

To quote from the constitution:

The Class Rules of Measurement of the IMCAA shall be the current International Mirror Class Rules issued under the authority of the ISAF with the exception that for racing at National level or below boats shall comply with the current Class Rules or the Class Rules in effect at the time they were built.

Notwithstanding, boats constructed before 1 March 1990 (and not re-built or substantially modified after that date) may race at National level or below without a measurement certificate provided the hull was constructed from a kit supplied by a registered supplier and has not undergone substantial modification or replacement of the original construction material.

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