ISMA NEWS - International Six Metre Association

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ISMA News International 6mJI Association Bulletin 1/2009 

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ISMA NEWS 

bulletin association suisse 1/2009 

International 6mJI Association 

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Inhalt 

Inhalt …………………………………………………………………………………… 2 

Editorial ………………………………………………………………………………… 3 

President’s address ……………………………………………………………………… 7 

International Six-Metre Association …………………………………………………… 8 

Minutes of the 36th Annual General Meeting 2008 …………………………………… 8 

From the Treasurer …………………………………………………………………… 10 

Have you got your Sail Labels? ……………………………………………………… 11 

Voting Rights ………………………………………………………………………… 13 

International Sailing Federation ……………………………………………………… 14 

August Ringvold Memorial Trophy ………………………………………………… 18 

ISMA By-laws (draft to decide at AGM 2009) ……………………………………… 19 

End of official ISMA news …………………………………………………………… 21 

6mJI activites in USA ………………………………………………………………… 22 

Boat Logistics and Race Support …………………………………………………… 24 

ISMA AGM Agenda Newport 2009 proposal ………………………………………… 26 

6mJI activites in France ……………………………………………………………… 28 

6mJI activites in Switzerland ………………………………………………………… 34 

FLOTTE LEMANIQUE PROGRAMME 2009 …………………………………… 35 

6mJI European Championship in Brunnen 2010 …………………………………… 36 

6mJI activites in Great Britain ……………………………………………………… 37 

6mJI activites in Germany …………………………………………………………… 39 

6mJI activites in Netherlands ………………………………………………………… 40 

6mJI activites in Sweden …………………………………………………………… 41 

6mJI activites in Finland ……………………………………………………………… 42 

Classic News ………………………………………………………………………… 43 

Market place ………………………………………………………………………… 46 

Information of general interest ……………………………………………………… 47 

Transport of a 6mJI in a 40’ container ……………………………………………… 48 

YACHT RACING DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM ADDED 

TO WORLD YACHT RACING FORUM …………………………………………… 49 

Race Calendar 2009 ………………………………………………………………… 50 

Closing words ………………………………………………………………………… 51 

Photos without © are all by Gilles Favez 

ISMA News International 6mJI Association


Editorial 

Instead of wishing you in this spring issue of the ISMA bulletin all the best for a nice sailing season again, we 

prefer to present you the portfolio of Gilles Favez, the official ISMA photographer. He selected some of his impressions 

of the 2007 and 2008 International Championships and will inspire all of you to prepare the yachts for 

the coming season, to organise your crew and to start some training as to have a lot of fuin in the coming races. 

Check the new racing rules 2009-2012 and be sure that your running and standing rig will withstand all the efforts 

over the year. Enjoy sailing and live a nice friendship with your crew and your competitors. 

Beat Furrer 

Regatta’s Regatta’s portfolio portfolio 

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President’s address 

I wrote last year’s spring Address to the accompaniment of a Force 8. This year we are currently enjoying one of 

the loveliest springs in the West Country. What I do hope for is good sailing weather for all our regattas. Last year 

England produced disappointing racing condition with winds frequently reaching Force 6. Luckily the Europeans 

at La Trinite took place in perfect sailing conditions. 

Beat Furrer’s first ISMA News of the year is always the Spring’s highlight, while this year’s events will of course 

reach their climax with the Worlds at Newport, Rhode Island in September. 

Although things on the Six-Metre front may appear to have been quieter this winter, as usual much work has been 

going on behind the scenes. In particular, Tim Russell, our Honorary Treasurer, has been spending considerable 

time researching the ISAF archives, to study the history of the various changes in the international rule. His aim 

has been to explore which rules should have been “grandfathered” and he has now produced a paper with proposed 

amendments to the Class Rules. These proposals take account of previous changes and are intended to ensure 

that Classic Sixes do not inadvertently fall out of class. His proposals have been considered by our Class Rules 

Committee and will be tabled for ratification at this year’s AGM. 

We have already received Basil Carmody’s new and magnificent 121 page Classic Newsletter, even better than 

ever and truly a labour of love. 

In September, for the first time since 

Oyster Bay in 1987 and for the first 

time ever in Newport, we have the 

World Championships in the US. A 

fleet of Sixes has been building up in 

Newport, under the enthusiastic drive 

of Toby Rodes and Bill Doyle, both 

of whom are also very much behind 

the organization for the Worlds. With 

perhaps around 12 to 16 boats attending 

from Europe, together with as 

many as sixteen from North America, 

this would appear to be becoming the 

largest World Championships to be 

held in the United States. I must both 

thank and commend Hans Oen, Henrik 

Andersin,Thomas Lundqvist and Rees 

Martin, for all their effort in reducing 

costs to both encourage and enable European 

boats to attend. 

I wish you all a wonderful year’s sailing 

and look forward to meeting many 

of you at Newport.. 

Tim Street. 

President, ISMA. 

Classics 

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International Six-Metre Association 

Minutes of the 36th Annual General Meeting 2008 



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What racing can be

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From the Treasurer 

Membership Subscriptions 


May I remind you all that subscriptions for 2009 are now due. In future we intend that we will only send copies of 

the ISMA News to those who have paid a subscription. There are two categories of membership: 

a. Full membership is for the owners of boats currently in racing commission. The subscription rate is 

€80. 

b. Associate membership is for those who are not listed as boat owners, but wish to keep in touch with the 

affairs of the class. It is also the appropriate rate for owners of boats not currently in racing commission. 

The subscription rate is €30. 

Owners of two or more boats are to pay subscriptions for each boat at whatever rate is appropriate, except that if 

one or more of their boats are in commission then no fee need be paid for boats not in commission. 

Joint owners are to arrange that one owner pays the fee appropriate to the boat, and the remainder pay at the associate 

rate, the total cost to be divided among them at their discretion. 

Fees should be paid to ISMA by 1 May each year (ISMA By-law D2). Class Treasurers are asked to make payment 

where possible direct to ISMA’s Euro account, 

as follows: 

HSBC Bank plc - Chichester Branch 

94 East Street 

Chichester 

West Sussex 

PO19 1HD 

Sort Code 40-05-15 

Account Number 60357406 

Account Name: International Six Metre 

Association 

International Bank Account Number 

(IBAN): GB89 MIDL 4005 1560 3574 06 

Branch Identifier Code (SWIFT/BIC): 

Moderns upwind 

MIDLGB22 

If Treasurers prefer to make a payment into ISMA’s UK Sterling account, they should contact the ISMA Treasurer 

first to agree an appropriate exchange rate, and I will then advise them of the appropriate bank account details. 

Treasurers or Secretaries should also forward a list of the subscriptions they have paid, giving the members names 

and the postal addresses to which the ISMA Bulletin should be sent. For full members they should also give the 

sail number and the name of the boat. This can be sent by post to the ISMA Treasurer, Tim Russell, at: 

Auburn Cottage 

Church Road 

North Mundham 

Chichester 

West Sussex PO20 1JU 

United Kingdom 

Or by e-mail to tim@timrussell.freeserve.co.uk


Have you got your Sail Labels? 

Please remember that all sails measured after 1 March 2005 must carry the official certification mark near the tack. 

Sail Certification Marks can be ordered from the Treasurer by mail or e-mail. On receipt of your order I will reply 

with an invoice and ask you to make payment direct to the ISMA account. The cost is €100 for each mark. To 

reduce bank charges, sailmakers are asked to order several marks at a time, rather than buying them individually. 

As soon as receipt of your payment is confirmed I will despatch the marks by post – there is no charge for postage. 

Please make sure you order sail marks in good time, since if I am away there will be no-one to process your order. 

I would also suggest it is not wise to plan on buying your sail labels after you arrive in Newport. This is a bad idea 

for a number of reasons: 

• If I am not in Newport then there may be no-one there to sell you a label. 

• Although the sail labels have an adhesive backing and can be stuck to the sail, for security it is better if 

they are sewn on as well, particularly on spinnakers. 

• The label should be in place when the sail is first measured, and this first measurement should really happen 

before you arrive at Newport. It is better if your sailmaker buys the labels and sews them on before the sails 

are delivered. 

Year End Accounts for 2008 

These accounts represent the total of both ISMA’s bank accounts, with the sterling account converted into Euro at 

a rate of £1 = €1.05, which was the exchange rate at the end of the year. In the past year I have managed to reduce 

considerably the losses from currency exchange and bank transfers, mainly by being more realistic in setting 

rates for payments made in currencies other than the euro. However, you may have noticed that the relationship 

between sterling and the euro has been rather exciting, with a particularly low rate (from sterling's point of view) at 

the end of the year. In this year's accounts I have identified the effects of this change as an exchange rate correction 

from the previous year, and you will see that it is quite a substantial sum. In fact the position is not really as bad 

as that, since it reflects a relatively large sterling balance at the start of the year, which we were able to use before 

the value of sterling started to fall. 

Nancy 

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Voting Rights 

Voting rights in 2009 will be dependent on the fees for 

full membership paid in the previous year (ISMA Bylaws 

D4). In 2008 we collected fees for 107 boats, as 

follows: 

Fleet Boats 

Denmark 2 

Finland 4 

France 13 

Germany 9 

Great Britain 31 

Netherlands 3 

Sweden 6 

Switzerland 13 

North America 25 

Individual members (Belgium) 1 

Total 107 

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Classics at the mark

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International Sailing Federation 


EMAIL: norbert@isaf.co.uk WEBSITE: www.sailing.org 

To comply with ISAF regulations 18 & 26 please complete and return the Class Report to ISAF (UK) by 31st 

January 2009. Thank you. 

Note: answers will be put on the ISAF Website, to help with this please type in responses and email back to ISAF. 

If you do not want personal details of anyone other than the primary contact address published please place these 

details in red text 

2008 CLASS REPORT 

Name of Class International Six Metre Class 

Class Website Address www.6metre.ch 

Contact Details 

(name, address, 

telephone, fax, email) PRESIDENT: Tim Street 

timcstreet@yahoo.co.uk 

Roke, West Alvington 

UK - TQ7 3PT, Kingsbridge, 

Devon, United Kingdom 

Tel +441548857612 

WORLD SECRETARY: 

Henrik Andersin 

henrik.andersin@evli.com 

Bredavägen 36 

02700 Grankulla 

Finland 

+358 400 406 391 

CHIEF MEASURER: 

Guy-Roland Perrin, 

1rte Du Lac, 

CH-1299 Crans pres Celigny, 

Switzerland. 

Tel home: 00-41-22 364 68 89 

Tel work: 00-41-79-634 49 69 

Fax: 00-41-22 364 68 89 

e-mail: grperrin@bluewin.ch 

e-mail: Guy-Roland.Perrin@hp.com


Primary Contact 

(to be used in the yearbook) Henrik Andersin 

Average price of complete 

new boat without sails 

(Pounds Sterling) EUR 200’000 

Name three builders 

(preferably one per continent) 

and quoted price for 

2008/2009 (Pounds Sterling) (1)BUILDER NAME: 

Allan Savolainen, 

Red Sky Oy, 

Tornatorintie 15, 

FIN-48100, Kotka. 

Finland. 

Tel. 00-358-400 803 780 

Allan.savolainen@redskycraft.com 

PRICE: TBN 

Website: www.redskycraft.com 

(2)BUILDER NAME: Webb Brothers, 

Casse Tete Marine, 

Hamble Point, 

Hamble, Hampshire, 

England. 

Tel. 00-44-(0)2380 45 62 30 

e-mail: info@casse-tete.co.uk 

(3)BUILDER NAME: Jorgen Jensen, 

Boatbuilder, 

Hjelmsgade 1, 

2100 Copenhagen, 

Denmark 

Tel No. 00-45-40 43 47 41 

e-mail. thenewboatbuilder@gmail.com 

PRICE: TBN 

Website: 

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Name all National Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 

Association member Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, USA. 

countries paid in 2008 

Name six Countries & (1) Australia (No.) 8 

number of boats that (2) Finland (No.) 42 

represent the ISAF (3) France (No.) 38 

minimum criteria (4) Switzerland (No.) 35 

(details in Appendix A). (5) Great Britain (No.) 39 

(6) United States (No.) 36 

(7) Germany (No.) 44 

How many new boats 

were built in 2008 

Two 

How many boats were Four 

built over the past 5 years 

Approximately how many 421 

boats exist Worldwide 

2008 World Championship(s) World Championships and European Championships held on alternate years, open 

Send a copy of the final to all. 

overall results. The 2008 European Championships held at the Société Nautique de La Trinité, 

France; June 19-24 

If there is more than one (1) EVENT TITLE: 2008 European Championships 

Classics / Modern 

World Championship (2) VENUE: Société Nautique de La Trinité, La Trinite, France 

please submit the details, (3) EVENT WEBSITE: www.snt-voile.org 

copying this section of (4) NUMBER OF ENTRIES:36 

the questionnaire. (5) COUNTRIES REPRESENTED:10 

(6) NUMBER OF RACES: 6 

Example of title, (7) WERE ANY BOATS SUPPLIED AND BY WHO? 

‘470 Women’s World (8) NAME & NATIONALITY OF EUROPEAN CHAMPION(S): 

Championships.’ Modern: 

COURAGE IX, W Y C, Alba Batzill/D. Gruenau, Germany 

Classic: 

Caprice, RTYC, Paul Smith, Great Britan 

RACE OFFICIALS INFORMATION 

(9) NAME OF PRINCIPAL RACE OFFICER:


Mr Christophe Gaumont FR 

(10) NAMES OF ISAF INTERNATIONAL JUDGES PRESENT: 

Mr Christian Pupien BEL, Mr Rudolf Durrer SUI, Mr Tullio Giraldi ITA 

(11) NAMES & NATIONALITY OF NON ISAF JURY MEMBERS: 

Mr Claude Petit FR 

(12) NAME OF EVENT CHIEF MEASURER: 

Guy-Roland Perrin 

(13) ORGANISATION QUALITY? 

Excellent 

(14) VENUE GOOD & BAD POINTS? 

(a) ASHORE: Excellent 

(b) AFLOAT: Good-Excellent 

Please state any a) at the same venue 

recommendations for 

future World Championship Excellent and Friendly 

events b) generally in terms class logistic of running a worlds? (not venue specific points) 

Good logistics, Good Service, Friendly, Two days with lack of wind. 

APPENDIX A 

The class requirements for ISAF Status are: 

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNIZED OR RECOGNIZED 

CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES 

Number of Countries 6 4 or 3 4 or 3 

Number of Continents 3 1 or 2 1 or 2 

Number of boats : Number of boats: Number of boats 

per country per country Worldwide : 

Up to 7.6m 20 Up to 5m 20 Up to 5m 100 

7.6 to 9.0m 10 5 to 6.5m 15 5 to 6.5m 80 

9.0 to12.0m 6 6.5 to 7.6m 8 6.5 to 7.6m 60 

12.0 to 15.0m 4 7.6 to 9m 7 7.6 to 9m 30 

Above 15.0m 2 9.0 to12m 6 9.0 to12m 25 

Windsurfers 50 12.0 to 15.0m 2 12.0 to 15.0m 20 

Above 15.0m 1 15.0 to 20.0m 2 

Windsurfers 30 Above 20.0m 8 

Windsurfers 100 

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Findings: 

We, the Ringvold family have considered the issue based on comprehensive 

email exchanges copied to us. 

In the spirit of Mr. August Ringvold, who himself was an immensely 

competitive yachting helmsman in his days, we believe that he 

wholeheartedly would have embraced the idea that “older” boats, 

in this case boats of the 2nd International Rating Rule generation, 

not be left behind and rendered uncompetitive in relation to new 

constructions to the 3rd Rule of 1933. The idea of therefore allowing 

the older boats to avail themselves of controlled and legal improvement 

factors as created by the ( 3rd) Rule, we find to not only 

to be reasonable but imperative for the continuance of a cohesive 

6mR Class and to diminish the detrimental impact that the introduction 

of such a new Rule otherwise could have had. 


August Ringvold Memorial Trophy August Ringvold trophy 

Decision: 

As per special authority dated…… granted by the Ringvold Family 

Trust , Oslo Norway – please be advised that the Deed of Gift shall 

be altered as follows: 

1. Qualifying boats: All boats designed, built and originally measured to the 2nd edition of the International Rating 

Rules 1919-1933. 

Exceptions: 

a. No physical underwater alterations, such as re-designed hull, keel or rudder profile for the purpose of obtaining 

a new Measurement Certificate in accordance with the 3rd edition of the International Rating Rules 

1933, shall be allowed 

b. Boats subsequently measured in accordance with the 3rd edition of the International Rating Rules 1933and 

thereby gaining the right to add sail-area and/or waterline length (by adding internal ballast only), shall 

be allowed to do so and remain bona fide qualifiers for the August Ringvold Memorial Trophy. 

2. If less than 2 qualifiers enter 

and participate in the European 

Championship, the Trophy shall 

not be awarded. 

Oslo, 

Moderns at the mark


ISMA By-laws (draft to decide at AGM 2009) 

NTERNATIONAL SIX METRE ASSOCIATION 

A. Name 

1. The name of the association shall be the International Six Metre Association (ISMA). 

B. Objects 

1. The objects of ISMA shall be: 

a. to represent the International Six Metre Class before the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) as the 

international organization for the Class; 

b. to organize and supervise the international activities of the Class; 

c. to enact and enforce the International Six Metre Class rules; 

d. to promote, develop and govern international regattas for the International Six Metre Class throughout 

the world; and 

e. to circulate information among the National Associations, International Six Metre sailors and the sailing 

community in general. 

C. Membership 

1. The members of ISMA are the National Associations of owners of International Six Metre yachts. 

2. A National Association of International Six Metre owners may join ISMA by certifying that it will adhere to its 

By-Laws. 

3. All National Associations shall accept membership applications made by International Six Metre owners who 

are either residing or keeping their yachts in the country of their jurisdiction. National Associations may also admit 

members who are not owners of an International Six Metre yacht. 

4. Owners of International Six Metre yachts are affiliated with ISMA as individual members through their respective 

National Association. However, those owners residing or keeping their yachts in countries where no National 

Association in good standing exists may join ISMA directly or through another National Association. 

D. Membership Dues 

1. National Associations shall pay annually to ISMA membership dues according to the number of owners of International 

Six Metre yachts they represent. 

2. Membership dues must be paid before May 1st of each year. National Associations will submit to ISMA a list 

giving details of the yachts and owners that they represent. 

3. If a National Association fails to pay such dues, it will no longer be a member of ISMA of good standing. 

4. Each National Association will cast votes at General Assemblies or when a mail vote is organized equal to the 

number of yachts for which it has paid membership dues during the preceding year. 

E. General Meetings 

1. The General Meeting is the governing body of ISMA. As a general rule, General Meetings are held at the same 

time and place as the World Cup and, in years where no World Cup is taking place, at the same time and place as 

some other major International Six Metre event. General Meetings are called by the President with one month’s 

notice. 

2. All National Associations in good standing are entitled to attend General Meetings and to cast one vote for each 

International Six Metre yacht for which the owner has paid dues in the preceding year. Individual members may 

attend General Meetings, but they are not entitled to vote. 

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3. Each National Association shall designate in writing one person who will act as its representative at General 

Meetings. 

4. The purpose of the General Meeting shall be to: 

a. adopt the Rating Rules and Measurement Instructions, subject to approval by ISAF where applicable; 

b. establish the membership dues; 

c. approve the accounts; 

d. elect the President and the other officers of ISMA and the members of the Executive Committee, the 

Nominating Committee and the Technical Committees; 

e. attend to all matters submitted to it by the President; and 

f. amend these By-Laws. 

5. One half of the National Associations in good standing shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority vote shall 

decide all matters. 

6. A decision regarding an issue which should normally be submitted to the General Meeting may also be made by 

a mail vote. A mail vote is valid when a majority of the National Associations in good standing concur. 

F. Officers 

1. The President is the official representative of ISMA and the Chairman of the Executive Committee. 

2. Three Vice-Presidents shall assist the President and assume his duties in his absence. 

3. The Secretary keeps the minutes and books of ISMA. 

4. The Treasurer keeps the financial records of ISMA and shall prepare bi-annual reports on the financial status of 

ISMA for presentation at the General Meeting 

5. All offices are held for two years. In case of vacancies, the President shall appoint a substitute to hold office until 

the next General Meeting. 

G. Executive Committee 

1. The Executive Committee shall include the President, the Vice-President(s), the Secretary, the Treasurer and the 

Chairman of the Technical Committee, and such other members as shall be decided at the General Meeting. 

2. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for: 

a. handling all current business; 

b. collecting dues and hull royalties; 

c. publishing a class magazine; and 

d. maintaining contacts with ISAF, National Associations and yacht clubs organizing major racing 

events for the Class. 

H. Technical Committee 

1. Unless the President decides otherwise, all proposals to change the Rating Rule and Measurement Instructions 

of the class shall be first submitted to the Technical Committee. 

2. The Technical Committee shall prepare a report and recommend approval, amendment or rejection of the proposal 

by the General Meeting.


I. Nominating Committee 

1. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three individual members none of whom shall be Officers or members 

of the Executive Committee. 

2. The Nominating Committee shall, not less than two months in advance of the General Meeting, propose candidates 

for election for the upcoming term. The names of the proposed candidates shall be published in the ISMA 

news. 

3. National Associations can propose alternative candidates to be elected by submitting their list to the Nominating 

Committee not later than three months prior to the General Meeting. The names of alternative candidates shall be 

published in ISMA news. 

J. Grandfathering of Yachts in some specific cases that are not compliant with current rule. 

1. The text of this amendment will be presented by Tim Street on the ISMA General Meeting in Newport 

This version of the ISMA by-laws has been approved by the ISMA General meeting on the xx of September 2009. 

End of official ISMA news 

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6mJI activites in USA 

www.6metreworldcup.com 


Dear 6mR Sailors, 

The planning of the 2009 World Cup is on schedule, and so far we have indications of interest from over 20 yachts 

from North America, 27 from Europe not too mention Scout, a 1909 6mR coming to celebrate 100 years of the 

6mR rule all the way from New Zealand! 

The World Cup Organizing Authority, Sail Newport, eagerly would like to reach out to the other 6mR fleets around 

the world and encourage owners to pre-register for the event. We understand that coming all the way to Newport, 

RI is a large undertaking, and therefore we are keen to host a memorable event the showcases some of the most 

hallowed race courses in yachting history. Make sure to join us in Newport! 

Pre-registration is simple -- Just send and e-mail to the 2009 World Cup planning committee directly at: 

info@6metreworldcup.com or use the Pre Regristration Contact Form. 

Please cut and paste answers to following items in your e-mail: 

1. Name of Skipper and full address 

2. Country 

3. Yacht details: 

- Name 

- Sail number 

- Designer 

- Classic/Modern 

After pre-registering, all yacht owners will soon receive an email with instructions on how to complete the official 

registration via the Sail Newport website, which will allow for all entry and other associated fees to be paid by 

credit card online. Please also reply to the confirmation letter with a photo of your boat and a brief history to be 

included in the "Entry to Date" page. 

We are looking forward to a memorable event in September 2009! 

Directions To Newport 

How to get to Newport, RI 

Newport, Rhode Island is centrally located in southern New England and is roughly two hours from points north 

like Boston’s Logan Airport or about three hours from New York City’s airports by car. Trains, buses and flights 

to Providence's T.F. Green Airport are also available to shorten your travel time to and from Newport. T.F. Green 

Airport lies 25 miles to the north and the train station is located 20 miles west in Kingston, RI at the University of


Rhode Island main campus. Smaller private/charter planes have access to Newport State Airport located just a few 

miles outside the city. Therefore, there are many travel options. For participants traveling from Europe, flying into 

Boston, Logan Airport and either renting a car or taking the bus from the airport directly to Newport is probably 

easiest and least expensive. 

(www.visitingdc.com/airports/logan-airport-address.asp ) (www.peterpanbus.com) 

For the return trip to the airport, there is a bus terminal at the Gateway Visitor's Center (www.gonewport.com/ 

ViewContentPage.aspx?id=464) located in downtown Newport with direct service to New York City and Boston. 

Once you arrive in town, there are several places to rent cars, bikes and mopeds on the island. 

Other than sailing, what is the 

atmosphere of Newport, RI? 

Newport was founded in 1639 and has always 

had an economy deeply tied to maritime traditions. 

The town has been well preserved and as 

a result, boasts one of the highest concentrations 

of colonial homes in the nation, in the downtown 

Newport Historic District, one of three National 

Historic Landmark Districts in the city. Many of 

these homes were restored in the late 20th century 

through grants made by Newport resident Doris 

Duke, as well as other local efforts such as Operation 

Clapboard. As a result, Newport‘s colonial 

heritage is well-preserved and documented at the Newport Historical Society. In addition to the colonial 

architecture, the city is known for its Gilded Age mansions, which have also received extensive restoration 

from both private owners and non-profits such as the Preservation Society of Newport County. 

Another National Historic Landmark District, Bellevue Avenue, is the home of the International Tennis 

Hall of Fame, where important tennis players are commemorated, as well as a number of mansions 

dating back to the Gilded Age, including The Breakers, Belcourt Castle, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, 

Marble House, Rosecliff, Rough Point, and the William Watts Sherman House. Some of these are open 

for guided tours. The nearby Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum has a fine collection of trees 

and plants, including the largest sequoia on the East Coast. 

Classic preparing downwind 

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Boat Logistics and Race Support 

SPONSORED SHIPMENT OF THE INT. 6-METRES FOR THE WORLD CUP 2009 


We are pleased to announce, that we have agreed to sponsor the shipments of the European Six Metre yachts, participating 

in the Six Metre Championships held in September 2009 at Newport R.I. The ports of loading in Europe 

will be Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge and Southampton with destination Newark N.J, USA. A service will 

also be provided from Kotka via Gothenburg. 

On the return leg the load port will be Newark N.J with discharge ports being Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge 

and Southampton. A service will also be provided for Kotka via Gothenburg. 

The sponsored shipment is offered at a fixed price of USD 5.000 per boat round trip, excluding handling- and 

administrative charges, for port to port shipments. The additional charge for Kotka-Gothenburg – Kotka service is 

USD 2500 excluding handling- and administrative charges. The offer is based on having the 6-Metre loaded on a 

truck or a trailer for the shipment. 

This sponsorship agreement has been reached through the initiative of Mr. Thomas Lundqvist, Sweden, who has 

agreed to be the coordinator between the shipping line and the 6-Metre Class. It is agreed to provide WWL a preliminary 

status of the prospected shipments within end March2008. A reference number to be used when booking 

will then be provided. 

Finally, we are delighted to be able to support the Six Metre Class to create a successful event in Newport. 

Best regards, 

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics 

Odd Egil Borgen 

Head of Global sponsorships 

Instructions from Thomas Lundqvist on how to take advantage of this offer: 

Dear All, 

I would like inform you, that the sponsored shipment agreement is now formally confirmed with Wallenius Wilhelmsen 

Logistics (WWL) according to the enclosed letter. WWL is the world’s largest shipping line for cars and 

trucks, thus, all vehicles will be shipped inside the ship covered from weather and sea.. 

As noted above, the ports of loading in Europe are Kotka, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge and Southampton 

with destination Newark N.J. 

The price of USD $5000 is offered for round trip per boat (also if shipped 2 boats on one vehicle), including mast 

on top. Any attached trailer with tender boat, etc has to be noticed and charged separately. WWL has also included 

an opportunity to ship boats at an additional charge from Kotka, Finland.. 

To reduce the administrative work for all, I have accepted to be the coordinator between the class and the WWL 

and each country shall appoint a shipping coordinator to be in contact me. The boats, registered on the list, will 

receive a reference number to be used in contact with WWL, when the shipment is due to take place. The boat 

owner will handle the administrative details, payments, etc directly with the appointed contact person at WWL. 

To be able to estimate the number of boats from each port, we are asked to produce a preliminary list of boats to 

be shipped with the following details:


Boat owner 

Contact details 

Vehicle (truck or trailer) 

P ort of loading in Europe 

Estimated date of departure 

Estimated date of return 

Please, produce a separate table as an attachment to your e-mail. 

I would like to have the list by March 1st to be forward to WWL in due time. The list is NOT a binding booking, 

you can withdraw later and add on later, the list is for planning purposes. We may ask for an updated list for 31st 

of May. 

I am hoping this good news are making all of you happier towards the Christmas and I am Wishing you all a Happy 

Sailing Year 2009! 

Best regards, 

Thomas Lundqvist 

To express your interest in taking advantage of this fantastic deal, email Thomas at tlab.lundqvist@telia.com. 

Store your Boat 

Should you require further staging or storage for the event, Joe Loughborough of LMI is happy to assist. Aside 

from having quality hauling, storage and staging facilities, Joe has extensive contacts with reputable shipwrights, 

sail lofts and riggers in the event something goes wrong. A former 6mR owner himself, Joe is happy to make his 

resources available to participants. (www.lminewport.com) 

Address 

56 Bridge Street 

Newport, RI 02840 USA 

Phone and Fax 

Phone: 1.401.848.9229 

Fax: 1.401.848.9799 

Other reputable local shipyard resources include: 

Brewer Yacht Yards: www.byy.com 

New England Boatworks: www.neboatworks.com 

Hinckley Yacht Services: www.hinckleyyachts.com 

Newport Shipyard: www.newportshipyard.com 

Moorings for your Boat 

Should you require a mooring in addition to the dates covered by the World Cup (3rd to 13th of September), moorings 

can be rented from: Oldport Marine Services 

The Newport Harbor Master limits the lending and borrowing of moorings to just seven days. If you are looking 

for just a short-term borrow, volunteer William Wladyka might be able to help. He can be e-mailed: bwladyka@ 

gmail.com 

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ISMA AGM Agenda Newport 2009 proposal 

International Six-Metre Association 

Annual General Meeting 

To be held in 

Newport, Rhode Island, USA 

On a later announced day 


Agenda 

1. Welcome President 

2. In Memoriam 

3. Apologies for Absence 

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting Acting Sec 

5. ISMA Membership/Voting Numbers Hon. Treas 

6. Accounts/Annual ISMA Dues Hon. Treas 

7. President’s Report President 

8. Elections 

1. Classics Committee Chairman Nom. Com. 

2. Nomination Committee President 

9. Championships: President 

Europeans 2010 – Switzerland, Brunnen Beat Furrer 

Worlds 2011 – Helsinki Henrik Andersin 

Europeans 2012 – Med Stefan O´Reilly Hyland 

Worlds 2013 - Flensburg 

Europeans 2014 – Holland? 

Worlds 2015 – Sweden 

Europeans 2016 – Solent 

Bjoern Storsberg 

10. Finance Paper Hon. Treas 

11. Acceptance of earlier amendments in the 

ISMA by-laws including “Grandfathering”. HON: Secr. HON. Secr. 

Appendix 1 -> see section „Official ISMA News“ in this issue 

Proposals brought forward to the AGM 

12. From Sweden: Thomas Lundquist 

Proposal to establish an Events Committee into the ISMA by-laws 

13. From the US: Matt Cockburn 

Delegation of authority (new addition to ISMA by-laws) 

- the AGM delegates authority to the Classics Committee to officially decide, in the name of ISMA, all 

questions related to the construction of classic Sixes, 

- the AGM instructs the Classics Committee to submit an annual report to the AGM describing its 

activities in this regard, 

- the AGM advises the Classics Committee to seek the advice of the Technical Committee and 

any other individuals whose advice it deems useful.



Battens in blade Jibs 

- headsail allowed to have battens could not exceed 100% of the “J” dimension 


GPS 

-Proposal to accept rule of accepting GPS for speed measurement only in Six Metre Yachts while 

competing. Model of acceptance: “The Velocitek Speedpuck” http://www.velocitek.com/products/speed 

puck 

16. Discussion: Is Carbon Fibre a Normally available Commercial Material. 

The Six Metre Rule has not yet accepted this material, should it? 

17. Jean-Pierre Odero Trophy President 

18. Any Other Business 

A Logo /Pennant/Burgee for the Class 

A new logo/pennant/burgee layout is proposed for ISMA 

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Mandragore and Flapper.jpg 

THE COUPE DE L’ENTENTE CORDIALE: 

a short history 


6mJI activites in France Mandragore and Flapper 

The first edition of the Coupe de 

l’Entente Cordiale was held at Bénodet 

in 1992. 

Its origins go back a general wish on 

the part of owners of British Sixes to be 

able to race under the sunnier skies of 

France. Tim Street then took the formal 

step of asking the UF6mJI if it might be 

possible organise a regatta in France in 

which British and French boats could 

race together. 

Next, François Carn, then president of 

the Yacht Club de France, took the initiative of proposing a regatta with Y.C.F. sponsorship, to be organised by 

the Yacht Club de l’Odet on the occasion of this latter’s centennial. The regatta eventually did double duty as the 

French National Championship. It was then decided to have it do triple duty by also being the British National 

Championship. With that began the tradition of the French championship’s adding the word “Open” to its title, 

thus opening the possibility for boats of other countries to compete. 

In 1992, 16 boats participated, including 11 Moderns. Pierre-Paul Heckly won the Classics with F 44 Astrée and 

Peter Bateman, at the helm of W. Whitehouse-Vaux’s HK 2 Thisbe, won the Moderns. 

Several days earlier, the same boats had competed for the prestigious Coupe de France of the Y.C.F. This marked 

the centennial of Six Metre competition for this trophy. Peter Bateman also won this competition in a closely 

contested contest against Robert Leigh-Wood and Peter Canning on K 90 Lion. 

In addition to the six British boats at Bénodet, there were also three Swiss ones: Bernard Haissly’s Z 77 Fléau, 

Edmond de Rothschild’s Z 78 Gitana (which along with F 107 Tsigane represented three Moderns present which 

had all been commissioned by the Rothschild family) and Michel Clerc’s Z 72 Jeu du Vent. 

Three special prizes were awarded at the end of the regatta: 

- a “Sportsmanship and Perseverance” prize awarded to Tim Street on K 98 Ewie (now B 11 Alexandra) for 

having raced with a boat whose advanced age was barely compensated by the youth of her crew, 

- the “Luckiest Boat” award to André Chaudoye’s F 105 May Be VIII whose participation was limited to a 

single race after his boat hit a rock on the way back to the harbour entrance, 

- the “Elegance” prize awarded to Philippe Durr at the helm of Z 78 Gitana for his crew’s sense of fair play, 

on the water as well as on shore. 

The following edition was held at Cowes in 1995 with eleven boats participating, but with only Guy and Philippe 

Burban’s K 70 Pieric IV (now Z 113 Temptation II) representing France. 

In 2005, after a lapse of ten years, thirteen Sixes met again at Bénodet for the trophy’s 3rd edition. Jean-Denis 

Sarraquigne’s F 116 Bravade VI beat out Stefan O’Reilly-Hyland’s F 107 Tsigane in the Moderns, while Brian 

Pope beat out seven other Classics at the helm of K 48 Caprice which had recently undergone a magnificent and 

transformational restoration. 

The 4th edition will be held at La Trinité-sur-Mer on 11th to 15th June. To simplify the logistics and thus also the 

costs, it will again be paired with the French National Open Championship on 26th to 28th June. Twenty or so 

Sixes are expected to participate, including boats from Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K. … for heated contests on 

the water, followed by gatherings on shore with the convivial spirit which has become the hallmark of our Class. 

(Translated by Basil Carmody)


2009 COUPE DE L’ENTENTE CORDIALE 

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF RACE 

The Organising Authority, La Société Nautique de La Trinité ( SNT ), in association with the Union 

Française des 6 Mètre J.I., is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2009 Coupe de l’Entente 

Cordiale ( hereafter designated as the “Cup”). 

1. Rules 

The regatta will be governed by: 

- the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2009/2012 (RRS), 

- the ISMA Class Rule, 

- the FFVoile prescriptions to rules 60, 64.3, 68, 70.4, 78.1 and 90 which are stated in full in 

Appendix 1 below. (The other FFVoile prescriptions do not apply.) 

- the Final Notice of Race, except to the extent that it be amended by the Sailing Instructions, 

- the Sailing Instructions and their amendments. (If there are discrepancies between the 

Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions, the interpretation and decision of the 

International Jury shall prevail.) 

2. Advertising 

The regatta is designated a Category C event under ISAF Regulation 20. Advertising is thus 

permitted: 

- on spinnakers 

- on the transom 

- when moored on flags on the forestay 

- on one flag of an event sponsor hoisted on the backstay not higher than two meters above 

the waterline. The dimensions of the flag shall not exceed 30 cm x 60 cm 

- whilst moored, all boats shall fly the regatta logo flag on their forestay. A sponsor’s pennant 

is to be flown on the backstay at all times. 

Competitors may be asked by the SNT to display flags of supporting companies before and after 

racing. 

3. Eligibility and Entries 

The Cup shall be open to International 6 Metre Yachts holding a valid certificate of rating. 

All entrants shall have paid their 2009 membership dues to their ISMA affiliate national 

association or, for those entrants whose home port is outside the countries of the ISMA affiliate 

national associations, directly to ISMA. 

- Yachts may enter by completing the Official Entry Form and paying the Entry Fee of 300 €. 

- Completed Entry Form and Entry fee shall be received by SNT no later than May, 15th, 

2009. 

- The entry fee is non-refundable. 

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- Each entrant shall provide at the time of Registration: 

a. for each French crew member, a valid FFV racing license, 

b. the Measurement Certificate and Measurement Form of the Yacht, 

c. parental authorization for minors, 


d. a crew list of a maximum of 6 persons. Substitution of crew members within this list 

shall only be allowed in special cases, and subject to the approval of the International 

Jury, 

4 Programme and race schedule races 

4.1 Racing programme 

Day 1: Thursday June 11th Registration and measurement 

Day 2: Friday June 12th Registration, measurement until 12:00 followed by 

Warning signal at 14:00 

Opening Ceremony 

Day 3: Saturday June 13th Warning signal at 10.30 

Day 4: Sunday June 14th Warning signal at 10.30 

Day 5: Monday June 15th Warning signal at 10.30 

Prize Ceremony at 18:00 

Notes 

- There will be no warning signal later than 17:00 

- A maximum of 10 races will be sailed. 

- Three races may be sailed on any day, at the discretion of the Race Committee, in order to 

suit local conditions, to achieve a minimum total of 5 races; 

- The schedule and times mentioned above may be changed by the Organising Authority in 

the Sailing Instructions. 

4.2 Social events 

A programme will be published later on. 

5. Class 

The Championship shall be sailed in 2 classes: 

Moderns 

Classics 

with 2 different scores. There will be 1 start. If the total number of entrants exceeds 20, the Race 

Committee may decide to have two starts, one for the Modern followed up by one for the 

Classics.


6. Courses & Time limit 

The courses to be sailed will be windward / leeward type: 

Racing will be on the Quiberon Bay. 

There shall be a time limit of 30 minutes for Modern Yachts and 35 minutes for Classic Yachts to 

complete each leg. All yachts finishing the race within the prescribed time or within one hour 

after the first yacht to finish shall be scored. All others shall be scored DNF. 

The Organizing Authority may, with the approval of ISMA, use modified courses to suit local 

conditions. 

7. Alternative Penalties 

RRS 44.3 Scoring Penalty will apply. The penalty in 44.3 will be ONE place worse than the 

finishing place. 

8. Protests & Appeals 

An international Jury shall be appointed, in accordance to RRS Appendix N, and its decisions 

shall be final and not subject to appeal (RRS 70.4). 

9. Scoring 

Scoring will be in accordance with RRS Appendix A – Low Point System, 

The Championship shall be valid if 5 (five) races are sailed. 

If more than: 

- 8 races are sailed, the two worst results will be discarded; 

- 5 races and less than 8 races are sailed, the worst result will be discarded. 

A minimum of FIVE races are required to be completed to constitute a series. 

10. Competitor support vessels 

Tenders, weather boats, and support vessels will be permitted within the race course during 

racing. Regulations concerning the conduct of those boats will be indicated in the Sailing 

Instructions. 

11. Sailing Instructions 

Sailing Instructions will be available at registration. 

12. Prizes 

Prizes will be given as follows: 

- The “Coupe de l’ “Entente Cordiale” will be awarded to the boat with the best overall score 

for each regatta, 

- For each regatta a prize will be awarded to the boats with the best score in each of two 

categories: “Classic” and “Modern”. 

13. Responsibilities 

All competitors taking part in the regatta do so entirely at their own risk (see RRS 4: The decision 

to race). The organising authorities do not accept any responsibility in the case of damage to 

equipment, injuries or death within the framework of the regatta, which includes before, during 

and after the regatta. 

14. Measurement 

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All competing boats must conform to the Class Rule. 

15. Diving equipment and plastic pools: 


Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools and their equivalent shall not to be used 

between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta. 

16. Radio communication 

Except in an emergency or when communicating with the Race Committee, a boat shall neither 

make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communication not available to all boats. 

This restriction also applies to mobile telephones. 

17. Insurance 

Each participating boat must be in possession of valid third party insurance or equivalent, with a 

minimum cover of 1.5 million Euros, for the event. Each participant will provide the Organizing 

Authority with the original of the yacht’s Insurance Certificate, if requested to do so. 

18. Location 

Boats will be moored in the harbour of La Trinité. 

19. Accommodation 

Competitors should make their own accommodation. Early booking is recommended. 

Contact organisation : 

Societe Nautique de la Trinité-sur-mer 

BP 19 – 56470 LA TRINITE/MER 

Chairman : Jean-Pierre BLAVEC 

Race secretary: Françoise LE ROUX 

Mail: accueil@snt-voile.org Site Internet: www.snt-voile.org 

Tel 00 33 (0)2 97 55 73 48 – Fax 00 33 (0)2 97 55 85 78 

Tourist Office:Tel 00 33 (0) 97 55 72 21 – Fax 00 33 (0) 2 97 55 78 07 

Site Internet : www.ot-trinite-sur-mer.fr Mail: tourisme@ot-trinite-sur-mer.fr 

Office harbor:Tel 00 33 (0)2 97 55 71 49 – Fax 00 33 (0)2 97 55 86 89 

Site Internet : www.baiedequiberon.com Mail: trinite-sur-mer@wanadoo.fr


RRS 60: 

2008 International 6 Metre European Championship 

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF RACE 

APPENDIX 1 

Prescriptions of the Federation Française de Voile 

FFVoile Prescription: 

No fee or deposit can be required for lodging a protest, except for some measurement protests [see 

FFvoile prescription to rule 64.3(d)] 

RRS 64.3: 


The Protest committee may ask the parties to the protest, prior to checking procedures, for a deposit of 

€150 towards the cost of any re-measurement arising from a measurement protest. 

RRS 68: 


Damages compensation and any other action, arising from damages, not provided in the RRS is the 

entire competitors’ responsibility. 

RRS 70.4: 


In such circumstances, the written approval of the FFVoile shall be received before publishing the 

Notice of Race and posted on the Official Notice Board during the competition. 

RRS 78.1: 


The boat’s owner or other person in charge shall, under his sole responsibility, make sure moreover 

that his boat comply with equipment and security rules prescribed by the laws, by-laws, and 

regulations of the Administration. 

RRS 90: 


The appointment of an International jury meeting the requirements of Appendix N or the appointment 

of any other Jury without appeal is submitted to prior written approval of the FFVoile. Such Notice of 

approval shall be posted on the Official Notice Board during the event. 

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6mJI activites in Switzerland 

Am 16.Januar 2009 trafen sich die 6mJI Segler 

vom Bodensee zu einem Wintertreffen. 

- Wir waren 38 Personen 

- 6 6er waren vertreten 

- Menu: Wie immer Fondue 

Reinhard Suhner hat uns einen alten DVD vom 

Genfersee und Photos von der Klassenmeisterschaft 

gezeigt. Vielleicht kannst Du ein paar Photos 

von diesen DVD brauchen. 

Gleichzeitig konnten wir den Pokal der Carl-Bösiger-Memorial-Trophy 

2008 an Hans und Reinhard 

Suhner SUI 45 Meccara übergeben. 

Swiss sailors on FRA 177 

Philippe Durr and Nicolas Berthoud 


FRA 177


FLOTTE LEMANIQUE 

PROGRAMME 2009 

09-12 juillet Coupe Edmond de Rothschild SNG 

6mJI et 8mJI 

ATTENTION : régates jeudi, vendredi 

samedi et dimanche 

25-26 juillet Vieux Bateaux CVVT 

Anciens seulement 

31 juillet Classique 6mJI Sciez 

ATTENTION : régate vendredi 

01 –02 août Classique de Sciez Sciez 

Anciens seulement 

15-16 août Fêtes au Port CNF 

29-30 août Coupe Kim CNV 

6mJI et Star 

05 septembre Régate des Châteaux CNC/CNF 

12-13 septembre Mémorial Maurice Gremion Snny 

avec les Yngling 

SUI 104 k.jpg 

This table has been painted by Marc Berthier in 2008. 

The SUI 104 crew participated at the 2008 SUI Sailing 

Night. The Swiss Sailing Federation organised this 

event to promote sailing in Switzerland on a higher level. 

We were in very good company. 

Crew 

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Recommendations from Brad Butterworth

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6mJI European Championship in Brunnen 2010 

The organisation of the coming event – 21 to 28 july 2010 – is going ahead. 

End of May you will find the relevant informations on site: www.6mR-europeans.org 

Europeans in Central Europe 

Happy sailing 


Lucerne 

Excellent wind conditons in Lake Uri


6mJI activites in Great Britain 

Team Conch Fritters 

Robert Leigh Wood on Conch Fritters 

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PRESS RELEASE 

Cowes Classics Week 

Issued: 30 th April 2009 

For immediate release 

Metre & Classic Keelboat Regatta – Meeting of Class Representatives 


Last Friday, the organising team for the Regatta from the Royal London Yacht Club met with 

Class Captains and representatives of classes attending the regatta in order that the event can 

meet the needs of competitors. It is in the Corinthian spirit that the event is evolving in a way 

that is totally participative and the level of enthusiasm and support is most gratifying. 

Classes involved in the event so far include: Daring (for which the event is now a qualifying event 

for their annual series), Victory (who are celebrating their 75 th Anniversary), 6mR, 8mR, 

Sunbeam, Bembridge Redwing, Bembridge One Design, X One Design and Tofinou 9.5 (in the 

spirit of tradition – a new class that sail in the Mediterranean classic events and have adopted this 

as their first major UK event). In addition, a handicap class is expected to include 22sq.m., 

Tumlare, IOD, West Solent Restricted Class (who are celebrating their 85 th Anniversary), 30sq.m. 

– all racing classes that exist in limited numbers. It is now looking like there may be over 100 

boats attending. 

It was agreed that the formula of using multiple race tracks with committee boat starts provides 

clear water for each race in a relatively quiet Solent and by rotating 

the fleets between laid and fixed mark courses provides the variety 

that is part of a regatta ethos. One afternoon will be laid aside for 

a whole fleet race which provides an optional lay half-day for 

those that need it or a reserve day if necessary. The Notice of 

Race has now been posted on the web site and an on-line entry 

system will shortly be in place. 

Looking to the future, it is anticipated that Cowes Classics Week 

will attract individual participants from classic one-design fleets all 

round the country and that it will provide a home for celebratory 

events as these classes reach key milestones in their life. 

Celebrations due in the next couple of years include: 100 th of the X 

One Design, 75 th of the Mylne One Design (based on the Mersey), 

75 th of the Loch Long (Aldeburgh & Clyde), 75 th of the Sq.m. 

(German Rule) – the boats that became the Windfall Yachts and 

the 50 th Anniversary of the first Cowes-Torquay Offshore 

Powerboat Race. The Royal London YC have offered their Royal 

Victoria Cup as an Anniversary Cup to be awarded to any fleet 

celebrating an anniversary in that year. 

-- ENDS -- The 

Bartlett 

Cup – recently discovered in a 

London attic and awarded to the Metre classes 

Enquiries to David Elliott; david.elliott@cowesclassicsweek.org 

Further details at www.cowesclassicsweek.org 

The Cowes Classics Week Steering Group includes representative from the Royal Yacht Squadron, 

The Royal London YC and the Royal Corinthian (Cowes) YC.


6mJI activites in Germany 

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6mJI activites in Netherlands 

Dear Sailors, 


Enclosed some nice pictures of Hakahala. Finally after 4 long winters and one summer hard work, we launch her 

last weekend, just for a test! In the spring of 2009 we will do it ones again and officially. 

We are sailing here with a loaned rig from the Caramba owned by Frederik Heerlien. New wooden mast is ordered. 

The first trips we made Saturday with light winds, and I'm very enthusiasm about her performances. With the old 

sails we easy reach 25-30 degrees against the wind, Very much promising for the future! 

Jan Mateboer


6mJI activites in Sweden 

Dear 6 Metre friends, 

I am pleased to inform that the new owners of S 114 Notorious are Douglas and Kristina Reincke. We are aiming 

at the Worlds in Helsinki 2011 and we are glad to be in the Class again. Please be so kind and remove Notorious 

from ISMA´s Market Place. 

Best regards from the South of Sweden 

Douglas Reincke 

phone +46-(0)70-2671997 

adr Killebackevägen 77-11, Borrie, 271 98 Ystad, Sweden 

Fredrich Dahlman 

Berta 

Jungfrun 

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6mJI activites in Finland 

Postal Address: 

Suomen 6mR-liitto ry, Finlands 6mR -förbund rf 

Silvervägen 19 A 

02750 Esbo 

FINSMA BOARD 2008-2009 

PRESIDENT 

Kristoffer Öström 

ARNETA 

Tel. +358 40 903 0114 

kristoffer.ostrom@wippies.com 

CASHIER 

Kaarle Lehtinen 

WIRE 

Tel. +358 400 495 678 

kaarle.lehtinen@kenmore.com 

SECRETARY 

Catharina Gylling 

MARIANA 

Tel. +358 50 563 0208 

catharina.gylling@tkk.fi 

RACING 

Lauri Tukiainen 

BORE IV 

Tel. +358 45 67 02701 

l.tukiainen@kolumbus.fi 

IT and WEB 

Petri Tykkä 

ATTACK 

Tel. +358 50 303 5833 

petri.tykka@anjaladigital.fi 

INFORMATION & PR 

Joakim Jansson 

WIRE 

Tel. +358 50 505057 

joakim.jansson@krogerus.com 

FIN 51 and GER 30 


Henrik Andersin on Djinn


Classic News 

Classic News 

We are proud to announce the publication of the latest issue of the Classic Six Metre Newsletter. 

You can download it by clicking on the following link: 

http://www.classic6mr.info/Classic_Six_Metre_Newsletter_no_14_2009.pdf 

This issue reflects both the vitality of the class and the passionate relationship which exists between each owner 

and his boat. It represents an impressive collaborative effort: 

- articles about 44 boats, some of which originated in French, German and Swedish, 

- 53 different authors from 12 different countries, 

- 121 pages 

With each year's issue, the letter further establishes its role as a repository of the histories of individual classic 

Sixes 

For those of you who have ever tried to read the Six Metre Rule and given up after a page or two, you'll find a "do 

it yourself" version of the Rule which explains each of the calculations. 

As with any lengthy Web publication, the easiest way to read it is to print it out. It should cost you less than 4 € 

in paper and ink to do so. 

We hope that you find something of interest. 

The editors 

(Basil Carmody Fredrich Dahlman) 

We print the contents only as the volume of the newsletter would blast this issue. 

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In’s and Out’s* 


Classic at the mark 

Lost & Found 

Lost 

Found 

- Acacia III, a 1929 Gustav Estlander designed, currently at Castro Urdiales, between Santander and Bilbao 

in Spain 

- Arabella, a 1932 Olin Stephens II design owned by the father of Maria José Castro of Lisbon, Portugal 

- Asti V, a 1930 Morgan Giles design owned by Asensio Asua of Bilbao, Spain 

- El Tritonazo, a 1930 François Camatte design owned by Rafael Fulania of Mallorca, Spain 

- Fatima, a 1975 Peter Norlin design owned by José San Martin of Alicante, Spain 

- Isoba, a 1929 Johan Anker design owned by José Antonio Gisbert of Alicante, Spain 

- Kai-Kai, a 1934 Wilke design owned by Horst Loos of Chiemsee in Germany 

- Melita, a 1910 Arnold Müller design owned by Karin & Hansjörg at Lindau on the Bodensee , Germany 

- No Sé, a 1931 Zake Westin design, currently at Mallorca, Spain 

- Paradox a 1928 Yngve Holm design owned by Mats and Savina Johansson in Sweden 

- Salao, of unknown design and build, at Mallorca, Spain 

Restorations & Replicas 

Started 

- Iselin, a replica of the 1939 Aas design by Robbe & Berking Classics, Flensburg, Germany 

- Mystery, a replica of the 1927 Anker design which was the U.S. entry to the 1936 Olympic Games, by Tom 

Sterling who was aboard the original when she sank off La Jolla, in Oregon, USA, 

- Naushabah, a replica of the 1928 Fife design, by the Sever boatyard at Nova Kapela, Croatia, 

- Nirvana, a replica of the 1939 Stephens design by Robbe & Berking Classics, Flensburg, Germany,


- Tess, a replica of the 1910 Logan Brothers design and build in New Zealand (for delivery to South Africa), 

by Phil Dickinson, with construction in Tasmania, 

- Valdai, a restoration at Tom Owens’ yard at Fowey, Cornwall. 

Ended 

- Hakahala in The Netherlands 

- Kyla at Le Havre, France 

- Madcap in Newport, Rhode Island, USA 

- Melita (K 19) at Dietmannsried, Germany 

- Merenneito I by Woodwind Yachts, Canada 

- Oui-Oui in Denmark 

- Zephyr in The Netherlands 

Sales 

Newly for sale 

- Antje, contact 

- Arabella, contact 

- Fandango, contact 

- Kai-Kai, contact 

- Vinnia, contact 

B. Recently purchased 

1. Classics 

- Ara, by the Finnish syndicate of Malmström, Siikava and Weckman 

- Buzzy III by Erik Larsen, Denmark 

- Bonite by Christoph Scheidegger, Switzerland 

- Cherokee, by an unidentified American syndicate 

- Ciocca II, to the U.S. by an unidentified buyer 

- Irmi V, by Andreas Krause, Germany 

- Midinette, by Bertrand Keller, Switzerland 

- Monya, by the Foundation for Saving Sixes in Finland 

- Renata, by Antti Etelämäki, Finland 

- Starwagon, by Jamie Naysmith, Syndey, B.C. 

- Stromer, by Lauri.Tukiainen, from Switzerland to Finland 

- Topp, by Arto Seppovaara,Finland 

- Unisex, by Red Sky Yachts in Kotka, Finland 

- Valdai, by Tom Owens at Fowey, Cornwall 

- Wire, by the Finnish syndicate of Jansson, Kuningas, Lehtinen & Lehtinen 

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2. Moderns 

- Ah Si Si by Erik Wirta 

- Blade by Avia Willment 

- Cream by Avia Willment 

- Marilyn, by 

- New Sweden by Avia Willment 

Name Changes 

- Acqua-Vita, ex Cream 

- Bibban III, ex-Ara 

- Blade Runner, ex-Blade 

- Borée IV, ex Stromer 

- Fatima, ex-May Be X 

- Lyonesse, ex-Lion 

- May Be XI, ex Manuae 

- Michel Selig, ex Joanna 

- Toogie V, ex-Unisex 

Sail number changes 

- FRA 75 Michel Selig to G 24 

- KC 9 Elisabeth X to N 88 

* since the March 2008 issue of the Classic Six Metre Newsletter 

Please send news of “In’s & Out’s” to 

Market place 

To get ISMA bulletins slimmer (and therefore cheaper) the 6mJI market place is transferred 

to the www.6metre.ch site only. 



Information of general interest 

Checking of flotation 

Measurement anomalies that we have encountered in the last few years have prompted the possibility of a different 

approach to the checking of flotation at important Regattas. 

The device shown here is no substitute for the ( previously published in ISMA News) flotation sticks at bow and 

stern + theodolite, in terms of accuracy, for placing the measurement marks, but should provide a good guide as 

to how a boat is sitting in the water. Thus any serious deviations from the Certificate trim should be immediately 

apparent. 

Knowing the LOA and the Bow and Stern L1 overhang deductions from the Rating Certificate any owner can 

check the LBG of his boat in a very simple way. That it is readily adapted to fresh water is a great bonus. 

Bill Green has generously constructed a prototype device which will be tested shortly in the Solent area. 

Ian Howlett 

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Transport of a 6mJI in a 40’ container 


Henrik Andersin shares his experience with all of us. 

Here is a plan of a dolly for the Djinn which fits inside a 40 foot container. The Djinn was transported in it from 

Argentina to Finland in it in 2003. It is not a general "one-size fits all" plan, but I want to share it with the Six 

Metre community. 

I recived the plan from the yachts previous owner, Segismundo Cortes in Argentina. 

Best regards, 

Henrik


YACHT RACING DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM ADDED TO 

WORLD YACHT RACING FORUM 

March 30, 2009 - Informa Yacht Group, organisers of the World Yacht Racing Forum have announced the addition 

of the Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium to run parallel to this year’s Forum, 9-10 December at the 

Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Over 300 delegates and 65 media attended the inaugural World Yacht Racing Forum 

last December, co-located with the 4th edition of the popular Motorsport Business Forum. 

The two day symposium will bring together the world’s leading yacht racing designers, naval architects and technology 

experts to meet and discuss some of the latest developments and issues in yacht racing design and technology. 

The schedule will include topics such as composite technology, canting keel and rudder technology, hydrodynamics, 

rig technology, advances in coating techniques and sail design. The symposium will also address the 

environmental implications on today’s yacht racing designers and builders. The full schedule will be announced 

in due course. 

As well as industry experts and Production Directors from yacht builders, the symposium is also open for racing 

yacht owners to participate and meet and network with design professionals to discuss their own yachts or projects. 

The symposium will share joint access with the World Yacht Racing Forum lounge and exhibition area, as Event 

Director James Pleasance explains; 

“The commercial and design/technical world of yacht racing are intrinsically linked as many of today’s biggest 

yachting events are driven by the design and technology of the yachts competing in them; the America’s Cup, Volvo 

Ocean Race, Vendee Globe, Farr 40 class, Swan 45 regattas, and so on. Joining these two conferences together 

is the ideal opportunity for both sides of the sport to share ideas and forge new relationships. ” 

Participants from both conferences will also gain free access to the Motorsport Business Forum and the Track & 

Ocean cocktail reception where they will have the opportunity to meet fellow business and design professionals 

from the world of motorsport. Top yacht designer Juan Kouyoumdjian attended the inaugural Forum last year; 

“It is a great idea to add a symposium for the professionals involved in yacht design technology. It will allow us to 

meet in a pleasant environment, and to share our views on the future. It will also be interesting for teams, or yacht 

owners, to meet us and compare our ideas and discuss new trends and innovations.” 

For more information on the Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium and details of how to register, visit 

www.yrdts.com. 

Where DESIGNERS meet ENGINEERS meet OWNERS meet BUILDERS meet TEAMS meet the INDUSTRY 

Contact Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium 

Media & Communication 

MaxComm Communication Bernard SHOPFER 

media@maxcomm.ch 

Tel: +41 22 735 55 30, Mob: +41 22 735 55 32 

Skype: bernardscopfer 

Event Director James PLEASANCE 

james.pleasance@informayachtgroup.com 

Tel: +44 208 871 2354, Mob: +44 7711 130 886 

Skype: jpleas 

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Race Calendar 2009 

Please check the Race Calendar 2009 in www.6metre.ch 



Closing words 

What should we add to this ISMA news? 

The 6mJI are an international Class and the news are spread all over the world. I am convinced that the readers in 

Italy are interested what does happen in Sweden and the German owners would know what’s going on in France. 

Please do think at the next issue and prepare a small report covering the local events. All inputs from the 6mJI 

National Authorities would get the ISMA news even more exciting – as the coming sailing season will be. 

Beat Furrer 

ISMA News Editor 

Mitwirkung: Collaboration: Participation: 

Tim Street, Tim Russel, Thédy Schmid, Matt Cockburn, Joëlle Zumoffen-Fruttero, Reinhard Suhner, Stefan 

O’Reilly Hyland, Basil Carmody, Gilles Favez, Henrik Andersin, Jan Matebor, Thomas Lundqvist, Oliver Berking, 

Douglas Reincke, Ian Howlett 

Verteiler / Distribution ISMA Bulletin: Auflage ca. 400 Ex 

This complete ISMA Bulletin 1/2009 is a pdf.file in www.6metre.ch 

ISMA News / Association Suisse 6mJI Bulletin Spring 2009 / Issue 16 / Jahrgang 9 

Gestaltung: Mise en page: Bruno Casali 

Druck und Versand: Impression et envoi : Furrer+Frey AG 

Redaktionsschluss October 16, 2009 Fin de rédaction pour édition 2/2009 

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