ISMA NEWS - International Six Metre Association

©Gilles Favez 

ISMA News International 6mJI Association Bulletin 2/2010 

World Cup start©Paul Wyeth 

ISMA NEWS 

bulletin association suisse 2/2010 

International 6mJI Association 

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Contents 

Editorial ……………………………… 3 

International Six Metre Association ………… 4 

End of official ISMA news …………………… 14 

6mJI activites in Switzerland ………………… 15 

FINAL RANKINGS OF THE CLASSICS 

OF THE INTERNATIONAL 

SWISS CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP ………… 16 

FINAL RANKINGS OF THE MODERNS 

OF THE INTERNATIONAL SWISS 

CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP …………………… 16 

FINAL RANKINGS OF THE CLASSICS …… 21 

FINAL RANKINGS OF THE MODERNS … 22 

Thanks to all Europeans 2010 

committee and assistants ! …………………… 23 

6 m JI FLOTTE LEMANIQUE ……………… 26 

Impressions from the Swiss Nationals 

and Europeans Championship 2010 ………… 26 

Coupe Banque Privée 

Edmond de Rothschild 2010 ………………… 29 

REGATE 6MJI COUPE BANQUE 

PRIVEE EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD …… 32 

02/07/2010 au 04/07/2010 …………………… 32 

Invitation pour le Championnat 

de Classe en 2011 …………………………… 35 

6mJI activites in USA ………………………… 35 

N 17, Oslo ……………………………… 38 

Sprig 2010 Update …………………………… 40 

2010 Queen Christina Nations Cup: 

Race Report from Port Madison ……………… 41 

RESULTS ……………………………… 43 

6mJI activities in Finland …………………… 45 

ISMA News International 6mJI Association 

6mJI activites in Sweden …………………… 48 

6mJI activites in Great Britain ……………… 53 

6mJI activites in France ……………………… 59 

6mJI activites in Germany …………………… 61 

Rolex Baltic Classic Week …………………… 61 

6mR "Rita" G6 ……………………………… 63 

Monaco Classic Week 2011 ………………… 66 

Market place ……………………………… 66 

Technical page ……………………………… 66 

Information of general interest ……………… 67 

Race Calendar 2011 ………………………… 67 

Closing words ……………………………… 67 

Mitwirkung: Collaboration: Participation: …… 67


Editorial 

Dear All 

It was your choice to elect your news editor also as your president. Thank you for your confidence. This is also the 

reason why you will not find the Presidents message in the next ISMA news issues. 

We had an extremely active sailing season in Europe, but also in the USA. Some local regattas, the Queen Christina 

Nations Cup, national championships and finally the European Championship 2010 after more than 25 years in 

Switzerland again. The Regattaverein Brunnen and the Swiss 6mJI Association were very proud to welcome 27 

yachts from 6 nations in the center of Switzerland. Sunshine, thermic wind in a range of 2 to 4 Beaufort allowed 

to have nice and competitive sailing. The generosity of the Fallenbach Yard to offer us their yard-workshop for the 

friendly get-together has allowed us to have a perfect event. 

The organisation of the Europeans and the closure of the event did absorbe a lot of my time. One thing what I learnt 

is, that inviting to an International Regatta means a lot of work. I thank all the organisation team for the support it 

brought in and I respect all organisation committee that had and will invite for events in the future. 

It’s only with this ISMA issue that I start to reflect about my presidential objectives. It seems simple to me. We 

have more than hundred 6mJI that are in good racing condition. We have a lot of local fleets. We should try to race 

our yachts – they are made for - there. We have to plan the international regattas in places where we will find wind 

and the accommodation cost is reasonable. The challenge we live with is the transport of our yachts. Should we 

create a vehicle pool. I remember very intelligent Dutch semi-trailors our friends used to come to Flensburg some 

years ago. A Swiss owner does use this transport unit, too. Should we try to find a sponsor who leases us these 

vehicles at a reasonable price? I will try to get informations. 

Now I hope, that these ISMA news will please you again. Thank you to all fleets or individuals who sent us reports 

of their local events. 

Beat Furrer 

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AGM©Gilles Favez

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International Six Metre Association 

International Six-Metre Association 

38th Annual General Meeting 

Held at Brunnen, Switzerland 

July 26, 2010 at 18.15 hrs 

Present: 

Tim Street, President, ISMA 

Beat Furrer, Vice President, ISMA 

Henrik Andersin, Honorary Secretary, ISMA 

Tim Russell, Honorary Treasurer, ISMA 

Together with 23 Members and Associate Members 


Thanks to Tim Street for his four 

years of presidency©Gilles Favez


Minutes of the Meeting 

1. Welcome 

ISMA President Tim Street, Chairman, welcomed all participants to the International Six-Metre Association’s 38th 

Annual General Meeting and invited ISMA Hon. Secretary Henrik Andersin to act as secretary for the meeting. 

2. In Memoriam 

The meeting stood in silence in memory of those members who passed away during the year. These were: - Hans 

Suhner, Switzerland, of SUI 45 Mecara and Harry McGuane, the 1958 North American champion on N 66 Alarm, 

who was sailing sixes into his 90th year. 

3. Apologies for Absence 

Apologies for absence were received from Guy-Roland Perrin of Switzerland, Stefan O’Reilly Hyland and Claude 

Draeger of France, Thomas Lundqvist of Sweden, Ian Howlett, Rees Martin and Robin Richardson of Great Britain, 

Pekka Barck of Finland, and Matt Cockburn, Toby Rodes and Greg Stewart of the United States. 

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting 

The Minutes of the previous AGM in Newport, R.I., USA on September 7th, 2009 were approved by the meeting 

and signed by the President. 

5. ISMA Membership/Voting Numbers for 2010 

The paper showing the paid membership numbers for 2010 prepared by the Hon. Treasurer was presented, showing 

voting figures as follows:- 

Denmark 1 votes (not present) Finland 4 votes 

France 4 votes Germany 7 votes 

Great Britain 26 votes Sweden 4 votes 

Switzerland 14 votes Netherlands 0 votes (not present) 

North America 24 votes (Hon Secretary holding votes) 

Individual member from Belgium 1 vote (not present) 

6. Accounts/Annual ISMA Dues 

The Hon. Treasurer Tim Russell had prepared the Accounts for the meeting which were presented by him. The 

accounts showed a healthy state of the finances of ISMA. The sail label sales have not increased in 2010 and 

membership fees have not expanded which will be an issue for future Committees to deal with. 

The Treasurer’s report was circulated for consideration. 

7. President’s Report 

President Tim Street presented a short outline of the previous twelve month’s most important issues which included 

a most successful World Championships in North America in Sept 2009, the ISAF’s final acceptance of the 

wording for the Class Rules (including Appendix “A”, The Classics Rules), which are now official and the current 

European Championships on a lake in Switzerland, the first for nearly 30 years. 

He reported that ISAF considers the Six Metre Classic Rules to be an excellent example and has congratulated the 

class for its good work. 

The President also congratulated the Swiss 6mJI Association and Beat Furrer for the wonderful Championship 

arrangements in Brunnen. 

8. Elections 

A number of officers of ISMA were up for election for the period ending at the AGM 2012 

Beat Furrer of Swizerland was elected as the new President, vice Tim Street.Toby Rodes of USA was elected Vice- 

President for North America, vice Matt Cockburn 

Dr. Thomas Kuhmann of Germany was elected Vice-President for Southern Europe, vice Stefan O’Reilly Hyland. 

Pekka Barck of Finland was elected Vice-President for Scandinavia Tim Russell was re-elected Honorary Trea- 

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surer Stefan O´Reilly Hyland was elected as the new Honorary Secretary, vice Henrik Andersin. Paul Smith of 

Great Britain was elected as Committee Member without Portfolio (see §15.) 

Nomination Committee-until 2011. 

Tim Street (GBR) as Chairman Claes Ahlin (SWE) 

Hans Oen (USA) 

New Technical Committee: 

Ian Howlett (GBR), Chairman. Guy-Roland Perrin (SUI), ISMA Class Measurer 

Peter Norlin (SWE)David Pedrick (USA) Greg Stewart (USA) 

David Chivers (GBR) Tim Russell (GBR), Executive Secretary 

New Classics Committee: 

Matt Cockburn (USA)as Chairman Basil Carmody (FRA) 

Friedrich Dahlman (SWE) Allan Savolainen (FIN) 

The Chairman of the meeting noted that the election was unanimous. 

After the elections, a painting of his Six-Metre ‘Abu’ was presented to Tim Street upon his retirement as ISMA 

President, by the new President Beat Furrer on behalf of the Committee and all members of ISMA. 

Beat Furrer and all the participants thanked Tim Street for a successful Presidency, which has brought new structure 

and standards to the Class. 

9. Future Championships: 

Worlds 2011 – Helsinki, Finland 

Henrik Andersin welcomed all Sixes Sailors to Helsinki as he gave a presentation on next year’s event and urged 

everyone to look up the details on www.6mr.fi or www.6mrworldcup2011.fi 

Europeans 2012 – Nynäshamn, Sweden Decision made 2009 

Worlds 2013 – Flensburg, Germany Decision made 2009 

Europeans 2014 –Falmouth Britain will present a bid in 2011 

Worlds 2015 – France Decision made 2009, this meeting confirmed the decision 

Europeans 2016 –Switzerland A formal bid to be made in 2011. 

Worlds 2017 – USA A formal bid to be made in 2013 in respect 

of.Puget Sound, WA or San Diego, CA. 

10. Categorisation of ISMA Events as open events 

The President stated that there were no plans for ISMA to categorize either events or sailors. 

10a. Battens in Jibs 

The change that allows battens in non overlapping sails was approved according to the proposal with one wording 

change: the requirement for battens to be approximately at right angles to the leach was deleted, to allow battens 

to be aligned to suit jibs used on furlers. The agreed text therefore reads: 

“Foresails with a foot dimension not greater than 110% of ‘J’ shall be permitted to have not more than three battens. 

The maximum length of each batten pocket shall be 800mm and the maximum width 50mm. Battens shall 

be positioned at equal intervals along the leech (+/- 50mm). The leech of such sails shall not extend beyond the 

straight line joining the after head point to the clew, and the distance between the head point and the after head 

point shall not exceed 100mm.” 

11. ISAF fee on new Sixes built 

This item was removed from the agenda 

12. ISMA Membership Proposal for Reduced Fees 

The proposal and its merits were discussed. The ISMA Committee was opposed and Hon. Treasurer Tim Russell 

presented his paper which also opposed this proposal. Tim Russell considered that the proposal was ill-advised at 

this stage and would lead to ISMA’s insolvency.


After careful consideration the countries voted unanimously to not approve the proposal. 

13. Proposal for the Unloved Boats 1965-71 

The Chairman presented the Committee’s proposal to accept the following 1969-72 wooden semi-moderns as 

Classics in the class. 

The proposal had the support of both the Classics Committee and the Technical Committee. 

The boats considered were: 

KA-6 Toogooloowoo IV FRA-69 Astree II (ex G 53 Michel IV) 

G-49 Tchetsche/Courage III FIN-55 Toogooloowoo V (ex KA 7) 

H-20 Goodwood (ex G 47 Kobbold XVIII) GER-86 Gosling (ex K 80) 

Z-48 Antares 

The meeting approved unanimously the proposal with the following restrictions: 

- The decision is for a trial period ending at the AGM 2016 

- The decision is subject to confirmation in 2016 

- The decision can be revoked earlier if the ISMA Committee so decides. 

- These boats may only be classics if no change is made to their underwater body or moving appendices 

- These boats may win the Classic division in the European Cup or in the World Cup 

- These boats may not win the Djinn Trophy, which was specifically presented for pre-1965 boats. 

14. Sail limitations Proposal 

The meeting voted to unanimously not to approve of this proposal 

15. Race Management Proposal 

The meeting considered the proposal by Thomas Lundqvist to appoint a Worlds and Europeans Regatta Coordinator 

and decided to approve a Race Officer position on the Committee. 

It was agreed that Paul Smith of GBR would be appointed to this position as he had been elected to the Committee 

without portfolio. 

16. Jean-Pierre Odero Trophy 

The President presented this Trophy to Guy-Roland Perrin, the Class Measurer, in his absence. 

Former ISMA President, Bernard Haissly, outlined the history of The Jean-Pierre Odero Trophy’s, which he had 

presented to ISMA in memory of Jean-Pierre Odero, who had done so much to re-invigorate the class in the Mediterranean. 

17. Any Other Business 

The Secretary informed that the new Pennants were for sale at 20€ or 30CHF 

18. Valete 

Tim Street bid his farewell to the Class Organization, thanking in particular Beat Furrer for producing the ISMA 

Bulletin and organizing such a fantastic regatta; Ian Howlett, for 25 years Chairman of the Technical Committee, 

for all his help and advice; Hans Oen for all his behind-the-scenes advice and encouragement; Tim Russell for all 

his work as Hon. Treasurer in first of all preparing accounts and then, for the first time since about 1973, stabilizing 

the budget; and finally Henrik Andersin for all his work as Hon. Secretary and for his underwriting the ‘Six-Metre 

Book’. 

19. The meeting finally ended at 20.45 hrs. 

Henrik Andersin, 

Honorary Secretary. ISMA. 

12th August 2010. 

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From the treasurer 


Classic at start©Martin Kobel 

Membership Subscriptions 

It may seem rather early to remind you about subscriptions for next year, but by the time the next issue of this 

Journal is published the due date will be very close. I think it is important to remind everyone that there are two 

categories of membership, and make it quite clear the difference between them. It has been disappointing to see 

members pay the lower rate, and then see the name of their boat appearing in race results. 

a. Full membership is for the owners of boats currently in racing commission. This means all boats wherever they 

race – it is not just for those boats that compete internationally. 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 which are laid up and not actively racing. 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): 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. 

Accounts for 2010 

I have prepared the accounts for this year up to 31 August, with a prediction for the end of the year. These accounts 

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

£1 = Euro 1.21. The changing exchange rate continues to make accounting rather interesting, and I have tried to 

separate and identify the effects of exchange rate fluctuations. 

When I prepared the accounts for last year I adjusted the figures to include a late transfer of funds from the USA, 

which related to receipts and expenses from the World championships in Newport, even though that money did not 

reach our accounts until after the end of the year. In preparing this year’s accounts I have made a similar adjustment, 

to treat those receipts as if they were received last year. 

You will notice that there is very little difference between the situation now and the prediction for the year end. I 

do not expect any further receipts. As a result our financial situation is disappointing. We will make a loss this 

year. Our receipts do not cover our expenses even though I have paid only half the estimated costs for producing 

the ISMA Journal and maintaining the website. We rely on the generosity of Beat Furrer in not asking for the full 

payment, although I could of course make payment from the reserves in our bank balances. 

The accounts are shown page 10: 

Voting Rights 

Voting rights in 2011 will be dependent on the fees paid in the previous year (ISMA By-law 5D4). This year we 

have collected fees for 85 boats, as follows: 

Fleet Votes 

Finland 7 

France 8 

Germany 4 

Great Britain 19 

Lake Constance 7 

Sweden 5 

Switzerland 19 

North America 16 

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Hon treasurer, Tim Russel, 2010, September. Astree’s bowlady in action©Gilles Favez 

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2010 CLASS REPORT 

Name of Class International Six-Metre Class 

Class Website Address www.6metre.ch 

Contact Details 

PRESIDENT: 

Tim Street 

timcstreet@yahoo.co.uk 

Kingsbridge, 

Devon. 

United Kingdom - TQ7 3PT 

Tel +441548857612 

INTERNATIONAL SIX METRE ASSOCIATION 

Sterling account converted at £1 = € 1.21 

WORLD SECRETARY: 

Henrik Andersin 

henrik.andersin@evli.com 

Bredavägen 36 

02700 Grankulla 

Finland 

+358 400 406 391 


Financial statement at 31 August 2010 

with prediction for 31 December 2010 

(adjusted to treat expenses and receipts from World Championships 2009 as being received before 1 Jan 2010) 

2009 31 Aug 2010 31 Dec 2010 

Income 

8'020.00 ISMA Fees (Note 1) 7'220.00 7'220.00 

18'600.00 Sail Labels (Note 2) 2'800.00 2'800.00 

26'620.00 Total income for the year 10'020.00 10'020.00 

Expenditure 

All figures in Euro (€) except where stated otherwise 

212.52 ISAF Subscription 2010 (£203.28) 245.97 245.97 

16'213.11 ISMA News and website 9'216.57 9'216.57 

0.00 Presentation expenses 1'000.00 1'000.00 

0.00 Purchase of blank sail labels 1'350.00 1'350.00 

3'315.61 Support to Worlds 20009 0.00 0.00 

467.71 Losses on currency exchange and bank transfers 96.89 96.89 

145.96 Bank charges 114.65 129.99 

20'354.30 Total expenditure year to date 12'024.08 12'039.42 

6'265.70 Surplus of income over expenditure -2'004.08 -2'019.42 

23'378.09 Balance brought forward from previous year 29'757.11 

113.32 Exchange rate correction from last year end 35.20 

23'491.41 Corrected balance brought forward 29'792.31 29'792.32 29'796.23 

29'757.11 Balance at bank 27'788.24 27'776.81 

29'318.94 Euro account balance 25'427.71 

438.17 Sterling account balance £1'950.85 2'360.53 

29'757.11 27'788.24 

Note 1 

Full 85 

Associate 14 

Note 2 

Sail labels sold 28


CHIEF MEASURER: 

Guy-Roland Perrin 

guyroland.perrin@gmail.com 

1rte Du Lac, 

CH-1299 Crans pres Celigny, 

Switzerland. 

Tel home: 00-41-22 364 68 8 

Fax: 00-41-22 364 68 89 

e-mail: guyroland.perrin@gmail.com 

Primary Contact (to be used in the yearbook) 

Tim Street 

Average price of complete new boat without sails (Pounds Sterling) 

GBP 180000 

Name three builders (preferably one per continent) and quoted price for 2009/2010 (Pounds Sterling) 

(1)BUILDER NAME: Allan Savolainen, 

Red Sky Oy, 

Tornatorintie 15, 

FIN-48100, Kotka. 

Finland 

Tel. +358-400 803 780 

Allan.savolainen@redskycraft.com 

Website: www.redskycraft.com 

(3)BUILDER NAME: Jorgen Jensen, 

Boatbuilder, 

Hjelmsgade 1, 

2100 Copenhagen, 

Denmark 

Tel No. +45-40 43 47 41 

e-mail. thenewboatbuilder@gmail.com 

(2)BUILDER NAME: Webb Brothers, 

Casse Tete Marine, 

Hamble Point, 

Hamble, Hampshire, 

England. 

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

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

(4)BUILDER NAME: Robbe & Berking 

Classics GmbH & CoKG 

Am Industriehafen 5 

24937 Flensburg 

Germany 

+49 461 31 80 30 60 

e-Mail: classics@robbeberking.de 

Name all National Association member countries that paid in 2009 

Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, 

New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, USA. 

Name six Countries & number of boats that represent the ISAF minimum criteria (details in Appendix A). 

(1) Australia (No.) 8 

(2) Finland (No.)42 

(3) France (No.) 38 

(4) Switzerland (No.) 35 

(5) Great Britain (No.) 39 

(6) United States (No.) 36 

(7) Germany (No.) 44 

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How many new boats were built in 2009 

Three 

How many boats were built over the past 5 years 

Seven 

Approximately how many boats exist Worldwide 

436 

2009 World Championship(s) Send a copy of the final overall results. 

World Championships and European Championships held on alternate years, open to all. 

The 2009 World Championships held at the Museum of Yachting and NYYC, Newport, Rhode 

Island, USA 8-15. September, 2009 

If there is more than one World Championship please submit the details, copying this section of the question 

naire. 

Example of title, 

(1) EVENT TITLE:2009 World Championships 

Classics 

Modern 

(2) VENUE:Museum of Yachting, Newport,R.I. USA 

(3) EVENT WEBSITE:www.6mrnorthamerica.com 

(4) NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 34 

(5) COUNTRIES REPRESENTED: 

Antigua, Bahamas, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand, 

Norway, Sweden, USA. 

(6) NUMBER OF RACES: 

Moderns: Eight. 

Classics: Seven 

(7) WERE ANY BOATS SUPPLIED AND BY WHO? 

No 

(8) NAME & NATIONALITY OF WORLD CHAMPION(S): 

Moderns: Hugo Stenbeck, Swedish. 

Classics: Eric Jespersen, Canadian. 

RACE OFFICIALS INFORMATION 

(9) NAME OF PRINCIPAL RACE OFFICER: 

Robin Wallace (USA). 

(10) NAMES OF ISAF INTERNATIONAL JUDGES PRESENT: 

Dick Kempe (Bermuda) – Chairman 

Lynne Beale (Canada) 

Bob Connor (USA) 

Mary Savage (USA) 

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

Peter Wood (Canada) 

Richard Gumpert (USA) 

(12) NAME OF EVENT CHIEF MEASURER: 

Andrew Williams 

(13) ORGANISATION QUALITY? 

Given the severe logistic problems, the organisation was excellent.


(14) VENUE GOOD & BAD POINTS? 

While the conditions are quite satisfactory for an America’s Cup event, for smaller classes such as 

the Six-Metres, not all races can take place outside the harbour off Brenton Reef due to adverse 

weather conditions. The first weekend race was held in a light easterly, giving a lee shore. Due to 

fog, some races had to be postponed. 

In the event of bad weather, contingency plans had been made to move into Naragansett Bay well 

above the Jamestown Bridge. This area proved satisfactory providing an sizeable sailing ground, 

despite a strong outgoing tide throughout, leading to there being benefit in going right, not always 

noticed by the competitors. The strong North Easterly wind and heavy rain were not anticipated, 

but in the circumstances, the area proved adequate, despite having to move one morning due to US 

Navy torpedo trials. 

(a) ASHORE: 

The Organisation was set up at the Museum of Yachting and adjacent harbour/marina next door to 

Fort Adams. Due to lack of a suitable building, a large tented area was set up, which provided an 

adequate base. The actual administration was quite excellent as one would expect. However, the 

little marina was really too small for the number of competitors; some of the local ones therefore 

remaining at the Newport Shipyard in Newport town, some two miles away by road. To be fair this 

was the biggest fleet of Six-Metres ever assembled in North America. 

Arrival, launching and recovery was well organised and ran smoothly. The main problem was the 

inadequacy of the reception arrangements at Newark, the US port of arrival for non-US competitors, 

resulting in some boats being re-routed to North Carolina, not very near to Newport. 

The competence of the haulier’s drivers was also somewhat disappointing, both mast on one of the 

German boats being broken while entering the gates of the Newport Shipyard for launching. 

Arrangements for the checking of certificates and sail measurement operated well. 

(b) AFLOAT: 

As noted, the marina harbour was too small, but there were adequate boats available to tow competitors 

in and out of the Bay in light weather. Committee boats were fine. 

Please state any recommendations for future World Championship events 

a) at the same venue 

Although Newport was once the base for the America’s Cup teams and is still highly organised for 

the 12 Metres, unless the NYYC takes a lead role, there are no regular existing facilities or suitable 

club houses for such an event. Having said that, for a first time ever there were no more than the 

usual quantity of complaints and the friendliness of all those involved in the administration made 

up for much. 

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

There are now so many major “International” Championships around the World, that it is necessary 

to start negotiations with appropriate clubs with suitable sailing waters some years ahead. 

For organising and arranging these World or European Championships, planning must therefore 

begin at least three years ahead (in this case, 2006 for 2009) with acceptance of the appropriate 

national venue and then receiving an invitation from the organising national association and yacht 

club. 

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APPENDIX A 

The class requirements for ISAF Status are: 


INTERNATIONAL CLASSES RECOGNIZED CLASSES (1) RECOGNIZED CLASSES (2) 

Number of 

Countries 6 4 or 3 4 or 3 

Number of 

Continents 3 1 or 2 1 or 2 

Number of boats per country : Number of boats per country: Number of boats 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 

Note: Recognized classes shall comply with (1) and (2) 

End of official ISMA news 

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6mJI activites in Switzerland 

„MECARA“ BEI DEN CLASSICS UND „JUNIOR“ 

BEI DEN MODERN GEWINNEN 

DIE 6MJI SCHWEIZER KLASSENMEISTER- 

SCHAFT 2010 

Gesamtsieger bei den Classics wurde das Schweizer 

Boot „Mecara“ (SUI 45) mit Reinhard Suhner an der 

Pinne. In der Gruppe „Modern“ siegte die französische 

Yacht „Junior“ mit Bernant Haisly am Ruder.?Bei 

prächtigem Sommerwetter und Windstärken zwischen 

2 und 4 Beaufort konnten am Dienstag und am 

Mittwoch je drei Läufe ausgetragen werden. Am Donnerstag 

ist für die Teilnehmer aus insgesamt sechs 

europäischen Ländern Ruhetag. Am Freitag finden 

so genannte „Tune Up“ –Races und am Abend die offizielle 

Eröffnungszeremonie für die Europameisterschaft 

der 6m JI-Klasse statt. Der Start für die ersten 

Regatten ist für Samstagvormittag vorgesehen.? 

Tim Street rowing his ABU to the 

mooring@Gilles Favez 

Phil Durr caring his sails©Gilles Favez 

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FINAL RANKINGS OF THE CLASSICS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SWISS CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP 


Nat. Sailno. Boatname Helmsman CLUB R1 R2 R3 R R R6 Total 

4 5 

1 SUI 45 Mecara 

Suhner, 

Reinhard 

SVB 1 1 [2] 2 1 1 6.00 

2 SUI 44 Astree Durr 

CN 

Versoix 

[6] 2 1 1 2 2 8.00 

3 GBR 22 TITIA Pope, Brian RORC [4] 3 3 3 3 3 15.00 

4 GBR 57 Erica Andreae, Peter RYS 3 5 4 5 4 

[DNF] 

(13) 

21.00 

5 FRA 111 Dix Août [5] 4 5 4 5 5 23.00 

6 GER 30 Mena Kuhrmann, T. BYC 2 [7] 7 6 7 4 26.00 

7 SUI 43 Saga Birbaum G. SNNy 7 [8] 6 7 8 6 34.00 

8 GBR 32 Abu Street, Tim RYS [10] 6 9 9 6 8 38.00 

9 SUI 24 Midinette Guyon, Gilles CNS [9] 9 8 8 9 7 41.00 

1 

0 

SUI 15 Beausobre 

Guex, Jean- 

Daniel 

CVVE 8 [10] 10 

1 

0 

1 

0 

9 47.00 

1 

1 

DEN 3 RAN VIII Epper, Stefan YTL 

[DNF] 

(13) 

DNS 

(13) 

DNS 

(13) 

1 

1 

1 

1 

10 58.00 

1 

2 

Z 2 VEGA 

Raynal, Pierre- 

Alain 

SKA 

[DNF] 

(13) 

DNF 

(13) 

DNS 

(13) 

1 

2 

1 

2 

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FINAL RANKINGS OF THE MODERNS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SWISS CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP 

Junior FRA 177; Bernhard Haissly and his Crew, 

Winner of the 2010©Gilles Favez 

Nat. Sailno. Boatname Helmsman CLUB R1 R2 R3 R4 R R6 G- 

5 PKTE 

1 FRA 177 Junior Haissly, Bernard 

SNT 

France 

1 [5] 1 3 1 1 7.00 

2 SWE 132 SOPHIE II Stenbeck, Hugo GSYS [3] 3 2 1 2 3 11.00 

3 GBR 90 Lyonesse 

Leigh-Wood, 

Robert 

RYS 5 2 4 2 

[6 

] 

2 15.00 

4 SWE 133 JUNGFRUN Norlin, Peter KSSS 2 1 3 

[OCS] 

(13) 

4 8 18.00 

5 SUI 104 Temptation 3 Furrer, Beat AVP 4 4 5 

[OCS] 

(13) 

5 5 23.00 

6 GER 11 Kontrapunkt Marty SCBo 6 7 

[11 

] 

6 7 7 33.00 

7 SUI 91 Irène Vaucher, M. CNLY 7 12 8 

[OCS] 

(13) 

3 6 36.00 

8 SUI 73 Moby Dick Müntener, Ralph YCRo 9 

[10 

] 

7 8 

1 

0 

4 38.00 

9 SUI 106 Nisida Meyer, M. YCA 8 9 9 5 8 

[10 

] 

39.00 

1 

0 

SUI 113 Temptation II Bohren, Markus YC-Zug 11 8 6 4 

1 

1 

[12 

] 

40.00 

1 

1 

SUI 100 Duclop Detraz, Robin CNV 

[10 

] 

6 10 7 9 9 41.00 

1 

2 

SUI 60 La Différence Schmid, Th. YCRo 

[12 

] 

11 12 9 

1 

2 

11 55.0


The rainbow falls in the Lake 

Uri©Gilles Favez 

A report from Brian Pope, who lived the National Champiopnship and the Europeans 2010: 

I thought it worth while penning a few notes to those who were not there ; BOY did you miss a Ball , Some 30 

boats in contention for the Opens and the 2010 Europeans ; 

Apart from blowing up the Turbo , filling a Swiss Tunnel completely with smoke , Having a Swiss Police escort 

to Ebikon , and asking Beat Furer to get Titia to Brunnen , fighting with the Swiss Border control (another story ) 

we all got there in time ; 

Once @ Brunnen we were just blown away with the Area just completely stunning form every angle ; 

The Marina was completely handed over to us , Lifts were on time , we had a mast crane @ our disposal , the Marina 

shed was decked out in Huge Six M Pictures from La Trinit'e taken last year ; 

All Crew packs were very complete , entries made easily , towing in & out was just Swiss clockwork ; 

The Sailing area was in Lake Uri , very high sided with snow capped tops , interesting wind patterns , for me a 

first on a Lake . 

Not quite up to speed for the Opens as there were only two of us , Beat bless him found two other Guys. Ueli who 

was in charge of Media & Rudi a retired Boat Builder who knew a thing or two about Lakes & I'm pleased to say 

Six's . 

After a battle Royal we made third with four up & you should of heard Postle up front !! As for me I got left with 

Helm , Main & Runners (The tiller now fits my Bottom quite well !!) 

Winds were 12 / 22 knots , Water flat just perfect , around 10 moderns and 18 Classics took part . 

Sponsors were very good , Slam being the Main one . 

Back @ the Six Base all crews got 2 Pints of Beer free every time we came ashore very welcome in 28 degrees . 

The trip to Lucerne by Night in a Swiss Paddle Steamer was magic , the new Culture centre just lighting up as we 

arrived , all Carbon Fibre with couloured laser lights running through it , stunning Meal on board with unlimited 

Wine just seemed to flow . 

One has to offer a huge thanks to Beat Furer & his Team for a very well organised event , 

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Prize Giving in the 6mJI center©Gilles Favez 


ON THE POLITICAL FRONT ; 

Apparently the AGM was the longest on record 

An item raised re ISMA membership showed only three Fins were paid up , Hendricks Andersen who designed the 

new 6M Pennant stated that these could only be purchased by ISMA paid up members so I said that Finland would 

not be buying many !! He said this would be seriously addressed by next year ! we will see ; 

Sail Limitation was quashed , we suggested a reread of the Metre Rule be undertaken by the Proposer (not present 

@ the time ) 

Battens for Blade no 3's were to be accepted 

Resignations , Tim Street stood down as President & Beat Furer has been elected unopposed .Many other smaller 

issues were raised all of which will come out in the minutes ; 

The Dutch had originally asked for a Europeans in 2012 or 2013 , their proposal was not supported either by presence 

or ballot , it was therefore dismissed . 

I proposed that this should be taken up as an available date & have therefore proposed that Falmouth will host the 

Europeans , no objections were made, very positive yes's were heard all round, yet to be ratified, if anyone has 

thoughts on this please call me . 

Arrangements are being made for Falmouth to host A Spring Open Championship in May 2011 . 

Boats that will attend pre La Trinit'e so far ; 

That's about it for now from the West Country , WE HAD A SUPERB TIME , DO NOT MISS OUT NEXT YEAR 

!! 

Brian


SCHWEIZER UND SCHWEDEN SEGELTEN AM 

SCHNELLSTEN 

Brunnen, 27. Juli 2010.- Das Schweizer Boot „Mecara“ 

(SUI 45) bei den Classics und die schwedische 

Yacht „Sophie II“ (SWE 132) bei den Modern heissen 

die Siegerboote der Europameisterschaft der 6m JI- 

Yachten, die vom 24. bis 27. Juli auf dem Vierwaldstättersee 

vor Brunnen stattfand. Im Vorfeld fand ebenfalls 

auf dem Urnersee die Internationale Schweizer Klassenmeisterschaft 

statt.??Der Regattaverein Brunnen 

zeichnete gemeinsam mit der Schweizer Vereinigung 

der 6m JI-Klasse .für die perfekte Organisation verantwortlich. 

Ideale Windverhältnisse mit Stärken zwischen 

2 und 4 Beaufort an den meisten Tagen trugen das 

Ihre dazu bei, dass der Anlass zu einem Grosserfolg für 

die Veranstalter und zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis 

für die Teilnehmer wurde. 30 Boote waren ursprünglich 

gemeldet. Am Start erschienen schliesslich 27 Yachten 

aus Dänemark, Deutschland, England, Frankreich, 

Schweden und der Schweiz. Pech hatte das älteste teilnehmende 

Boot „Rita“ mit Baujahr 1893. Die noch mit 

einem Holzmast und Gaffelsegel ausgestattete Yacht 

wurde im vierten Lauf, kurz vor der Luvboje, gleichzeitig 

von einer Böe und einer Welle erfasst, worauf der 

Mast dem Druck nicht mehr standhielt und zersplitterte. 

Der Crew vom Bodensee blieb nichts Anderes 

übrig, als die Segel definitiv zu streichen.?? 

Favoriten an der Spitze?Sowohl bei den Classics wie 

bei den Modern setzten sich die Favoriten von Anfang 

an durch. Die Schweizer Yacht „Mecara“ (SUI 45) mit 

Reinhard Suhner an der Pinne startete zwar mit zwei 

fünften Rängen, legte dann aber mit einem zweiten 

und zwei ersten Plätzen einen fulminanten Finish hin. 

Zweiter wurde der Brite Andy Postle mit „Titia“ (GBR 

22). Als dritte stieg die Crew von „Astree“ (SUI 44) 

Brian Pope thanking the 

Committee©Gilles Favez 

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Peter Norlin polishing his 

Jungfrun@Gilles Favez 

mit Steuermann Philippe Dürr auf das Podest. ?In der 

Gruppe „Modern“ war das schwedische Boot Sophie 

II“ (SWE 132) mit Hugo Stenbeck am Ruder trotz einem 

vierten Rang im letzten Lauf nicht zu schlagen. 

Die ersten vier Rennen hatte die erfolgreiche Crew mit 

je zwei zweiten und zwei ersten Plätzen souverän gewonnen. 

Zweiter wurde „Junior“ (FRA 177) mit dem 

Schweizer Bernard Haissly an der Pinne. Den dritten 

Rang belegte die Schweizer Yacht „Temptation 3“ 

(SUI 104) mit Beat Furrer am Ruder.??

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Happy Hour©Gilles Favez 

„Das Beste, was ich je angetroffen habe..“?Einmal mehr 

erwies sich der Urnersee als ideales Segelrevier. Mit 

Ausnahme des letzten Regattatages herrschte täglich 

eine Thermik von zwei bis vier Beaufort. Insbesondere 

die ausländischen Teilnehmer, von denen viele an 

Hochseeverhältnisse gewohnt sind, waren begeistert. 

„Dass wir in den Bergen so ideale Regattabedingungen 

vorfinden, hatte wohl kaum einer von uns erwartet“, 

meinte der Internationale Klassenpräsident der Sechser, 

Tim Street aus Grossbritannien. Ein Teilnehmer aus 

Deutschland lobte insbesondere die perfekte Organisation 

zu Land und zu Wasser. „Ich segle seit 30 Jahren 

auf internationalen Gewässern. Aber die EM auf dem 

Vierwaldstättersee war in jeder Hinsicht das Beste, was 

ich je angetroffen habe“, meinte er. Ein Lob, das die 

Organisatoren verständlicherweise gerne hörten. 

Alphorn at the Opening 

Ceremony©Gilles Favez 


The bagpipe for the Happy Hour on Midinette 

SUI 24©Gilles Favez


FINAL RANKINGS OF THE CLASSICS 

Nat. Sailnr. Boatname Helmsman R 1 R 

2 

R 3 R 4 R 5 Total 

1 SUI 45 Mecara Suhner, Reinhard [5] 5 1 2 1 9.00 

2 GBR 22 Titia Postle, Andy 2 1 4 [6] 3 10.00 

3 SUI 44 Astree Durr, Philippe [4] 3 3 3 2 11.00 

4 GBR 57 Erica Laird, Robert 1 4 6 1 [11] 12.00 

5 FRA 111 Dix Août Divorne, B 3 2 [7] 5 6 16.00 

6 GER 30 Mena Kuhrmann, Thomas 6 [7] 2 4 7 19.00 

7 GER 41 Adelheid Hotz, Anita [9] 9 5 7 5 26.00 

8 GBR 32 Abu Street, Tim 7 [8] 8 8 8 31.00 

9 SUI 43 Saga Birbaum G. 8 6 [11] 9 10 33.00 

1 

0 

SUI 15 Beausobre Guex, Jean-Daniel 10 

[11 

] 

9 10 9 38.00 

1 

1 

Z 2 VEGA Raynat, Pierre-Alain 11 

[13 

] 

13 13 4 41.00 

1 

2 

SUI 24 Midinette Guyen, Gilles [12] 10 10 11 12 43.00 

1 

3 

DEN 3 RAN VIII Eppen, Stefan 13 12 12 12 

[OCS] 

(16) 

49.00 

1 

4 

GER 44 AYESHA Herberger, Axel 14 14 14 

[DNF] 

(16) 

13 55.00 

1 

5 

GER 6 RITA Staniszewski, Norbert 

[DNF] 

(16) 

15 

DNF 

(16) 

DNS 

(16) 

DNS (16) 63.00 

Mecara SUI 45 Winner of the Europeans 

Classic; Reinhard Suhner with 

his Crew©Gilles Favez 

Rita G6 with broken mast, we 

were so sorry; see you next 

year! ©Martin Kobel 

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FINAL RANKINGS OF THE MODERNS 


Nat. Sailnr. Boatname Helmsman R 1 R R 3 R R Total 

2 

4 5 

1 SWE 132 SOPHIE II Stenbeck, Hugo 1 2 1 2 [4] 6.00 

2 FRA 177 Junior Haissly, Bernard 2 1 [OCS] (13) 1 3 7.00 

3 SUI 104 Temptation 3 Furrer, Beat 3 4 3 [7] 1 11.00 

4 GBR 90 Lyonesse Leigh-Wood, Robert 5 3 2 3 [6] 13.00 

5 SWE 133 JUNGFRUN Norlin, Peter 4 

[6 

] 

5 4 2 15.00 

6 SUI 91 Irène Vaucher, Michel [8] 7 4 5 5 21.00 

7 SUI 100 Duclop Detraz, Robin 6 

[9 

] 

7 6 7 26.00 

8 GER 11 Kontrapunkt Marty Pascal 7 5 6 10 

[11 

] 

28.00 

9 SUI 73 Moby Dick Müntener, Ralph 9 8 [10] 8 10 35.00 

1 

0 

SUI 106 NISIDA Meyer, M. 10 

1 

0 

8 

[11 

] 

9 37.00 

1 

1 

SUI 113 Temptation II Bohren, Markus [DNF] (13) 

1 

2 

9 9 8 38.00 

1 

2 

SUI 60 La Différence Schmid, Th. 11 

1 

1 

11 

[12 

] 

12 45.00 

Prize giving at the EC 

Sophie II with Hugo Stenbeck and 

his crew, 1st Modern in Europens 

2010


Thanks to all Europeans 2010 committee and assistants ! 

Ueli Scheidegger; Homepage 

Ruedi Furer; sailor and boatbuilder 

Viktor Zeithammel; Film 

Alfred Fetscherin; Media & Gregor Zurfluh, President RVB 

Manfred Piso, Jury President 

Guy-Roland Perrin, Chief Measurer 

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Nicolas Berthoud; Sailmaker Armin Wiedmeier and his Crew; starting vessel 

Till Herrmann at the pictures auction Micha Bürgi, Photograph’s tenderdriver 

Catering Lady 

Miss von Reding’s 

Birthday 

ISMA News International 6mJI Association


Steamship to Lucerne©Gilles Favez 

Peter Graf here as Flagman; 

but Head of the- 

Organisation Committee 

also 

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6 m JI FLOTTE LEMANIQUE 

Monsieur Peter Graf 

Monsieur Gregor Zurfluh 

M. Armin Wiedmaier et 

tous les membres de l’organisation Genève, le 10 septembre 2010 


Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, 

Je vous adresse ce mot avec beaucoup de retard pour vous remercier au nom de tous les participants venus du lac 

Léman pour le fantastique accueil que vous nous avez réservé en juillet à l’occasion du Championnat d’Europe et 

du Championnat de série des 6mJI. 

Le Urisee nous a offert un magnifique plan d’eau, qui a permis le déroulement de très belles régates, que vous avez 

organisés à la perfection. A terre, comme sur l’eau, ce fut parfait ! 

Merci pour l’énorme travail fourni par vous tous pour nous permettre de participer à de magnifiques régates, de 

profiter de votre beau coin de pays et de faire de très agréables rencontres. Nous vous en sommes fort reconnaissants. 

J’apprends que peut-être nous pourrions revenir chez vous en 2016 et m’en réjouis déjà. 

D’ici-là, je vous prie de croire, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs à 

l'expression de mes meilleurs messages. 

Joëlle Zumoffen Fruttero 

Présidente Flotte Lémanique des 6m JI 

Impressions from the Swiss Nationals 

and Europeans Championship 2010 

Impression.©Gilles Favez


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Coupe Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild 2010 

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REGATE 6MJI COUPE BANQUE PRIVEE EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD 

02/07/2010 au 04/07/2010 

L’Association Suisse des 6mJI remercie la Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild et Yann Petremend de Fert pour 

le support qu’ils apportent à cette régate devenu déjà de tradition. 

Groupe 6M JI après 6 courses (5 retenues) (9 inscrits) 

(Cliquez sur les noms soulignés pour accéder à la fiche du coureur) 

Rgs Ident Concurrents P Ret P tot c.1 c.2 c.3 c.4 c.5 c.6 Club / Pays 

1 FRA 177 JUNIOR MARILLEY Yann 6.00 8.00 1 2 1 1 2 1 

1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 

2 SUI 104 TEMPTATION FURRER Beat 12.00 16.00 3 3 3 4 1 2 

3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 1.00 2.00 

3 SUI 44 ASTREE DURR Philippe 14.00 19.00 5 1 5 2 3 3 

5.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 

4 SUI 100 DUCLOP GRAF Thierry 19.00 24.00 4 5 4 3 4 4 

4.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 

5 SUI 43 SAGA FRUTTERO Jean françois 21.00 30.00 2 4 2 6 9 7 

2.00 4.00 2.00 6.00 9.00 7.00 

6 Z 2 VEGA RAYNAL Pierre alain 29.00 37.00 6 7 6 5 8 5 

6.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 

7 SUI 67 FARFADET ANDRE Marcel 36.00 45.00 8 8 8 7 5 9 

8.00 8.00 8.00 7.00 5.00 9.00 

8 Z 40 KORRIGAN JANET Yves 36.00 45.00 9 6 9 8 7 6 

9.00 6.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 

9 SUI 24 MIDINETTE KELLER Bertrand 37.00 46.00 7 9 7 9 6 8 

7.00 9.00 7.00 9.00 6.00 8.00 

Duclop SUI 100 

Farfadet SUI 67


Astree SUI 44 

Midinette SUI 24 

Temptation3 SUI 104 

Korrigan Z40 

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Saga SUI 43 

Junior FRA 177

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M. le Président de la flotte suisse, Mme. la Présidente de la flotte 

lémanique, chères amies, chers amis, 


VEGA, le Z2, construit en 1929 pour Me. Edouard Folliet à Genéve, ex- Tithéa, ex-Ylliam a depuis ce 

jour un nouveau propriétaire, notre ami Pierre-Alain Raynal. 

MM. Edouard Folliet, Firmenich, Edouard Thévand, Philippe Gilliéron, Walter Wirth, Jean-Claude 

Estruch, Pierre Frey et Jean Pierre Muret, puis Pierre Frey seul l'auront précédé dans la propriété. 

Depuis 1979, d'abord avec mes deux amis, puis seul depuis 1986, je lui ai rendu son lustre et l'ai remis 

en état de courir selon les règles de la jauge. Peu enclin à la régate, je suis enchanté que son nouveau 

propriétaire le navigue avec l'ambition de lui rendre sa place. Le "Flying dutchman" de la flotte saura 

retrouver son rang, pour peu que souffle la "Végaline" qui lui convient. 

Pour ma part, je ne quitte pas la marine en bois, j'ai pu acheter ce printemps un bateau dont j'avais 

envie depuis 25 ans, Don Ranudo II, construit en 1933 au chantier Faul pour le Dr. Schelbert sur plan 

de l'architecte Henri Dervin (auteur du cotre des Glénans). Il convient parfaitement à mon programme 

et j'aurai plaisir à vous rendre visite aux parades de Sciex ou ailleurs sur le lac. 

Je souhaite longue vie à VEGA, beau succès à Pierre-Alain. Je remercie celles et ceux qui donnent vie 

à la classe des six mètres pour toute l'énergie qu'ils y investissent et je vous souhaite à toutes et à 

tous, une belle fin de saison. 

Pierre Frey 

Historien de l'art, Epesses 

Pierre-Alain à la barre de VEGA Z2 ©Gilles Favez


Invitation pour le Championnat de Classe en 2011 

Bonjour à tous, 

L'équipe de Lutry est très motivée à l'idée d'organiser un championnat de série entre le 22 et le 26 juin 

2011. Pendant ces dates, nous organiserons en effet notre "P'tite semaine du soir" (mercredi au vendredi). 

Ceci aurait comme principal avantage que les 6m pourraient bénéficier d'une belle infrastructure, 

déjà en place. Concrètement: 

- nous régatons tous les soirs 

- nous organisons tous les soirs un concert 

- nous préparons une centaine de plats chaque jour 

Pour les 6m, nous réquisitionnerions naturellement la digue située devant le club-house… sur fond de 

Lavaux, l'image serait du plus bel effet! Sous l'étiquette "régates, musique et gastronomie", le CNLy se 

ferait une joie d'accueillir notre série. 

Je profite encore de ce courriel pour vous dire que l'équipage d'Irène est en train de mettre sur pied une 

activité hivernale pour les 6m. Vous souvenez-vous de ce fameux bar de Brunnen où nous avons passé 

quelques heures à refaire nos régates? Lumière tamisée mais idées claires (si si je vous assure…), Rico 

Furrer et moi-même nous sommes dit que l'exercice devrait être entrepris plus souvent et qu'un weekend 

à la montagne serait une bonne occasion de réunir la famille 6m hors saison. Accès facile, paysage 

grandiose, hôtel charmant, budget raisonnable… et pourquoi pas un héli-ski pour les plus téméraires? 

Serait-il imaginable d'organiser le repas de série à cette occasion, disons fin février début mars? 

Au plaisir de vous lire, Guy Minder, President du Club Nautique de Lutry, www.cnlutry.ch 

6mJI activites in USA 

2010 North American Six Meter Championships 

August 13 - 15, 2010 

Port Townsend, WA. 

The 2010 North Americans took place over the weekend of August 14 -15 in Port Townsend, WA. To say the conditions 

were excellent would be an understatement, with consistent 8 - 10 knots for the 7 races under clear blue 

skies and warm temperatures. The event opened on Friday evening with a reception at the Port Townsend Foundry 

courtesy of Pete Langley. On Saturday the Olympic Mountains to the west were clear as were the Cascade Mountains 

to the east. The races were 5 - 9 miles long on the western end of Quimper Bay with shifts of 5 - 10 degrees 

making things interesting for the competitors. Tidal currents were present, though not extreme. In the Moderns it 

was Andy Parker and Finnegan leading after the first 4 races, with Rainer Muller's Saskia II (Olympic medalist 

Ross MacDonald driving) carrying a 1 point lead over Nick Booth's Flapper. The 2009 World Cup winners, KC 

10 Gallant, had a tough start to the regatta with an over early in the second race and then hitting the mark while in 

the lead in the 3rd. 

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©Molly Cadranell ©Molly Cadranell 


©Molly Cadranell 

On Saturday evening the excellent meal, beautiful view, and warm comraderie at the Wooden Boat Foundation 

was tempered by the news that Karen Davis, wife of May Be VII owner Joth Davis, had passed away earlier in 

the day. The gathering held several minutes of silence in her remembrance and all express the deepest sympathy 

to the Davis family. 

Sunday's dire weather prediction (light and variable) was inaccurate to everyone's relief and the same consistent 

breeze from the west allowed the Race Committee to efficiently run 3 more races, 2 of which were twice around 

the course - approximately 9 miles. Bob Cadranell's Arunga put in a dominating performance, with 3 wins on the 

last day to win it all. Andy Parker in Finnegan was in hot pursuit and a threat for the overall until an error in judgement 

at the bottom mark forced a 720 degree turn, and he was then out of contention. It was a seesaw battle in the 

Classics with leads changing between races and legs, but Rainer Muller's Saskia II ended the day with a 4, enough 

for a 1 point cushion to take the Classic title, which is symbolized by the Olin J. Stephens II trophy. If you happen 

to know where the OJS II trophy is located, please contact the Matt Cockburn, matt6mr56@comcast.net. The 

Arunga crew won the Gooderham North American Championship trophy, as well as the US Nationals Trophy. The 

first 3 places in each division took home an etched tumbler, with the overall winners receiving a lovely 6 metre 

half-hull mounted on a mahogany plank, all courtesy of Molly & Bob Cadranell.




BOAT OWNER SAIL # TOTA 

L 

PLACE PLACE PLACE 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA'S MODER 

N 

ARUNGA CADRANELL US 118 1 2 1 6 1 1 1 13 1ST 1ST 

FINNEGAN PARKER US 123 3 1 2 1 3 2 5 17 2ND 2ND 

CLASSIC 

SASKIA II MULLER KC 19 5 3 4 2 4 6 4 28 3RD 1ST 

FRENZY PHILLIPS US 107 6 4 5 5 2 4 3 29 3RD 

FLAPPER BOOTH N 71 4 5 3 3 5 3 6 29 2ND 

GALLANT JESPERSEN KC 10 2 6 6 4 6 5 2 31 3RD 

LULU DOWNEY US 72 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 51 

SOCKEYE MITCHELL US 119 8 8 7 8 8 7 8 54 


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N 17, Oslo 


Hi All, 

It’s been a little while since I’ve seen a big project like this get started, and I’m heartened to see a beautiful 6 meter 

being restored. 

This boat is a 1925 Johan Anker design which has recently been pulled into the shed for some serious work over 

the winter. The new owner is the grandson of a previous owner who sailed the boat in the 30’s from Escanaba, 

on an arm of Lake Michigan north of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Josh Swan is a graduate of the International Yacht 

Restoration School, and it’s awesome to see him applying his craft. His shop is located in Ashland, Wisconsin. 

As you can see from the photos below, some serious work has begun, and I can’t say that I’ve ever seen a tow truck 

skidding a sled with a 6 meter on top of it straight into the shop. Who needs a Travelift anyway! 

Best regards, 

Matt Cockburn 

Chairman, Classics Committee 

josh swan [mailto:jwswan@gmail.com]


One of the first Moderns 6 gets back in shape 

USA 126 Hooroo (Australian aborigine for “see you later”), Ex KA 8 Pacemaker. 

This boat is the 3rd design by S&S for John Taylor of Australia, behind Toogooloowoo IV and Toogie V. She was 

built in Sydney by Halvorsen to represent the Royal Price Alfred Yacht Club in the 3rd running of the American 

Australian Cup match race series against the St Francis Yacht Club entry US 100 St Francis V. Pacemaker, 

helmed by 1972 Olympic Gold medalist David Forbes, was unsuccessful against Tom Blackaller on San Francisco 

Bay. Later that same summer Pacemaker again took 2nd place to Blackaller in US 100 St Francis V at the first 

World Cup with a score of 4, 2, 1, 1, 2. 

Hooroo has undergone significant work this past summer(hence no sailing). After tearing chunks of deck away on 

a couple of occasions last year we set out this past spring to repair the deck. Unfortunately, the deck was a complete 

disaster and needed to be replaced. We pulled (skil sawed) the deck off in an afternoon and discovered that 

the deck beams, backing blocks and mast partners were generally too tired to keep…so replacement of all parts 

started this last April. 

I contacted Sparkman & Stephens to get a copy of the original deck lay-out, but none was drawn. The deck layout 

was left up to the owner and the builder to figure out. Having nothing concrete to go on as a deck plan I was able 

to come up with pictures of the two immediate predecessors Toogooloowoo IV and Toogooloowoo V to get some 

idea of the deck layout that may have been used. We then measured Pacemaker(Hooroo) stem to stern and put 

the measurements into a CAD program to lay-out the new deck and to make it class legal. In addition to the new 

deck, deck beams and mast partners we also have replaced the mast step and as well repaired or replaced several of 

the laminated hull frames. Work is nearing completion and Hooroo and will launch next spring with no structural 

issues. The work was undertaken in my shop at home here in Port Townsend and we will be finished with the details 

and final paintwork this winter. Enjoy the photos! Hopefully the photos will give an idea of what was done. 

Adam Henley 

[mailto:adam@edensaw.com] 

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Sprig 2010 Update 


Since returning from the 2009 Six Metre World Cup approximately one year ago the Sprig has been campaigned 

in San Diego and has enjoyed good success on the race course. The following is a summary of her notable race 

results. 

2009 SDYC Hot Rum Series November 2009 2nd Place Class 4. 

2010 SDYC New Years Day Race 1st Place Class 6. 

2010 SDYC Opening Day Race 4th Place Class 3. 

2010 SDYC Just Fun Race August 6th 1st Place. 

AMSS Guinea Cup #1 Race 1st Place. 



AMSS is the classic boat fleet named the Ancient Mariners Sailing Society. 

The Guinea Cup is a 7 races series hosted by AMSS and sailed in San Diego bay.


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 

2010 Queen Christina Nations Cup: Race Report 

from Port Madison 

The 2010 Queen Christina Nations Cup was held this year on Bainbridge Island, Washington, in the United States. 

Boats were generously supplied by members of the Puget Sound 6 Meter Association, as well as two boats from 

the Team 6mR Vancouver fleet. 

Hosted my Kimo (James) and Sheri MacKey, and the Port Madison Yacht Club, attendees included 5 international 

teams officially competing for the QCNC trophy; Finland, Canada, Switzerland, Great Britain and Germany. 

In addition, a 6th "guest" team from Lake Huron was also invited to participate, rounding out the fleet with 3 modern 

and 3 classic 6 meters. 

RACING RECAP 

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Day-1 featured two short windward/leeward aroundthe-cans 

races, followed by a scenic distance race. 

After the 2 buoy races, the fleet departed on a downwind 

run from Port Madison, rounding the back-side 

of Bainbridge Island and beating up the channel to a 

windward finish-line set near Crystal Springs, opposite 

Illihee State Park. 

Boats were anchored for the night and crews shuttled 

to the beach. This made for a beautiful back-drop as 

guests socialized on the deck; the row of 6 meter sailboats 

boats „parked“ in the distance. 


Day-2 racing was the mirror opposite. Departing Crystal 

Springs in light morning winds, the fleet was pushed 

North towards Agate Pass Bridge. Favorable currents 

sucked the boats back out into Port Madison to be 

greeted by moderate winds and a hard-on-the-wind 

beat back up to the finish line, set near Point Monroe. 

Two more short windward/leeward races rapped-up the 

weekend's competition schedule, before the fleet made 

its way back to the PMYC docks for post-racing social 

time. 

SOCIAL RECAP 

A regatta or sailing weekend is not complete without a 

healthy social component, and this year's Queen Christina 

Nations Cup was positively NOT short in this respect. 

Visiting teams were generously hosted by friends 

of the MacKey family, allowing for international visitors 

to experience American culture first-hand. 

Breakfast each morning was very-much a family affair, 

as the entire MacKey family (including visiting daughter 

Rose) prepared eggs, bacon, coffee, potatoes, pancakes... 

...a veritable feast for all to enjoy, fueling-up 

for their day on the water. 

Evenings were high-lighted by lodge-style barbecues 

and seafood dinners, followed by drinking, camaraderie 

and cheer that went well into the night. 

The large group of 24 sailors, 6 owners reps, numerous 

hosts, team-entourage, friends and family became 

a very close group - friendships that will easily last well 

into the future.


RESULTS 

Team Lake Huron on-board Gallant (KC 10), along with 

boat-rep Ross Jespersen 

As Lake Huron is part of the US - the host-nation for 

this year's event - they were unfortunately not officially 

eligible to compete for the coveted Queen Christina 

Nations Cup Trophy. According to the official Queen 

Christina Nations Cup dead-of-gift, the host nation is 

not eligible to compete. Since Team Lake Huron is a 

US sailing team, despite their strong results over the 

rest of the fleet, 1st place defaulted to 2nd-placed Team 

Canada. 

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Over the course of the weekend, Team Lake Huron 

put on a stellar performance, earning 4 bullets out of 

6 races sailed. Team Canada - helmed by 1992 Olympic 

star-class team-member Eric Jespersen - was close 

behind. With solid starts all weekend, the Canucks 

excelled at consistency, finishing 3rd in each of the 3 

races on day-1, plus earning a bullet for race-5 on day- 

2. Team Switzerland rounded out the top-3, followed 

by the UK, Germany and Finland. 

Eric Jespersen, Helm - Main Trimmer Rusty Ker

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Dave Utley acted as owner’s rep for Maybe VII & hosted two 

members of team Switzerland at his home. 


Upon being handed the Queen Christina nations Cup 

trophy, Canadian helmsman Eric Jespersen was quick 

to announce in front of the international crowd that 

Team Lake Huron had earned the trophy, and even if 

they could not be recognized as the official regatta winners, 

Team Canada would give them the Queen Christina 

Nations Cup Trophy regardless, for them to proudly 

bring back to their home-fleet. Team Canada earned a 

secondary trophy for their excellent display of sportsmanship, 

as well as having their team name engraved 

on the trophy, as the official 2010 winners. 

Canada (Team 6mR Vancouver) and Lake Huron share the 

weekend's win... 

Read also the report written by Avia Willment in the UK 

section of this issue.


6mJI activities in Finland Find all relevant information in www.6mrworldcup2011.fi 

We had our AGM on 30th October in Helsinki. 

New FinSMA board was elected: 

Chairman: Eero Lehtinen (TOY) and board members so far in undefined roles: Tom Lindstrom (Marianne), Kari 

Loukola (Joy), Kari Koponen (Raili), Sebastian Blechinberg (Sara af Hango), Johan Garkman (Fridolin), Mikko 

Saarela (Marianne). 

Also the new board was empowered by the AGM to find out if FinSMA could still pay all remaining 2010 boat 

fees for the Finnish fleet? Do you know if that would be possible or are we too late talking about 2010 membership 

fees? 

Kind regards, 

Eero 

Eero Lehtinen +358 (0)40 168 2212 

eerolehtinen@yahoo.co.uk 

Skype: eerojlehtinen 

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Winning crew of the 2010 Finnish Class 

Championship 

(from left) 

Peter Astrand (owner, halyards) 

Pepi Tenstrom (bowman) 

Tom Borenius (trimmer/tactician) 

Henrik Lundberg (skipper) 

Jussi Garkman (owner, mainsheet) 

FIN 12 Crew 

TOY (FIN-44) and ALIBABA II (FIN-50) battling in the final of Sinebrychoff Challenge 2010 

Sinebrychoff Challenge 2010. 

14 participating yachts representing 9 different yacht clubs were competing in the qualifications. The honour of 

challenging the defender, 

Hangö Segelforening, went to Alibaba II who represented Nylandska Jaktklubben. 

In the match racing final, sailed in a series of 3, TOY gave no room for the challenger. HSF with helmsman Hena 

Tenström won the final with 2 - 0.


SUMMARY OF FINNISH CLASSICS RACING SEASON 2010 

RRega7a 2010 (19‐20.6) Hangö Rega7a (8‐10.7) ® 

Sailed: 3 ® Sailed: 6 

Rank Boat SailNo Club Rank Boat SailNo Club 

1 Fridolin FIN 12 NJK 1 Sara af Hango 49 HSF 

2 Off Course FIN 60 HSK 2 Fridolin 12 NJK 

3 sara af hangö FIN 49 HSF 3 TOY 44 HSF 

4 Alibaba II FIN 50 NJK 4 Alibaba II 50 NJK 

5 Elinore FIN 35 VVK 5 Off Course 60 HSK 

6 Toogooloowoo V KA7/FIN55 ESF 6 Raili 30 HSS 

7 Joy FIN 36 ESF 7 Marianne 52 M 

8 Mariana FIN 38 NJK 8 Toogooloowoo V KA7 ESF 

9 Raili FIN 30 HSS 9 Joy 36 ESF 

10 Borée II FIN 63 HSS 10 Klara Stjärna 21 BSS 

11 Jolanda III FIN 39 BS 11 Bambi 66 NJK 

12 Puckie FIN 19 HSS 12 Mariana 38 NJK 

13 Wire FIN 43 NJK 13 Borée II 63 HSS 

14 Bambi FIN 66 NJK 14 Jolanda III 39 BS 

15 Borée IV FIN 70 ESF 15 Merenneito 22 NJK 

16 Topp FIN 69 HTPS 16 Ian 59 NJK 

17 Arneta FIN 17 NJK 17 An[nea 24 Njk 

18 Topp 69 HTPS 

19 Puckie 19 HSS 

Helsinki Rega7a (3‐4.7)  ® Class Championships (6‐8.8) ® 

Sailed: 3 Sailed: 6 

Rank Boat SailNo Club Rank Boat SailNo Club 

1 Alibaba II FIN 50 NJK 1 Fridolin FIN‐12 NJK 

2 Sara af Hangö FIN 49 HSF 2 Sara af Hango FIN‐49 HSF 

3 Off Course FIN 60 HSK 3 Toy FIN‐44 HSF 

4 Klara Stjärna FIN 21 BSS 4 Klara Stjärna FIN‐21 BSS 

5 Raili FIN 30 HSS 5 Raili FIN‐30 HSS 

6 Fridolin FIN 12 NJK 6 Bambi FIN‐66 NJK 

7 Joy FIN 36 ESF 7 Mariana FIN‐38 NJK 

8 Elinore FIN 35 VVK 8 Off Course FIN‐60 HSK 

9 Caprice FIN 48 M 9 Jolanda III FIN‐39 BS 

10 Fandango FIN 40 SuPS 10 Silene III FIN‐61 HTPS 

11 Marianne FIN 52 M 11 Fandango FIN‐40 SuPS 

12 Wire FIN 43 NJK 12 Ian FIN‐59 NJK 

13 Mariana FIN 38 NJK 13 Marianne FIN‐52 M 

14 Topp FIN 69 HTPS 14 Alibaba II FIN‐50 NJK 

15 An[nea FIN 24 NJK 15 Joy FIN‐36 ESF 

16 Puckie FIN 19 HSS 16 Borée II FIN‐63 HSS 

17 Ian FIN 59 NJK 17 Wire FIN‐43 NJK 

18 Jolanda III FIN 39 BS 18 Elinore FIN‐35 VVK 

19 Silene III FIN 61 HTPS 19 Caprice GBR‐48 M 

20 Borée II FIN 63 HSS 20 Puckie FIN‐19 HSS 

21 Arneta FIN 17 NJK 21 Arneta FIN‐17 NJK 

Viaporin Tuoppi (14.8) Sinnebrychoff Challenge (13.8) 

Sailed: 1 Final  Sailed: best of 3, Toy wins 2‐0 

Rank Boat SailNo Club Qualifica[ons: 14 Entries, Sailed 3 

1 Off Course FIN 60 HSK 

2 Bambi FIN 66 NJK Rank Boat SailNo Club 

3 Fandango FIN 40 SUPS 1st Toy 44 HSF 

4 Joy FIN 36 ESF 2nd Alibaba II 50 SSS 

5 Raili FIN 30 HSS 

6 Wire FIN 43 NJK 

7 Ian FIN 59 NJK ® = FINNISH RANKING 2010 

8 Marianne FIN 52 M 

9 Mariana FIN 38 NJK Rank Boat SailNo Club 

10 Silène III FIN 61 HTPS 1 Sara af Hangö FIN 49 HSF 

11 Borée II FIN 63 HSS 2 Fridolin FIN 12 NJK 

12 Jolanda III FIN 39 BS 3 Alibaba II FIN 50 NJK 

13 Fridolin FIN 12 NJK 4 Off Course FIN 60 HSK 

14 Topp FIN 69 HTPS 5 Klara Stjärna FIN 21 BSS 

15 Elinore L 35 VVK 6 Raili FIN 30 HSS 

16 Arneta GBR 48 NJK 7 Joy FIN 36 ESF 

17 Puckie FIN 19 HSS 8 Toy FIN 44 HSF 

18 Merenneito FIN 22 NJK 9 Marianne FIN 52 M 

10 Mariana FIN 38 NJK 

11 Ellinore FIN 35 VVK 

Musto Rega7a (28‐29.8) 12 Bambi FIN 66 NJK 

Sailed: 4 ® 13 Jolanda III FIN 39 BSS 

Rank Boat No Club 14 Boré II FIN 63 HSS 

1 Toy 44 HSF 15 Fandango FIN 40 SuPS 

2 Klara Stjärna 21 BSS 16 Toogooloowoo V FIN 55 ESF 

3 Sara af Hangö 49 HSF 17 Wire FIN 43 NJK 

4 Alibaba II 50 NJK 18 Puckie FIN 19 HSS 

5 Marianne 52 M 19 Topp FIN 69 HTPS 

6 Joy 36 ESF 20 Ian FIN 59 NJK 

7 Topp 69 HTPS 21 Caprice GBR 48 M 

8 Borée II 63 HSS 22 Silène III FIN 61 HTPS 

9 Fandango 40 SuPS 23 An[nea FIN 24 NJK 

10 Elinore 35 VVK 24 Merenneito FIN 22 NJK 

11 Puckie 19 HSS 25 Boré IV FIN 70 ESF 

12 Bambi 66 NJK 26 Arneta FIN 17 NJK 

13 Wire 43 NJK 

14 Jolanda III 39 BS 

15 Toogooloowoo V KA7 ESF 

16 Mariana 38 SuPS 

17 Borée IV 70 ESF 

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6mJI activites in Sweden 

Well done Sophie! 


With lots of termination and preparation Hugo Stenbeck and his Sophie II team managed to take their second major 

in only two years through the win of the 2010 European Championships in Brunnen, Switzerland. The competition 

was very hard against the Bernard Haissly, who helmed Junior (ex Fleau). 

Thus, the team Sophie will defend its title in Nynashamn 2012, which will be very exciting. 

The Swedish fleet is gearing up for the 2011 6-Metre World’s in Helsinki.. 

On October 13th an impressive crowd of all 6-Metre owners in Stockholm together with crew members and 6-Metre 

fans showed up to the autumn meeting at the Hotel Skeppsholmen, which has become the “club house” for the 

6-Metre events in Stockholm.


Henrik Andersin, the chairman of the 2011 Organizing Committee, had come over from Helsinki for the evening 

and did a very successful presentation of the event and related issues. 

As a concrete result of the evening, almost all Swedish boats, soon back in Sweden, are preliminary entered to the 

2011 World’s. 

The preliminary racing programme 2011 in Stockholm was also discussed and agreed among the owners, where 

all emphasized the importance of participating in the Stockholm Six Metre Grand Prix in early June 2011. 

http://6mr.se 

The 2011 Stockholm Six Metre Grand Prix 

The Stockholm Six Metre Grand Prix June 2011 in the centre of Stockholm will be held on 2nd – 6th June, the 6th 

being the National Day of Sweden. All the boats will stay in Stockholm until the following weekend to attend the 

GSYS Big Boat Race on June 11th with the finish line outside the Royal Castle. 

Therefore, an invitation has been sent to the Finnish Fleet to come and race in Swedish boats during June 8th – 10th 

in Stockholm. 

The 6-Metre Olympic Regatta in Stockholm June 2-5th 2012 

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The planned regatta has been very well received by Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) and the Stockholm Town 

Hall as a part of the Olympic 100 Years Anniversary events to celebrate the1912 Stockholm Olympics, which will 

include all sports of that game. 

The anniversary will be the theme of the year for Stockholm, thus, a unique marketing opportunity for the International 

6-Metre Class, which will be the only class racing in this event. All 6-Metre owners and teams can count 

on fantastic racing and celebrations during this event. Therefore, we are welcoming all teams from abroad to this 

regatta, which is promised to be spectacular! 

European Championships July 20-27th 2012 in Nynashamn 

The planning of the European Championships is well under way. Except from excellent racing, we are planning for 

great after sail just opposite the NSS club harbour. 

The club house for the Championship (picture above) will include several bars and BBQ for after sail. Furthermore, 

a club restaurant and lounge for evening gatherings. It will also have facilities for Int. Jury and the Race 

Committee. The view from the club house is just spectacular over the open sea and the archipelago. For those who 

don’t want to be on the water everyday, can enjoy the sun on the sun deck and swim in the swimming pool.. 

Please, visit the Swedish 6mR website, where further information will be frequently presented. www.6mr.se


The Oresund fleet 

The Oresund fleet is constantly expanding and has already 4 boats through energetic work of the driving force 

Douglas Reincke. There are great ambitions for the coming year with lots of training and racing. 

Stockholm, October 2010 

Thomas Lundqvist 

President of the 

The Swedish Six 

Meter Association 

Latest News from The Fleet in Ystad 19.10.2010. 

It is with great pleasure we inform that The John Bauer Gymnasium in Ystad has accepted to start working on a 

Sailing Gymnasium in Ystad with the 6 Metre Class as a platform for sailing! At this stage the various courses 

have to be planned including yachtdesign and aerodynamics, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship and nautical 

culture and history. The Saling Gymnasium has to be approved by the Swedish School Agency and we have set 

the start date to August 2012. 

Peter Norlin has promised to be engaged in yachtdesign and aerodynamic courses and our goal is to have a top 

Gymnasium with highly motivated youths within this field of education giving them a life long learning, fun and 

working opportunity. 

The 6 Metre Center of Xcellence will assist with The 6 Metre Fleet in Ystad and with the experience the Fleet´s 

sailors have. 

The Sailing Gymnasium in Ystad is very much apploaded by The Skåne Sailing Association. 

We also welcome very much the re-entering to Sweden by Marilyn, SWE 101, and wish her new owner Mr Ola 

Tedin very much welcome to the Fleet. Marilyn´s new home is Ystad. Ola and Marilyn will play an active role 

within youth sailing in Ystad and he has also registered Marilyn for the World´s in Helsinki 2011. Nice to see the 

Swedish Modern Fleet grow again. 

In February 2011 we start marketing event racing with our Fleet. This is made in co-operation with The Old Water 

Tower in Ystad. The main goal is to have fun and get some excitement, but also from our perspective to market the 

Class in The South of Sweden and Denmark. For more information on the upcoming events please contact Jonas 

Wahlman, +46-(0)411-16550, The Old Water Tower in Ystad. 

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The Fleet will be located at Ystad Yacht Club and we are very greatful for all their kind efforts with the Fleet, we 

appreciate it very much and look forward co-operating with them in the years to come! 

On the day of Lucia, the 13 of December, and if the weather allows, we are going to have a show race in the harbour 

of Ystad, why don´t You join us for some 6 Metre on the rock´s? 

We have been talking with owners of Moderns and right know four Swedish Moderns and one German are interested 

in coming to Ystad during april-june to tune up for the Helsinki WC. The mere thought of having 9 Moderns 

at the Marina training for Helsinki is really exciting. You are also invited!!!! 

And don´t forget to listen to Duran Duran´s Notorious, it´s on You Tube! 

All the best from Notorious, SWE 114, douglasreincke@msn.com 

SWE 101_2


6mJI activites in Great Britain 

Robert Leigh-Wood and Tim Street, primary rocks of the English 6mJI Fleet©Gilles Favez 

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British International Six Metre Association 

West Country Six Metre Open Meeting 

18th-22nd May 2011 

Sponsorship Opportunities 


The British International Six Metre Class season began with in May 

with the West Country Open Meeting in Falmouth. The Event, hosted 

by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club (RCYC), brought together the 

fleets from the Solent and West Country, visiting French 6mR’s, and 

IOD’s from St Mawes. The last time the 6mR fleet assembled in any 

strength in Falmouth Bay was for the 1988 European Championships. 

Brian Pope did a sterling job organising the launching and recovery 

with A&P Falmouth, apparently the crane was HUGE and the 

boats were placed into the water quite effortlessly. It was then just 

a few metres to the mooring at the Pendennis Marina adjacent to 

the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Robin Richardson kindly 

helped out with the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions. 

The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club was open from early afternoon for 

Registrations thanks to the efforts of Gloria and Marilyn, Thank you 

Ladies. BISMA were pleased to present all boats with a goody bag 

courtesy of the Tresanton Hotel, and a sailing bag courtesy of North Sails. David Roberts and Andrew Thomas, 

local members, sought out the sponsors, who also included Mount Gay Rum, The Cove restaurant at Maenporth, 

Harveys Wharf at Discovery Quay. Mr Mike Carr (Joint MD) and Toby Allies (Sales and Marketing Director) of 

Pendennis Shipyard presented perpetual Trophies, a Silhouette of a Modern and a Classic 6mR mounted on a solid 

base, were presented to the Rees Martin on behalf of the class. 

It was a fabulous evening at the club, the Members and officers were most welcoming and friendly, the familiar 

and new faces of crews prepared and ready to go, and the anticipation of good times in store (whatever the forecast)! 

The Skippers briefing kicked off at 8pm. All were happy and grateful to be in the very capable hands of Neil 

Andrew and his team. 

The first day was bright and sunny, with light winds and lighter forecast – unfortunately no enough breeze to race. 

The crews were delighted to take the opportunity to tour the Pendennis Shipyard at the invitation of the Directors. 

It was fascinating to see the state of the art facilities and see construction and renovation projects in situ. 

The Race Management Team organised a great series of 7 races despite losing the first day due to lack of wind. 

The Modern Fleet was led by Scoundrel (Rob Gray) with Wild Cat (Andy & Cathy Ash-Vie) and Lyonesse (Robert 

Leigh-Wood) in close contention. Despite two Bullets on the last day for Lyonesse, Scoundrel held 1st, Lyonesse 

2nd and WildCat 3rd. Other Moderns included Bear (Rees Martin), Maybe XI (Ian Knowles) together with Rumble 

Bee (Claude Draeger) and Tsigane (Stefan O’Reilly-Highland) from France. In the Classic Fleet, Titia (Brian 

Pope and Andy Postle) had a near perfect set of results, 6 bullets to count, with Erica (Peter Andrea) in 2nd place. 

Abu (Rupert Street), St Kitts (Andrew Thomas) and Melita (David Roberts) completed the classic fleet. The International 

One Designs from St Mawes started with the Classics and Kyla (Johnny Bingham) had six bullets to win 

the class, followed by Wild Goose (Mike Conlin) and Sanchia (Nick Coppin). Mike Carr of Pendennis Shipyard, 

hte Race Management team, volunteers and members of the RCYC joined us for the Prize Giving on the lawn at 

the Royal Cornwall. 

The event was a great success, the Royal Cornwall Yacht club were very welcoming and a great time was enjoyed 

by all at the BBQ and Prize Giving.


We are pleased to announce that we shall return to the Royal Cornwall 18th – 22nd May for the British Open 

Championships 2011. Direct access from the marina to open and uncongested sailing water provides a wealth of 

options for the race management team to choose between the sheltered waters of Carrick Roads or the open Falmouth 

Bay. 

The visiting boats will be launched at Falmouth Docks and local boats will sail over 

from Penpol. They will gather at Challenge Quay, Port Pendennis Marina, situated 

next to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, where the fleet will be moored 

for all to see. 

The BISMA team are currently working on the program. We hope A&P will Crane 

in Hulls & Rigs at the Docks from 0900 on 18th May, Berthing arrangements will 

be by Pendennis Marina adjacent to the Maritime Museum Cornwall, with Trailer 

parking for gear & equipment at the rear of the Maritime buildings. Crane out will 

be on Monday 23rd, following racing and Prize giving & Dinner on Sunday 22nd. 

The preliminary schedule begins on 18th May 2011, Practice race in the Carrick 

Roads in the afternoon, 1900 hrs Welcome reception and Skippers Briefing at the 

RCYC, followed by Supper at the Yacht Club. 19th – 22nd May Racing to commence 

@ 1000 hrs with three races per day scheduled. 

Weather permitting, one or two races in the Carrick Roads are planned as a fun around the Cans event, with Prizes 

for this event also. 

The evening program will include a two hour session Falmouth Working Boat Sailing with either Match or Regatta 

style racing, followed by a Sailing Supper at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club. These boats are 30 feet LOA with 

over 1000ft of sail & have been kindly offered by the Commodore of RCYC (he is an owner as well ). 

One evening after racing, and a quick wash & brush up, we will be collected by the Queen of Helford then travel 

by Water to the Beauty of the River Helford , landing at the Gardens of Trebah , where a short walk through Tropical 

Gardens will lead us to the Plantsman's Hall . Here we will be dined and wined to a high standard. Now as the 

Tide had gone out & we need to go home in a Vintage Bedford Duple King Harry's Coach will arrive to take us all 

back to Falmouth (some 6 miles ). 

Aside from a free night for all to enjoy local delights, and perhaps a trip to Pendennis Castle Dungeon's, or Hotel 

Tresanton and a BBQ at the Club. Prize Giving and dinner after racing on Sunday 22nd May at the RCYC. 

There will be a social events information & ideas for those who have attended but do not wish to sail including 

the Eden Project, Cream Teas at Place Manor, The Gardens of Helegan , trip to Scilly via Lands End and more. 

14 Boats entered so far including Scoundrel, Wild Cat , Lyonesse, Titia , Melita , Erica , May B XI , ABU , Dix 

Aout , St Kitts III, Sioma , Thistle or Georgia, Blue Bird, and Cream 

It is sure to be a competitive and fun event. In addition to British boats, we hope to welcome other 6mR and are 

pleased to confirm that two French Boats have registered their Interest : Rumble B (the lightest Modern ever built) 

and Junior (Crewed by a well disciplined Crew of hardened America Cup experience). 

It is anticipated that a West Country event will become a regular feature in the 6mR programme. 

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6mR Thoroughbreds at the heart of the International Metre Rule. 


“If your eye is on the Twelve-Meters and the America’s 

Cup, a real live Six is better than tank testing. But 

racing a Six-Meter is sufficient reward in itself. Faster 

boats for their length and sail area have been designed, 

but none with quite the same feel, nor more deserving 

of the term thoroughbred.” 

- Bob Bavier, America’s Cup winner and 6mR veteran 

in Yachting, July 1979. 

The 6mR Calendar 

This event is the first of the season which continues with boats moving on to La Trinité for the 

L’ Entente Cordiale and the French Open and then to Helsinki for the World Cup in early August. Others return 

to their home ports for local sailing and participation in the Metre & Classic Keelboat Regatta in Cowes Classics 

Week at the end of July and the Tattinger Regatta at the Royal Yarmouth in mid August. The Calendar will be 

finalised after the BISMA AGM 21st November 2010. 

Contacts: 

General Enquiries and Race Entry: Julie Jones, BISMA Class Co-ordinator 

julie@6mR.org.uk 

Launching and local facilities: Brian Pope, BISMA West Country Representative 

enquiry@oceanyachtcompany.com 

Sponsorship Enquiries: David Roberts david.roberts@fortis.com 

Andrew Thomas andrew@ahtdesign.co.uk 

© Photos: courtesy of and copyright: Lee Whitehead 

Classic upwind@Gilles Favez


Recollections of a contented contender at the Queen Christina Nations Cup 2010. 

Courtesy of Avia Willment, BISMA 

The story begins with an afternoon flight from Heathrow, the last hundred pages of my Dan Brown Book, I don't 

know how many movies, steerage, all four of us packed in like sardines. The first interesting experience on landing 

was with an Indian, NOT the native variety, who loaded our bags into a cab that wallowed as we looked at it. With 

a large intake of breath we all squeezed in and rocked our way from the airport to the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal 

downtown. While the [taxi driver] tried to lull us into a false sense of security that he had never had a car crash 

and his car, after various major surgical implants, had clocked up an impressive Million Miles (and boy did we 

know he was telling the truth), we had glimpses of a city bursting with life on the shore of Puget Sound. Here, at 

every opportunity, man had built incredible houses with docks and harbours nestled in among the forests and wood 

covering every inch of the land in every direction. 

We arrived a day early to try and feel normal by the time all the sailing and festivities were to start. Ha! we had 

the amazing [good] fortune to be staying with the Reigning Tsar (see note 1 below) of the event and the creator 

of the Queen Christina Nations Cup, Kimo. He [Kimo] charmed the pants off us (Richard-British Peewee-Irish 

Joe-Scottish & Avia agreed to be Welsh, living close to the Border) and kept us enthralled until dinner which fused 

into breakfast and we were well on our way to UK lunch time before hitting the sack. So much for feeling normal! 

We stayed at the organizers home which was wonderful as most mornings half the teams descended for coffee and 

all manner of foods. Every country was billeted to a family who owned a boat or was part of the vibrant small club 

that just happened to be hosting one of the largest Kid Events of the summer. It was really the friendliest event I 

have ever been to. 

The first night we all met at the local Yacht Club where we. 6 countries in total, picked out two boats names from a 

cowboy hat, a modern and a classic. The USA hosted teams from Switzerland, Germany, Canada, United kingdom, 

Finland and replacing Sweden was Port Huron USA. Day 1, 3 races Day 2, 3 races. 2 short races and a very long 

distance race round half the Island and then the reverse. Each boat had the owner or a representative on board. 

Well, the boat we got day 1 was really quick especially down wind. With 2 short races then the long distance we 

managed to make a good start winning the first race but slowly we broke this, ripped that, then 3/4 of the way 

through the long race the trim tab gave up, my brain went dead and I gave the helm back to the owner. 

It was fantastic, despite the age or quality of 6mR, every yacht stayed within minutes and seconds of one another 

most of the long race. It was not until the last leg that some of the yachts finally showed their advantage. So closely 

fought, crossing ahead then ducking, then crossing again all the way to the finish. Over all we came 4th, I think. 

We’d then arrive at moorings at the bottom of someone's amazing log house, built at the turn of the century, for 

a most wild and extraordinary party/BBQ. Great place wonderful people and good time had by all. The boys can 

fill in the rest about the filming, the togas and the murder scene of a girl dressed as a lamb as we all looked on. 

The climb, out and up the hill through the forest tipsy, as no road reached the house, it only became obvious how 

dramatic it all was when we had to return the next day in daylight to get back to the boats. 

Kimos impeccable timing of tides, a word with god re wind direction and we were off. The second day we had 

a classic and again everyone was always within inches of one another. At one point the wind died as we passed 

through a narrow channel under a bridge from the island to the mainland, the tide running at about 2 knots. We all 

glided through, some on the North side, some on the South of the narrow channel, it was absolute torture. We could 

see the wind line and it was taking chunks out of our lives as we willed our boats to get to it (In reality it was only 

about 20mins.) As each boat caught the breeze at 15 knots they were off to the finish. Way off in the distance and 

every boat behind would watch in utter frustration until it too reached the wind. The separation between us all was 

huge and unrecoverable but it was the most fantastic day out on the water! 

All of this was in brilliant sparkling sea and sun, perfect sea state and wind for 6m's. But the camaraderie between 

the countries and crew with incredible, parties every night, visits to see Kimos' Saga (being rebuilt with the assistance 

of the most remarkable young boat builder from Finland Alan) ... Trip to see the classic boat show… Friends 

houses, the Yacht Club, Walks on the beaches with seals, tours of the City, everyone involved giving 110% to making 

the event a trip of a life time. 

Many, many thanks to all those that made it possible including the Canadians who towed 2 boats from Miles North 

so we could have fun. Many will go home with tales of exploits not least the Fins who in the midnight hours found 

the casino run by the natives. Anyone would think this was the wild wild west! 

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If you think your country could host a Queen Christina Event please contact The Tsar or Tsarina, or if in doubt, 

Kimo asap. There is a web site for the Queen Christina Cup that fully explains the Rules and Ethos. 

www.universalmarina.co.uk 

Note 1 

(4) "TZAR" or "TZARINA" 

The Tzar(ina) is the person designated to evaluate the applications for future participation by individual countries 

and to determine whether an "Invitation to Participate" (IP) may be extended to a country wishing to participate. 

The "Tzar(ina)" is also responsible for insuring that the competitions are in compliance with the Conditions of this 

deed and for arbitrating any disputes which may arise in connection with this Deed. The Tzar(ina) shall, after consultation 

with representatives of the Participating Countries, determine the order in which Participating Countries 

will Host the event for future years. It should be noted that a winning country does not automatically become the 

next country to host the event. The "Tzar(ina)" shall designate his/her replacement when required. In the event that 

the Tzar(ina) dies or "goes missing" without appointing his/her replacement, a new Tzar(ina) shall be appointed by 

PSSMA. The "Tzar", at present, is J.C. (Kimo) Mackey. 

Full details of the deed of gift can be found at http://kamppi.net/qcnc/index.php?page=deedofgift 

Official Report from http://portmadisonyc.org/?p=592 

Queen Christina Nations Cup Results & History 

admin posted this in Racing, Racing Results on September 20th, 2010 

PMYC hosted 29 visiting sailors and six teams from Canada, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Finland, and Port Huron. 

This year’s racing included four round-the-buoy races and two distance races. The fleet sailed from Port Madison 

to Crystal Springs, where they anchored for the night and then sailed back the next day. 

Officially Canada won. Port Huron had a better score (by far), but they were not an official team (per Deed of Gift) 

since they had been invited to participate because the Swedish team dropped out. Canada beat Switzerland due to 

bonus points (awarded for sailors under 25, sailors over 65, sailors who were participating in QCNC for the first 

time, sailors who provided boats), which we used as the tie-breakers. However, in the spirit of the Nation’s Cup, 

the Canadians let the Port Huron team take the trophy home. Next year, we believe that Switzerland will host the 

QCNC. 

This event is about celebrating the Six Meters, getting to know other people who love the boats and about racing. 

If you are wondering how the US/PMYC members fared, the host team does not compete; instead PMYC 

members puts their energy into providing boats, lodging, meals and fun for the visiting sailors. This year lots of 

PMYC members contributed to the success of the regatta. They moved their boats off the dock, loaned their Sixes 

to complete strangers, had visitors stay in their homes, supplied potluck dinners, and entertained the international 

guests (Val Tollefson took his Swiss guests flying). 

Here are the Official QCNC results. (Please see attached PDF FILE!) 

For more history of this event, click on qcnc story for a great article written by Kimo Mackey.


6mJI activites in France 

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6mJI activites in Germany 

Rolex Baltic Classic Week 

KIEL. Sie ist bereits über 100 Jahre alt, doch an Faszination 

– selbst für die Jugend – hat die Sechser-Klasse nichts 

verloren. Bei der Rolex Baltic Week präsentierten sich 

im Wettstreit um den Robbe & Berking mR Sterling Cup 

daher nicht nur altgediente Sechser-Haudegen, sondern 

auch junge Skiff-Segler. Und sie lieferten sich enge, engagierte 

Rennen, deren kritische Situationen auch nach 

dem Landgang noch intensiv weiter diskutiert werden. 

Sechser-Segeln ist eben nicht nur etwas für Nostalgiker, 

sondern auch für hochambitionierte Regatta-Füchse. 

6mJI Lillevi ©Nic Krauss 

Für Andreas Krause ist die Rolex Baltic Week so etwas wie eine Ausstellung 

des Schaffenswerkes seiner Ahnen. Der Kieler ist der Enkel von Henry Rasmussen, 

dem legendären Bootsbauer, der vor nunmehr 103 Jahren gemeinsam 

mit Georg Abeking die A & R-Werft gründete. Schiffsdesigns aus der Feder 

von Rasmussen und Bauten aus der Lemwerder Bootshalle wurden schnell 

zum Inbegriff für schöne, schnelle Designs von höchster Qualität. A & R wird 

daher stets in einem Atemzug genannt mit anderen Bootsbau-Legenden wie 

Johan Anker und William Fife. Dieses Ansehen weiter in Ehren zu halten, ist 

für Andreas Krause ein inneres Bedürfnis. 

Der 46-Jährige führt in Kiel die Werft Krause & Wucherpfennig, die sich auf 

die Restaurierung historischer Yachten, insbesondere der mR-Klassen, spezialisiert 

hat. „Und wenn eine A & R-Yacht auf den Markt kommt, dann bemühe 

ich mich natürlich darum, dass sie weiter in Fahrt bleibt, schaue ob es einen 

Interessenten gibt, der die Yacht übernehmen möchte“, berichtet Krause. Oder 

er übernimmt die Yacht eben selbst. So wie den Sechser „Sleipnir II“, den er 

vor drei Jahren ersteigerte. Ein dreiviertel Jahr Arbeit investierte er in das 

11,40 Meter lange Schiff, das kaum mehr als Sechser erkennbar war. Neu beplankt, mit versetztem Mast und optimierten 

Segeln brachte er es zurück auf die Regattabahn und bewies 2009 zur WM in Newport, Rhode Island/ 

USA mit einigen Tagessiegen das große Potenzial, das in dem Design seines Großvaters steckt. 

AIDA 2 

„Sleipnir II“-Taktiker Albert Schweitzer war jedenfalls 

restlos begeistert: „Die Faszination Sechser kommt immer 

wieder. Viele Weltklasse-Athleten wie Dennis Conner, 

Pelle Petterson und Peter Norlin haben sich von diesem 

Fieber schon anstecken lassen“, erzählt Schweitzer, 

der selbst ehemals auf einem Sechser seglerisch groß geworden 

ist und 1975 bei der WM in Sandhamn/Schweden 

mit 18 Jahren der jüngste Steuermann bei den Titelkämpfen 

war. „Der Reiz des Schiffes sind die hohen taktischen 

und technischen Anforderungen an die Mannschaft. Die 

Schiffe sind schmal, lang und verdammt schnell. Man 

muss sehr feinfühlig steuern, steht gleichzeitig tief im 

Boot und muss viel gucken, um die Übersicht zu behalten“, sagt Schweitzer. Zudem schieben die Schiffe schnell 

Lage, sind durch den hohen Ballastanteil im Kiel aber sehr endstabil. Daher habe sich nach der Entwicklung der 

Klasse schnell eine intensive Regatta-Aktivität entwickelt. „Und die Yachten sind im bereits M atchrace gegeneinander 

gesegelt, als diese Disziplin noch gar nicht bekannt war. Vor 70, 80 Jahren wurden sie auf den Werften 

gebaut wie warme Semmel“, so der Bremer Segelmacher, der für die SKWB startet. 

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Vor Kiel, wo die „Sleipnir II“ am vorletzten Wettfahrttag vorzeitig den Robbe & Berking 6mR Sterling Cup gewann, 

lieferten sich Krause, Schweitzer und Co. zeitweise ein Matchrace mit der von Zake Westin designten und 

1938 in Finnland gebauten „Lillevi“. Nichts Geringeres, als „sein schönstes Schiff“ zu bauen, war ehemals der 

Auftrag an Westin. Er selbst erlebte sein Meisterstück indes nicht mehr auf dem Wasser, starb kurz vor dem Stapellauf. 

Bei der Rolex Baltic Week durften die Zuschauer in Kiel aber den ganzen Charme dieses perfekt restaurierten 

Mahagoni-Sechsers erleben, der bei seiner Heimat-Werft Robbe & Berking Classics in Flensburg pikobello gepflegt 

wird. Und die junge Crew des Flensburger Segelclubs um den im 29er-Skiff groß gewordenen Anton Berking 

erlebt die ganze Dynamik dieser Schiffe. 

„Es ist toll, die jungen Leute in dem Boot zu 

sehen“, freut sich Eigner und Vater Oliver Berking, 

der seine jahreslangen, guten Kontakte zu 

den Meter-Klassen in die Rolex Baltic Week 

eingebracht hat, die mit 23 Klassikern eine hervorragende 

Teilnehmerzahl erlebte. „Dass sie es 

dann auch noch den erfahrenen Crews bisweilen 

gezeigt haben, ist umso faszinierender. Der 

leichte Wind liegt ihnen, bei etwas mehr haben 

sie dann aber noch einigen Respekt.“ Sechser 

entfalten eben auch heute noch, trotz ihrer ein 

Jahrhundert andauernden Tradition, eine Kraft 

und Ästhetik, die es selbst mit modernen Booten 

aufnehmen kann. 

Von links nach rechts Delf Stueven (Kiel) Christoper 

Nielsen (Berlin) Albert Schweizer (Bremen) 

Andreas Krause (Bremen) 

Kim Christensen (Kopenhagen) 

Um für die Berichterstattung hoch auflösende Bilder 

herunterladen zu können, die für den redaktionellen Gebrauch 

freier Medien von allgemeinem Interesse honorarfrei 

sind, registrieren Sie sich bitte unter www.regattanews. 

com, der offiziellen Website für alle Rolex-Regatten. Dort 

sowie auf der Eventwebsite www.rolex-baltic-week.com 

erhalten Sie auch etliche weitere Informationen 

SLEIPNIR II


6mR "Rita" G6 

Stefan Boettle und Norbert Staniszewski sind die neuen Eigner des 6mJI „Rita“. Der vormalige Eigner, Herr 

Lattner, hat dem Schiff einen Bericht über die Renovation mitgegeben. 

„Rita“ hat als ältestes Schiff neu vermessen an der Europameisterschaft 2010 in Brunnen, Schweiz gemeldet und 

gesegelt. Leider erlitt die „Rita“ einen Mastbruch und konnte deshalb die Regatten nicht zu Ende segeln. 

Die "Rita" ist eine alte 6mR-Yacht. Gebaut wurde die "Rita" 1893, Baupläne oder Angaben über die Werft sind 

leider nicht bekannt. Das Schiff lag viele Jahre am Zürichsee und so gehe ich davon aus, dass es auch dort gebaut 

wurde. 

An den Bodensse kam das knapp 10.0 m lange und 1.80 m breite Schiff ca. 1963, der damalige Eigner hat es in 

nicht sehr gutem Zustand für den Bleiwert in der Schweiz gekauft. 

Da die "Rita" wahrscheinlich nie als 6mR vermessen wurde und zudem in den zwanziger Jahren einen für 6mR- 

Yachten unzulässigen Peitschenmast erhielt, wurde sie nicht als 6mR-Yacht registriert. 

Durch die 1986 durchgeführte Vermessung und das daraus erfolgte Gaffelrigg wurde aber der Orginal- zustand 

wieder hergestellt und die "Rita" als 6mR-Yacht vermessen. 

Beim Deutschen Seglerverband ist sie unter der Nummer G6 registriert. 

Ich glaube es war 1979, da sahen meine Frau Christa und ich, die "Rita" zum ersten Mal. Es war so eine Art Liebe 

auf den ersten Blick. Sie lag im Hafen der Kressbronner Segler, versteckt unter einer Persenning. Im Gespräch mit 

den anwesenden Seglern wurde mir gesagt, dass sich der Besitzer aus Zeitgründen von der "Rita" trennen möchte. 

Nach einer Besichtigung war für mich eigentlich klar, die "Rita" wird unser neues Schiff. 

Einige Monate später hatten wir auch unser bisheriges Schiff verkauft und die "Rita" wurde in ihren neuen Heimathafen 

Konstanz Staad überführt. Es folgten einige Jahre, in denen wir die "Rita" kreuz und quer über den 

Bodensee segelten, ohne jemals Probleme mit dem Schiff zu haben. Aber eines wurde immer schlimmer, die "Rita" 

machte Wasser, beim Segeln von unten, und beim Regen von oben. Die Lenzpumpe war fast immer im Betrieb, 

trockene Kleidung war bald ein Fremdwort. 

Die Renovation rückte immer näher. Als ich dann eines Tages auch noch durchgefaulte Decksbalken fand, war 

klar, es gibt viel zu tun. 

Nach gründlicher Untersuchung des kompletten Schiffes, bzw. dem was noch davon in Ordnung war, blieb aufgrund 

der Plankenstärke von weniger als 14mm nur eine Alternative, der Rumpf muss mit drei Lagen 3 mm Mahagoni-Furnier 

überzogen werden. Als Kleber habe ich mich für Epoxid-Harz aus dem "West-System" entschieden. 

Durch die diagonale Verklebung war sichergestellt, die "Rita" wird eine trockene Bilge haben und der Rumpf wird 

steifer. 

Da somit gleichzeitig der Tiefgang des Schiffes auf einfache Art erhöht werden kann, habe ich in das Projekt, mein 

ganzer Stolz - ein Schiff aus Holz, eingewilligt. 

Heute nach über 2200 Arbeitsstunden weiss ich, die Arbeit hat sich gelohnt. 

Zwischen der fertigen ersten Furnierschicht und dem Aufbringen der zweiten Lage waren 2 Jahre Arbeitspause, 

da ich in der Zwischenzeit meinen Betrieb verkauft, den Beruf gewechselt und zum Schluss auch noch eine neue 

"Werft" für die Rita gebaut habe. 

Die letzte Lage Furnier wird aufgebracht. Nach dem Aushärten des Epoxid-Harzes, werden die Klammern mit den 

Gurten abgezogen. Es verbleiben nur kleine Nagellöcher, die wiederum mit angedicktem Harz aufgefüllt werden. 

Nachdem die letzte Lage verputzt und beigeschliffen war, wurde die "Rita" wieder in ihre ursprüngliche Lage 

gedreht und zur weiteren Arbeit in die Grube abgesenkt. 

Zuerst wurden 6 mm starke Mahagoni-Leisten auf das 12 mm starke Bootsbausperrholz geklebt. Die Kajütwände 

und der Süllrand, sowie die vordere Lukeneinfassung sind noch nicht montiert. Somit lässt sich das Teakdeck 

leichter aufbringen. Leider konnte ich mich gegenüber meiner Familie nicht durchsetzen die "Rita" als offenen 

Sechser zu bauen. Meine beiden Söhne, sowie meine Frau waren gegen ein offenes Schiff, nur der Hund und ich 

waren dafür. Aber auch zu zweit waren wir demokratisch überstimmt. Das Teakdeck ist ebenfalls mit Epoxid-Harz 

auf- geklebt. Die Fugen sind mit PU-Sikaflex ausgegossen. 

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Am Anfang der Bauphase habe ich noch geglaubt ich könnte den alten Bleiballast wiederverwenden. Dies hat sich 

als falsch herausgestellt. Zum einen war der Ballast durch die drei Furnierschichten ca. 18 mm zu schmal, zum 

anderen und das war bedeutender, war durch die Vergrösserung des Tiefgangs der Bleiballast zu lang. Es blieb mir 

also nichts übrig als einen neuen Bleiballast zu gießen. 

Hierzu habe ich eine Gußform aus Beton gebaut. Die in den Hölzer steckenden M24 Gewindestangen sind die 

Kielbolzen. 

Das flüssige Blei entwickelt eine große Hitze. Die Kanthölzer an der Betonform fingen an zu brennen. 

Der fertige Bleiballast wurde mit Epoxid-Harz beschichtet, um eine gute Verbindung mit der Unterwasserfarbe zu 

erreichen 

Von den Kielbolzen wurde eine Schablone abgenommen um die Löcher im Holzkiel zu bohren 

Das Schiff wird von oben auf den Bleiballast abgesenkt. Die Löcher für die Kielbolzen sind 2 cm grösser gebohrt 

und werden mit Epoxid-Harz ausgegossen. Somit ist die Kraftableitung in der gesamten Gewindelänge 

gewährleistet, die innen aufgeschraubte Mutter hat eigenlich nur noch Sicherungszweck. Der Ballast ist zudem 

noch mit dem Schiff verklebt. 

Das Ruderblatt wurde aus mehreren Schichten Sperrholz geformt und mit einer Welle fest verbolzt. Die Hohlstellen 

im Ruderblatt haben sich als ungeeignet erwiesen. Bei leichter Krängung des Schiffes entwickelt das zur 

Wasseroberfläche aufschwimmende Ruderblatt solche Kräfte, dass an ein Loslassen der Pinne nicht zu denken ist. 

Ausserdem ist die Fläche des Ruderblattes und die darauf wirkenden Kräfte zu groß. 

Das Kajütdach ist aus zwei Lagen 6 mm Sperrholz hergestellt, da alle Fallen auf das Dach nach hinten umgelenkt 

werden. Ebenso ist der Süllrand aus zwei Lagen Mahagoni ausgeführt, um auftretende Kräfte besser ableiten zu 

können. 

Der Mast wurde abgesägt und weiterverwendet, da er durch die Gaffeltakelung einiges kürzer wurde. Alle Beschläge 

und Fallen mussten erneuert werde. Lediglich die Wanten konnten gekürzt und wieder- verwendet werden. 

Viele Kleinigkeiten stehen noch zur Erledigung an, da der Termin zur Einwasserung näherrückt. Das Schiff wird 

aus der Grube gehoben um transportriert zu werden. 

Am Anfang des Jahres 1997 habe ich beschlossen, dass die "Rita" im August wieder auf dem Bodensee segelt. 

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Monaco Classic Week 2011 

Dear Tim, 

Dear Beat, 


Thank you for your inquiry regarding Monaco. I have not decided about next year’s schedule yet, but it is not 

excluded, that I will join Monaco with MENA next September, since we used to go to Cannes, where the 6 Metre 

races have now been stopped. Maybe Monaco is a good alternative. However, I will not be able to make any definite 

plans before the end of the winter. In particular, since we move MENA up to Helsinki, it will afterwards be a 

very long way to go to Monaco. 

One good news at this occasion: It is almost certain, that Jan-Willem Ympa with the Dutch 6 Metre “Fiona” will 

come to Helsinki next summer. I have just spoken to him while I was in Shanghai, China, where he lives. 

I also offered to him to bring the boat after Helsiniki to Flensburg. This will allow for a number of races in the 

spring of 2012, and then a cheap transportation to Stockholm. It should also be announced to Swiss, British and 

other participants, that Flensburg would be a good interim hub. We would certainly be able to offer enough storage 

and/or berthing space in Flensburg. Also, it would be a good opportunity for those teams to explore the Flensburg 

Fjord prior to the Worlds in 2013. Maybe you want to communicate this option also to your national classes. 

Best regards for today 

Thomas Lehel Partners GmbH 

Widenmayerstraße 29 

80538 München 

Telefon: 089-2444 7390 

Fax: 089-2444-73920 

Market place 

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

ch site only. 

Technical page 

Owner Surname 

Build Record 

Bow Stern 

Weight 

Girth Girth 

Sail # Club Category Yacht Name 

Owner Name Designer Builder 

year [ton] LOA LWL J B Jib Main Sail tot. SQR(S) L1 calc calc L 2d Freb. 

FRA 177 SNT Modern Junior Yann Marilley Pelle Petterson Batbyggarna 1981 4.180 10.030 7.225 3.270 4.494 13.550 28.312 41.862 6.470 7.925 0.270 0.286 8.481 0.000 0.730 

SUI 104 AVP Modern Temptation III Furrer-Wyss Beat Pelle Pettersson Batbyggarna 1982 4.160 10.088 7.200 3.465 4.570 14.358 28.471 42.829 6.544 7.818 0.303 0.284 8.405 0.000 0.730 

SUI 113 AVP Modern Temptation II Furrer-Wyss Beat Ian Howlett Thomsons -Southampton 1984 4.100 10.475 6.985 3.435 4.860 14.226 29.889 44.115 6.642 7.692 0.326 0.291 8.308 0.000 0.730 

SUI 15 Villeneuve Classic Beausobre Pierre Guex Alfred Mylne Oester (Rolle VD) 1930 3.720 10.470 6.959 3.080 5.270 13.550 32.173 45.723 6.762 7.516 0.278 0.278 8.122 0.030 0.693 

SUI 2 Classic Vega Frey Pierre Camatte Chiesa & fils 1930 3.310 10.482 6.667 3.170 5.700 13.136 34.485 47.621 6.901 7.283 0.395 0.300 8.031 0.038 0.694 

SUI 24 SNG Classic Midinette Bertrand Keller & Christian Barbey Godinet Hamel (Cannes) 1933 3.980 10.280 7.165 3.500 4.885 14.503 30.043 44.546 6.674 7.740 0.300 0.272 8.424 0.028 0.724 

SUI 43 CVN Classic SAGA Joelle Zumoffen Iverson (Sweden) 1945 3.860 11.598 7.148 3.250 4.915 13.398 30.227 43.625 6.605 7.668 0.344 0.257 8.506 0.016 0.706 

SUI 44 CNVersoix Classic Astrée Philippe Durr B.Aas B.Aas 1951 4.290 10.790 7.372 3.615 4.865 14.980 29.749 44.729 6.688 7.753 0.306 0.269 8.457 0.006 0.730 

SUI 45 YC Romanshorn Classic MECARA Hans & Reinhard Suhner O.Stephens Corsier Port 1954 4.150 10.704 7.290 3.220 4.850 13.343 29.597 42.940 6.553 7.869 0.270 0.255 8.536 0.012 0.730 

SUI 106 YC Arbon Modern NISIDA Raoul MEYER Peter Norlin Batbyggarna 1982 3.580 10.020 6.900 3.540 4.580 14.669 28.625 43.294 6.580 7.710 0.270 0.257 8.365 0.000 0.726 

SUI 100 CNVersoix Modern DUCLOP II Thierry Graf P.Petterson Batbyggarna 1981 4.200 10.089 7.204 3.305 4.550 13.695 28.392 42.087 6.487 7.889 0.285 0.290 8.464 0.000 0.730 

SUI 91 CNLY Modern Irène Guy Minder Pelle Petterson Batbyggarna 1977 4.280 10.150 7.300 3.200 4.315 13.253 27.185 40.438 6.359 8.045 0.276 0.271 8.592 0.000 0.730 

SUI 73 YCRo Modern Mobydick Ralph Müntener Peter Norlin Yacht export AG 1978 4.244 10.648 7.200 3.420 4.375 14.143 27.344 41.486 6.441 7.925 0.326 0.259 8.510 0.000 0.730 

SUI 60 YCRo Modern LA DIFFERENCE Teddy Schmid Paul Elvstrom W.H.Barnett 1975 4.050 10.489 7.150 3.460 4.490 14.337 28.287 42.624 6.529 7.940 0.270 0.281 8.491 0.000 0.730 

D3 KDY Classic Ran VIII Carsten Joergensen J.Anker Abeking & Rasmussen 1921 3.700 10.600 6.860 3.230 4.460 13.329 25.957 39.287 6.268 7.565 0.361 0.242 8.168 0.040 0.629 

SWE132 Gamla Stans YacModern Sophie Too Hugo Stenbeck Peter Norlin Jansson o Zarins HB 1994 4.010 10.310 7.171 3.430 4.565 14.155 28.166 42.321 6.505 7.781 0.285 0.292 8.443 0.000 0.729 

SWE133 KSSS Modern Jungfrun Peter Norlin Peter Norlin Jansson o Zarins HB 1986 4.141 10.266 7.213 3.500 4.609 14.503 28.230 42.733 6.537 7.833 0.276 0.298 8.407 0.000 0.724 

FRA111 YCFrance Classic Dix Août Pierre Paul Heckly B. Aas B. Aas 1950 4.100 10.364 7.184 3.530 4.780 14.582 28.943 43.525 6.597 7.718 0.321 0.287 8.326 0.018 0.722 

GER-41 Segler Verein StaClassic Adelheid Anita Hotz H.Rasmussen Abeking & Rasmussen 1939 4.000 10.940 7.183 3.525 4.791 14.607 29.033 43.640 6.606 7.802 0.323 0.269 8.516 0.020 0.730 

GER30 BYC Classic Mena Thomas Kuhmann Ch.Nicholson Ch.Nicholson 1946 4.300 11.222 7.286 3.368 4.670 13.939 28.650 42.589 6.526 7.850 0.270 0.274 8.394 0.018 0.719 

GER11 KYC Modern Kontrapunkt Wilhelm Wagner J.Hempel W.Wagner Bootswerft 2003 4.150 10.380 7.210 3.440 4.755 14.167 29.600 43.767 6.616 7.645 0.371 0.318 8.333 0.000 0.730 

G 44 Classic Ayesha Anker & Jensen Anker & Jensen 1912 3.200 9.610 6.530 3.260 4.633 13.509 28.261 41.770 6.463 7.168 0.273 0.267 7.708 0.012 0.542 

GBR90 Royal London YaModern LION Mr. T. Canning S. Jones Grimsby 1988 3.899 10.503 7.050 3.365 4.737 13.924 29.227 43.151 6.569 7.731 0.284 0.343 8.357 0.000 0.725 

GBR-57 RYS Classic Erica Mr. Peter Andreae C.E. Nicholson Camper & Nicholson 1938 4.202 11.042 7.252 3.540 4.850 14.669 29.900 44.569 6.676 7.696 0.279 0.266 8.241 0.012 0.707 

GBR-22 RORC Classic Titia Brian Pope & Andrew Postle David Boyd Woodnutt and Co. 1952 4.269 11.302 7.196 3.658 4.530 15.155 27.724 42.878 6.548 7.791 0.335 0.261 8.387 0.012 0.730 

GBR 32 Classic Abu Tim Street Anker & Jensen Anker & Jensen 1931 4.350 11.223 7.360 3.400 4.730 14.017 29.468 43.484 6.594 7.744 1.715 0.268 9.756 0.020 0.738


Information of general interest 

DVD from the Europeans 2010 

Viktor Zeithammel and his assistant cut down 8 hours film to 30 min. The DVD is now ready and will be sent to 

each owner which sailed the Europeans. 

If you need more than one (1) DVD please order them now with 

Beat Furrer 

Riedweg 21 

CH 3012 Bern 

or . 

The price is € 28.00/each incl.postage. 

Race Calendar 2011 

Please check the Race Calendar 2011 in www.6metre.ch 

Closing words 

A lot of us had a splendid sailing season, either in Europe or in USA. Now we are preparing our 6mJI for next years 

sailing. Hopefully a great number of us will meet in Finland to sail the World Cup 2011 in Helsinki. 

Thanks to all 6mJI friends sending us their reports and photographs. This gets the ISMA news richer and more 

interesting. 

Wishing you a good end of the year, a good wintertime, some skiing but also cosy hours with your family and 

friends. 

All the best to you all 

Beat Furrer 

ISMA news editor 

Mitwirkung: Collaboration: Participation: 

Tim Street, Tim Russel, Hans J.Oen, Matt Cockburn, Hugo Stenbeck, Joëlle Zumoffen-Fruttero, Henrik Andersin, 

Douglas Reincke, Toby Rodes, Stefan O’Reilly-Hyland, Gilles Favez, Oliver Berking, Julie Jones, Avia 

Willment, Guy Minder 

Verteiler / Distribution ISMA Bulletin: Auflage ca. 450 Ex 

This complete ISMA Bulletin 2/2010 is a pdf.file in www.6metre.ch 

ISMA News / Association Suisse 6mJI Bulletin Autumn 2010 / Issue 19 / Jahrgang 10 

Gestaltung: Mise en page: Bruno Casali 

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

Redaktionsschluss April 18, 2011 Fin de rédaction pour édition 1/2011 

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