Michel Selig II
The Construction of The Classic Six Metre Model Yacht Michel Selig II
The Construction of The Classic Six Metre Model Yacht Michel Selig II
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d = a measurement of how much the hull has a<br />
"wine glass" shape<br />
F = the freeboard<br />
S = the sail area<br />
The International Rule also includes Eights, Twelves and even<br />
higher. The numbers of their names correspond to the solution<br />
of the equation. If the equation gives a result less than 6, it will<br />
qualify as a Six . Ditto for the other names.<br />
B. The birth of Sixes<br />
1907 was at the highpoint of the first worldwide globalisation<br />
period. It ended with WW I.<br />
This globalisation also extended to yachtsmen of various<br />
European countries who wanted to race against each other with<br />
equivalent boats. The Rule permitted naval architects of these<br />
countries to come up with their best designs for boats whose<br />
parameters conformed to the Rule. In each country, yachtsman<br />
commissioned boats from these architects and then raced them<br />
in international competitions. The best architects were:<br />
William Fife (UK)<br />
Johan Anker<br />
(Norway)<br />
Torre Holm<br />
(Sweden)<br />
Gustav Estlander<br />
(Finland)<br />
Olin Stephens (USA)<br />
The first international race of Sixes was sailed in 1907 on the<br />
Seine River in France at Meulan, organised by the Cercle de<br />
Voile de Paris. When the current was too strong, the boats<br />
anchored. They also ran aground on the mud flats. It was won<br />
by the German entry, Onkel Adolph, pictured below:
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