Something’s happening

that looks like and IC to me and a nice one to i like the paint job

that looks like a beast but if it is an IC were is the spinni suit?

IC, but are there new rules for narrow ones? Doesn't look as wide as others that I have seen.

I assume it is the 1st boat to act as a test bed to decide whether the new rules will happen. The AC's are probebly going to stay with the Nethercot hull, which means there are a sudden lot of boats for conversion. Looks cool, but does it sail?

edit - just been on the IC site, and it is Steve Clark's Wonk. He is the man spearheading the rule changes, and one can see why, if he has such designs floating around in his head!

Edited by Rupert

Current IC



The proposed rules aren't actually that different in beam. The minimum beam is the same as it was when the current hull was designed before they went one design: its just that the current hullshape was a bit wider than the minimum. The main difference is that the proposed rule set doesn't much restrict where the maximum beam has to come : you can make it thinner at the front if you can put up withit being fatter at the back (remember it has to be pointed both ends) Andy's boat and Steve's both have the same beam I believe, its just that the camera does lie! Steves' boat looks so thin because the hull tapers in above the waterline (tumblehome) whereas Andy's design is parallel and the current boats flared.

Both boats are designed for use wihout kites.

Edited by JimC