Women's High Performance Dinghy

Originally posted by Xpletive

   ISAF Evaluation Event 2007

An open invitation to classes for 
consideration as the 
Women’s High Performance Dinghy for possible inclusion 
at 
the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition

Fundamental 
Criteria

A. The International Sailing Federation 
(ISAF) invites submissions of boats for consideration and evaluation trials to 
be held in Hyeres, France 16-19 April 2007. 

The category of boats  
invited is a High Performance Dinghy for two 
female sailors.
It is anticipated that alternative boats to 
the current Olympic equipment will emerge for possible selection for the 2012 
Olympic Sailing Competition. A number of existing International Classes are 
clearly eligible for consideration. In addition the ISAF Council policy is that 
classes need not have International Status at the time of selection of 
equipment in November 2008.
B. In order to update the ISAF Council of 
details and characteristics of newer types of boat which may be considered for 
selection, an evaluation team has been appointed. ISAF has decided that the 
boats to be evaluated shall conform to the following fundamental 
criteria:

 General          ;                         · The boat 
must be a monohull.
                                                   · 
There must be one common plug for all tooling

High Performance               · The dinghy must be able to 
sail faster off the wind than the wind.
Crew Specification              · Female crews (average 
combined weight 120 –140 kgs).
Optional Characteristics   · Twin 
Trapeze.
                                                   · Asymmetric 
Spinnaker.
Safe                                          · Easy to recover by 
the crew after capsize without any external help.

· Unsinkable if holed or swamped , with approximately level 
positive flotation, with some portion of the freeboard, deck coamings or 
gunwale, including those of the bow or stern above water. 

Cost and  Transport        &nb sp;   · Targeting a price of 
14,500 Euros ready to sail. 

·  Relatively easy and cheap to transport.  The 
manufacturer should state with certainty, howmany boats, with their spars, will 
fit in a standard full-size (12m/40ft) shipping container. the manufacturer 
should also discuss trailering arrangements and if multiple boats can be 
accommodated on a single 
trailer.

Equipment Control               · 
Closed Class Rules

Must have the unquestioned 
ability to meet the requirements of International Class status within a 
reasonable time.