Application for Approval of Additional Equipment for Approval of Additional Equipment Applicant to...

Application for Approval of Additional Equipment Applicant to complete

Applicant’s Name Jen French/JP Creignou

Address 134 Riviera Way NE, St. Petersburg FL. 33704

Telephone 07774919184, 727 894-9714

Email [email protected]/[email protected]

SKUD 18 Hull / Sail No. 051

Name of equipment Chute hatch cover

Description of equipment’s function To stop water from entering the spinnaker chute

Relationship to control points N/A

Dimensions Triangular shape of the SKUD 18 bow, Mark II

Construction materials and method Sail cloth material

Method of fixing equipment to boat Fixed with self tapers and bungee cord

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat The equipment cannot be removed during racing

Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity X One-Off Production

If for production, who will manufacture the equipment?

Comments This application is referencing application number 76-290611 approved on June 30, 2011.

Detailed drawings, plans or photographs of the equipment including the position of equipment within the boat - Attach as JPG or PDF

Applicant should email the completed form and attachments to [email protected]

Administration Only

Application Number 141-300812

Date Received August 30, 2012

Approved Yes No

Date Approved / Declined August 30, 2012

Technical Committee Comments

Date Applicant Advised August 30, 2012

Date Posted to Website August 30, 2012




Telephone 07774919184, 727 894-9714



Name of equipment Crew Seat Adjuster Mounts

Description of equipment’s function

Hold crew seat in place and adjusts for movement fore and aft on original tracks

Relationship to control points Control points do not change

Dimensions Quick release levers

Construction materials and method Stainless steel and plastic

Method of fixing equipment to boat Locking levers to seat track

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat Bolted using original seat track


If for production, who will manufacture the equipment? N/A

Comments

Will allow crew to move fore and aft independently (cannot adjust while racing). Adaptation for easy levers to compensate for visual impairment. This application is referencing application number 35_220807 approved May 12, 2008 and 97_070812 approved August 8, 2012.



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Approved Yes No







Telephone 07774919184, 727 894-9714



Name of equipment Foot hold and pedestal

Description of equipment’s function Hold helm feet in one place while sailing

Relationship to control points Control points do not change

Dimensions 8” x8” pedestal with Velcro

Construction materials and method Plastic and Velcro

Method of fixing equipment to boat Stainless steel bar secured to original tracks

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat

Unbolt from seat track (feet can easily be pulled from Velcro out of position by helmperson)



Comments

Will not prevent sailor from exiting the cockpit or seat. Keeps skipper comfortably in seat and maintains skippers ability to steer the boat especially in heavy wind conditions. This application is referencing application number 20_030707 approved July 3, 2007 and 102_130812 approved August 21, 2012.



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Approved Yes No







Telephone 07774919184, 727 894-9714



Name of equipment Cleat bracket for kite uphaul cleat

Description of equipment’s function A bracket is mounted to the foredeck to hold the kite uphaul cleat

Relationship to control points After control point

Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Fiberglass

Method of fixing equipment to boat Stainless steel screws attach to the foredeck

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat Not without tools



Comments

Relocating of cleat for better ergonomics and easier to locate controls (especially for visually impaired sailors). This application is referencing application number 23_250707 approved August 8, 2007, 75_280611 approved on June 28, 2011.



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Approved Yes No








Telephone 07774919184, 727 894-9714



Name of equipment Adjuster on jib tack


A stainless steel adjuster with line is attached between the bow fitting and the tack of the jib


Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Stainless steel slug and standard line

Method of fixing equipment to boat Line

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat No



Comments

The use of the adjuster allows the visually impaired crew to rig and unrig the jib, much more easily than the standard supplied shackles. This application is referencing application number 71_280611 approved on June 28, 2011.



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Approved Yes No








Telephone 07774919184, 727 894-9714



Name of equipment Spin sheet block and cleat

Description of equipment’s function Replacement of spin sheet and block to harken fittings

Relationship to control points No control points changed

Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Harken

Method of fixing equipment to boat Bolted and shackle

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat N/A


If for production, who will manufacture the equipment? Harken

Comments There is no change of control point. Hardware changed from Ronstan to Harken. This application is in reference to application 105_180812 approved August 21, 2012, 106_180812 approved August 21, 2012



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Approved Yes No






Applicant’s Name Daniel Fitzgibbon

Address 13/18-20 Park St, MONA VALE, NSW 2103, AUSTRALIA

Telephone 61434992828

Email [email protected]

SKUD 18 Hull / Sail No. AUS 047, AUS064, AUS 025

Name of equipment Brolgas


Brolga Rigging Screws

Relationship to control points

The Brolga rigging screws are used to adjust standing rigging (shrouds and lowers) tension of the Selden rigg. As crew Niki Birrell has impaired hand function on his right hand the Brolgas allow the crew to easily change side stay tension in between racing without assistance.

Dimensions For 3mm Dyform, 6mm diameter rigging screw. adjustment 45mm. Same tensile strength as Dyform

Construction materials and method As constructed by Brolga, stainless steel rigging screw

Method of fixing equipment to boat

Swaged on to rigging shrouds, and attached to chain plates by split pins.

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat Not able to remove whilst afloat

Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity One-Off X Production


Manufactured by Brolga http://www.apsltd.com/c-1329-calibratedturnbuckles.aspx

Comments As per application number 65_120611 & 98_070812



Administration Only


Date Received August 30 2012

Approved Yes No

Date Approved / Declined August 30 2012


Date Applicant Advised August 30 2012

Date Posted to Website August 30 2012







Name of equipment Control line tails


Relationship to control points After

Dimensions

Construction materials and method Bungee cord attached to the end of the tails


Bungee/tails run through saddles on each side of the boat and the bungee is tied off on the inboard side of the transom (as per photos)


Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity One-Off Production


Comments As per application number 108_180812



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Approved Yes No







Address 13/18-20 Part St, Mona vale 2103, NSW Australia



SKUD 18 Hull / Sail No. AUS 047, 025, 064

Name of equipment Cunningham S hooks


The hooks enable the Cunningham to be easily attached to the mainsail

Relationship to control points On top of Cunningham control line

Dimensions 50mm long

Construction materials and method S/S block

Method of fixing equipment to boat Tied

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat Yes

Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity Production

If for production, who will manufacture the equipment? Can be purchased from chandlery

Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Fairing pads under cowling


The pads create a smoother entry for the spinnaker when it gets retracted into the spinnaker bag

Relationship to control points Under front of cowling

Dimensions 200 x 300mm

Construction materials and method Closed cell foam

Method of fixing equipment to boat Glued


Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity One-Off


Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Floor grip tape

Description of equipment’s function The tape enables the sailors to maintain grip on the cockpit floor

Relationship to control points On cockpit floor


Construction materials and method Adhesive grip tape




If for production, who will manufacture the equipment? Can be purchased form chandlery

Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Halyard cleat and bag


Allows main halyard to be locked off without damaging the rope and mainsail and jib halyards to be stored without tangling..

Relationship to control points Allows main halyard to be locked off without damaging the rope and mainsail and jib halyards to be stored without tangling..

Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Stainless steel and mesh/sail cloth


2 stainless bolts through the mast support post and two stainless screws to attach bag



If for production, who will manufacture the equipment? NA

Comments

As per application number as per 70_190611. Replaces the plastic supplied cleat, which wears the rope and the combination of these two changes, allows the visually impaired crew to quickly release both halyards in an emergency.



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Jib backing line


Fixed length of line between jib traveler car and starboard end of jib track crew to prevent boat being stuck head to wind during tacking

Relationship to control points ixed to jib traveler car

Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method

Spectra rope tied to jib traveler, lead through starboard end of jib track and tied off on control bar


Rope is tied onto jib traveller car and tied around and taped to control bar



If for production, who will manufacture the equipment? Used by crew to prevent boat being stuck head to wind during tacking




Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Adjustable jib tack


A stainless steel adjuster is attached between the bow fitting and the tack of the jib


Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Stainless steel

Method of fixing equipment to boat Stainless steel pins



If for production, who will manufacture the equipment? -

Comments As per application number 71_280611. The use of this adjuster with quick pins, allows the visually impaired crew to rig and unrig the jib, much more easily that the standard supplied shackels



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Keel bulb pin fairing

Description of equipment’s function The fairing fills in the bulb pin holes

Relationship to control points On bulb pins


Construction materials and method Polyester filler





Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Keel, fin & bulb weight

Description of equipment’s function Keel (combined board and bulb)


Dimensions

Construction materials and method Lead shot, method provided from manufacturer.





Comments As per application number 82_081111, 72_280611 & 103_130812, permission is sought to repair the fins of both boats to bring them up to the maximum weight (163kgs) allowable by the class rules



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Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Removal of vang ram and replacement with standard vang system


Replacement of boom support strut on Mk 2 SKUD with standard kicking strap system, similar to what is on Mk 1 SKUD

Relationship to control points Kicking strap is mounted between boom and mast step

Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Rope and metal/plastic pulleys/eyelets

Method of fixing equipment to boat Stainless steel fixings and rope


Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity One-Off Production -


Comments

As per application number 74_280611 & 80_060911. Many have already adopted the traditional vang system instead of the compression vang of the Selden mast. Using the MK I boom makes it simple to implement the traditional vang system. This will also allow legacy equipment to be used as spare.



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Approved Yes No










Name of equipment Rod Steering system


The rod steering system can be easily used by the helmsperson, with minimal play in the steering of the rudders, and load on the helmsperson

Relationship to control points Directly attached to the rudder arm

Dimensions Carbon fibre rod 20mm and 22mm of various lengths, and carbon fibre

Construction materials and method Carbon fibre plate and carbon fibre rod.


Steering plates are fixed with rivets to the tiller arms. Rod steering is fixed with quick release pins and universal rubber joints to helm seat




Comments As per application number 66130611



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Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Rudder tie downs

Description of equipment’s function Prevent rudders from falling out of case

Relationship to control points On rudder cases

Dimensions 200mm long x 2

Construction materials and method Rope





Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Spinnaker bag tabs

Description of equipment’s function Tabs lift the spinnaker bag off the floor of the boat

Relationship to control points On spinnaker bag

Dimensions 50mm

Construction materials and method Webbing

Method of fixing equipment to boat Sewn




Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Spinnaker chute cover


To keep water from entering the spinnaker chute


Dimensions Triangular shape to fit SKUD 18 MK 2 bow

Construction materials and method Waterproof fabric

Method of fixing equipment to boat Lashed, glued and bungee cord







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Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Spinnaker halyard cleat

Description of equipment’s function A bracket is mounted to the foredeck to hold the kite uphaul cleat

Relationship to control points After control point

Dimensions Flat plate is approx 2 x 3 in

Construction materials and method Carbon fibre

Method of fixing equipment to boat Stainless steel screws attach the plate to the foredeck




Comments As per application number 75_280611. Relocating of cleat for better ergonomics and easier to locate controls



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Spinnaker jam stopper


The loop stops the spinnaker head from jamming underneath the stay T balls on mast

Relationship to control points On mast side stay and fore stay fittings

Dimensions 100mm

Construction materials and method 4mm shock cord





Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Rudder tie downs

Description of equipment’s function Prevent rudders from falling out of case

Relationship to control points On rudder cases

Dimensions 200mm long x 2

Construction materials and method Rope





Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Spinnaker sheet cleats


Cleats fitted to cleat port and starboard spinnaker sheets to stop them from falling over the side of the board and dragging in the water.


Dimensions As per photo

Construction materials and method Ronstan cleats

Method of fixing equipment to boat Bolted/screwed







Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Adjustable spinnaker tack line


Adjust the length of the Spinnaker tack line to optimize trimming of sail is the same as current system with addition of a cleat for adjustment

Relationship to control points No control point currently defined

Dimensions 14 ft long

Construction materials and method 4mm spectra line and off the shelf cam cleat or V cleat


Line starts at tack of spinnaker run inside the pole with knot at 36.4 inches then run back to cleat. End of line tied for safety. A floating block may be used at end of tack line for 2:1 purchase




Comments As per application number 59_041110. It is the same as current system with addition of a cleat for adjustment



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Plastic removed off spreader adjusters

Description of equipment’s function This allows for the spreaders to be adjusted to meet the class rules

Relationship to control points On mast spreaders


Construction materials and method Plastic

Method of fixing equipment to boat Removed




Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Rubber shoe on spreader ends

Description of equipment’s function To prevent spinnaker from tearing on spreader ends

Relationship to control points On spreader ends



Method of fixing equipment to boat Tape




Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Tacking line indicators on deck

Description of equipment’s function The indicators are used for judging lay lines

Relationship to control points On side deck







Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Teflon tape on front of mast

Description of equipment’s function The tape allows for the sail to slide more easily over the mast

Relationship to control points On bottom of mast


Construction materials and method Teflon tape





Comments



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Approved Yes No











Name of equipment Wind indicator

Description of equipment’s function To indicate wind direction

Relationship to control points Top of mast



Method of fixing equipment to boat Screw




Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes No






Applicant’s Name Alexandra Rickham / Niki Birrell

Address WPNSA, Osprey Quay, Portland, UK DT5 1SA

Telephone


SKUD 18 Hull / Sail No. GBR045/057

Name of equipment Adjustable spinnaker tack line


Adjust the spinnaker tack line to optimism sail trim


Dimensions 2 meters of 4mm line. 2 meters 4mm shock cord

Construction materials and method 4mm line, cam cleat, pulleys, fairlead, shock cord

Method of fixing equipment to boat Bolts and self tappers


Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity �yes One-Off � Production


Comments Standard system with cleat for tackling adjustability. Same as application 58.



Administration Only


Date Received April 23, 2013

Approved Yes � No

Date Approved / Declined May 5, 2013

Technical Committee Comments Similar to Applications 58, 95 & 166

Date Applicant Advised May 6, 2013

Date Posted to Website May 6, 2013

Application for Approval of Additional Equipment Applicant to complete.

Applicant’s Name Marta Zanetti

Address Via San Mauro 5 - 34151 Trieste

Telephone +39 3398640541


SKUD 18 Hull / Sail No. ITA54

Name of equipment Crew seat.


Crew seat modified in accordance to new class rules July 2013.


Dimensions

Height max: cm 39,5 Width: cm 50 Depth of the seat: cm 40 Backrest and side of the seat: cm 13 Backrest and side: 100% of the seat width and length Weight: kg 6

Construction materials and method Mixer fiberglass and carbon

Method of fixing equipment to boat Attached to the standard tracks at 4 points with bolts.

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat If necessary.

Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity � One-Off


Comments



Administration Only

Application Number 173_210713

Date Received July 21, 2013

Approved Yes � No


Technical Committee Comments Subject to check at the IFDS Worlds Kinsale




Applicant’s Name John McRoberts

Address 1269 McKenzie Ave, Victoria, BC, V8P 2L8 Canada

Telephone 250 661 7602



Name of equipment Jib backing line


Fixed length of line between jib traveler car and starboard end of jib Track, used by crew to prevent boat being stuck head to wind during tacking

Relationship to control points Fixed to jib traveler car

Dimensions N/A


Spectra rope tied to jib traveler, lead through starboard end of jib track and tied off on control bar


Rope is tied onto jib traveller car and tied around and taped to control bar

Ability to remove the equipment whilst afloat yes

Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity x One-Off Production





Administration Only



Approved Yes No

Date Approved / Declined July 22, 2013 Technical Committee Comments

Date Applicant Advised July 29, 2013

Date Posted to Website July 29, 2013



Address 1269 McKenzie Ave




Name of equipment Adjustable spinnaker tack line 2:1


Adjust the length of the Spinnaker tack line to optimize trimming of sail, is the same as current system with addition of a cleat for adjustment

Relationship to control points No control point currently defined

Dimensions 14 ft long


4mm spectra line and off the shelf cam cleat or V cleat


Line starts at tack of spinnaker run inside the pole with knot at 36.4 inches then run back to cleat. End of line tied for safety. A floating block may be used at end of tack line for 2:1 purchase


Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity x One-Off Production


Comments As per application number 59_041110. It is the same as current system with addition of a cleat for adjustment



Administration Only



Approved Yes No

Date Approved / Declined July 22, 2013 Technical Committee Comments

Date Applicant Advised July 29, 2013

Date Posted to Website July 29, 2013



Address 1269 McKenzie Ave Victoria BC V8P 2L8 Canada



SKUD 18 Hull / Sail No. CAN058

Name of equipment Crew seat safety strap


To safely secure crew in seat, while on starboard tack & reach leg. crew has short stump, left leg amputation, causing profound lack of stability on starboard. For safety reasons we require a belt around crew's waist, which will be cleated on the starboard side only on starboard tack. This will only prevent crew falling whilst sailing, it will not project weight further to windward.


Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method N/A


A block will be each attached to existing spinnaker sheet pad eye with a jam cleat on starboard deck aft of shrouds


Is this a one-off or will it be produced in quantity �x One-Off � Production


Comments



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Approved Yes � No











Name of equipment Crew seat modification


Reduction of crew seat longitudinal dimension from 500mm to 450mm as per new Class Rules C.3.3.c, July 2013


Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Cut back fibreglass of Hansa produced crew seat

Method of fixing equipment to boat N/A




Comments



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Approved Yes � No











Name of equipment Keel weight


Reduction of keel weight to 160 kg as per new Class Rules, C.8.3, July 2013


Dimensions N/A

Construction materials and method Removed 3kg of ball bearings from keel fin

Method of fixing equipment to boat N/A




Comments



Administration Only



Approved Yes � No





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