First 18HT Worlds

[Maurizio G]

Hello all,

as many among you already know, the first 18HT Worlds will be held at Bellaria (2 miles from BIMARE boatyard) from May 21 until May 25, 2005.
The next day, on May 26 is due to start the LAC in Rimini.
This is the best opportunity ever for the US 18HT class members to meet the Europeans.
In fact the Organizing Committee is going to provide all the US crews registed to the LAC with free lodging and boarding.
Moreover BIMARE will supply for free new Javelins 2 to sail on. Anyway, if you like, you can bring and use yr own sails (only at the Worlds!).
Then you'll be able to stay in Italy from May 21 to June 1, 2005 at the expenses of the Bellaria County and BluRimini and attend two BIG regattas, testing yr skill against TOPGUNs such as Nils Bunkemburg, Andrew Landenberger, John Lovell, Charlie Ogletree, Egidio Babbi etc.
If I were you, I'll rush to register.

Maurizio

[X]

We can't have a Worlds in the 18HT class because we are not an ISAF class

[x]

Ok guys I was seriously thinking about this. It sounds like a great event. I sent an email to ISAF to make sure everything was on the up and up.
My email correspondence is included. I don't want to be thought of as a troublemaker so I will remain anonymous untill the class gets the proper ISAF permision.


From : Simon Forbes <[e-mail]>
Reply-To : <[e-mail]>
Sent : Wednesday, March 2, 2005 5:09 AM
To : -----------
CC : "Arve Sundheim" <[e-mail]>, "Goran Marstrom" <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject : 18HT catamaran


To -----------,

cc FIV, Goran Marstrom, Arve Sundheim

Dear --------,

Thank you for your email regarding the HT18 Catamaran Class and the advertised World Championship on 21-25th May 2005, Bellaria, Rimini, Italy listed on the website www.18hightech.org/

As I cannot find a class association contact, please forward this to the class association.

The HT 18 Class is not an ISAF International or Recognised Class and is therefore not permitted under the ISAF Rules and Regulations (on http://www.sailing.org) to hold an event that is described as a world championship.or use the word ‘World’ either in the title of the event or otherwise.

ISAF Regulation 19.4 – Suspension of ISAF Eligibility

Extract: “…a competitor’s ISAF eligibility shall be promptly suspended…..for competing….in an event that the competitor knew or should have known was a prohibited event…<br>
19.4.1 A prohibited events is an event …that is described as a world championship.or use the word ‘World’ either in the title of the event or otherwise, and that is not approved by the ISAF..



Yours sincerely

Simon Forbes

ISAF Secretariat



-----Original Message-----

From: ------------

Sent: 01 March 2005 23:32

To: [e-mail]

Subject: 18HT Class World Championship



Dear Mr. Avre Sundheim,

I have read recently that the 18HT class is planning on holding a World Championship in 2005. The regatta is scheduled for this spring in Italy. www.18hightech.org/ Is the 18HT an ISAF international or recognized class? Do they have permission from ISAF to hold a World Championship? Will I be penalized by ISAF for participating in this event?
Sincerely, --------

[Maurizio G]

Dear Mr X

if you have a look at the 2005 ICCT NOR, the regatta I referred to as the 18HT Worlds (in order to make 18HT class memebers aware of its importance, - already two A class World champions and three teams among the top 20 in the Tornado ranking committed to participate -), is named as the 18HT World Cup and has been already included in the calendar of the Italian Sailing Federation.
Please be so kind to inform ISAF accordingly

Maurizio

[x]

Other than my own eligibility, the fact that you have two A class World champions and three top Tornado teams committed to participate is exactly why I am concerned. I think you are jeopardizing their eligibility in this sport and you could cost some of them a spot on their Olympic teams. I’d say this is fairly selfish of you. I think you could probably iron out your differences with ISAF if you would get in touch with them.
Unfortunately it looks like things will not get sorted out in time for me to attend.

[Wouter Watcher]

Chill Wouter, opps I meant "X".