There was also a lot of further discussion about the availability of new boats, moulds and timescales. Encouraging stuff ! As a result we're actively moving ahead with checking the foils and seeing how the defects we've found can be corrected prior to making new moulds, all maintaining the profile and spirit of ISO evolution as we've been doing for the last 10 years. So look out for invitations to contribute and also availability of foils from new moulds. Once that has proved successful we'll move on to looking at the hull with a view to, hopefully, being able to put a new boat on the stand at next year's Show.
Congratulations to the winners:
1st - Martin Hammen / Nik Rudolph |
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2nd - Jocken Lumpe |
3rd - Andy Green |
4th - Nik Rudolphe |
The winning photo showed an ISO silhouetted against a background of mountains in a glorious sunset. 2nd and 3rd were more classical sailing photos of ISOs creaming along in a good breeze thoroughly enjoying themselves. Good effort folks, one which we may well repeat this year to get those cameras out and get snapping, the higher resolution the better.
In the interim please get to as many events as possible – it's a great calendar this year with Northern, Southern, Midland and Eurocup events listed. Plus – check out the virtual series ( ODVC Explanation here >>> )it is on trial for the next couple of years to encourage everyone to participate in ISO sailing, even if travelling is difficult. Hope it works for you – it will if you participate, it won't if you don't !
That's the Show update – off to Italy to train our Italian friends to kick butt at the Eurocup. So anyone want to set up a UK training session ?
Bob Ladell
