2010

Technology Aids For The Tasar

Hi Everyone,

I've recently been asked to clarify the Class position in relation to the TacTick compass and a range of products coming on the market which use GPS transmissions to determine speed and positon. An example is the Velocitek SpeedPuck - see http://store.velocitek.com/SpeedPuck.

The TackTic compass offers a digital alternative to the older style tactical compass but also includes a simple time keeping device. It operates equally effectively in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, but cannot provide speed or position information.

Most other products use GPS transmissions to provide speed and position information. While great for training, they typically fall outside Interpretation 32 - see below, and therefore cannot be used whilst racing in Tasar Class sanctioned events.

32. No electronic device which could be used to increase boat speed or gain a tactical advantage shall be attached to a boat or carried by a crew member, other than (a) time keeping devices, and (b) compasses as allowed by rule C.2.2.g, provided these cannot calculate speed or location information for use while racing.

Graham Hanna

Chief Measurer

Posted by Chris Parkinson Dec 22, 2010 Last Updated: Jul 27, 2011

Designer's Report

To download the 2010 Designer's Report submitted to the TANSW AGM held last Easter, click here

Designer's Report - 2010 (85.28 kB)

Posted by Jonathan Ross Nov 03, 2010 Last Updated: Nov 03, 2010

Ruling on Rudder Gudgeons

Chief Measurer's Ruling on Rudder Gudgeons

As Chief Measurer I was recently asked to rule on a matter in which an owner had substituted the Australian supplied rudder gudgeons with those supplied by the North American Tasar builder, West Coast Sailing.

Change in Crew Weight Rule

Frank's suggestion for changing the crew weight rule

At the World Council meeting in Whitstable, the Japan Tasar Association stated that they feel strongly that the crew weight rule should be changed, and asked for comments and suggestions. Tasar designer Frank Bethwaite has written suggesting that we should require only three quarters of the difference between 130 kg and the crew weight to be carried as ballast. With this change, rule C.6.2 would read:

In the event that the weight of the crew, thus weighed, shall be less than 130 kg, such crew may race the TASAR, provided that, throughout the event, ballast equal in weight to at least the three quarters of the difference between the crew weight and 130 kg is carried secured in the cockpit. The ballast carried need not exceed 12 kg.

Proposed changes to the Tasar Class Rules

Proposed changes to the Tasar Class Rules

ISAF has asked us to introduce two new class rules. The first is necessary to allow owners to fit new equipment to existing boats following a Designer specification change in the supply of new boats.

Proposed rule C.2.1(f): When as a result of an approved building specification change, there are changes to the equipment, fittings, spars, sails or running rigging supplied by the builder on new boats, the newly specified parts may be retrofitted and used on all other boats.