Surveying - German 2.4mR KV

12 Dec 2020

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One Design (OD) in 2.4mR? 4.6 (13)

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In the last few weeks there has been a somewhat uneasy discussion about One Design in our class with often astonishing “arguments” or “counter arguments”, such as: B. that soon only OD boats will be allowed to compete in regattas in Germany. Heiko Kröger once put the facts together in a paper with historical and current references. In summary, he writes: "The International 2.4mR Class is an independent construction class recognized by World Sailing. World Sailing requires OD regulations for special events. World Sailing decides whether ...

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11 Aug 2020

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Measurement at IDM 2020 5 (6)

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The measurers responsible for the international championship at the VSAW in Berlin provide the following measurement plans: A basic requirement for participation in the championship is a valid sink test. This will be checked on the Internet or must be presented on site. The first 11 of the 2019 ranking will be weighed. Another five participants will be determined by a lottery and also weighed; The corresponding sail numbers will be posted on the crane on Friday morning. We only carry out sail measurements occasionally; Decisions, who it affects, are made by the measurers To the water or ...

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29 May 2020

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Measure license 4.6 (9)

Newssailor, measurement

One is leaving, two new ones are already there. We have a generation change in measurers in Germany and perhaps also internationally. Jörg Feder has given up his job. After an excellent international seminar under the direction of Keith Gordon, which was organized by Jörg Feder and Stefan Kaste in Münster, we have two new measurers in Germany who have received a license from the DSV. Manfred Kieckbusch has been a national and international measurer for the Contender for several years. After he…

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28 May 2020

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The master of measurements 5 (18)

Newssailor, measurement

Jörg Feder He has measured our boats for years. With tremendous meticulousness and detailed knowledge he went about it, made annual plans, built measuring instruments and dived the boats. He was always there when you called him. He taught us the rules, whether it was the J-size or the One Design. He had his very own communication style, both in personal interaction and in writing. Not everyone understood that. But he stood by his "(mild) Asperger". "It's really annoying sometimes, but it also helps me ...

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21 May 2020

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Super3 swims and sails 5 (7)

NewsSuper3, Technique, measurement

The first two Super3 in Germany were measured this week, subjected to a swim test and sailed. After Ulli had already developed sailing feelings on his home meadow, things really got down to business in Münster on the Aasee. First of all, Jörg Feder and Thomas Jatsch measured boats no. 1000 (from For-Sail) and 1001 (from Ulli Libor) - with positive results. Thomas Jatsch and Jörg Feder doing the precision work. Then we went up and into the water for a swim test. It shows ...

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