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Jon is just hanging out for this shot from his masthead camera. Class Vision StatementThe vision of the i550 Class Association is to develop fast, affordable, accessible, amateur-built sportboats, to foster fraternity and sharing of knowledge between builders, and to promote class growth and competitive racing. The members of the Class agree that Class Rules ought to be clear and concise, and provide firm and unequivocal guidance for builders. While encouraging restricted development and customization for individual needs, the Class recognizes that controlled hull forms, sail areas, and sail limits are essential to promote affordability and longevity of the Class. |
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i550's - something differenti550's in the NewsTokyoTrashBaby in Surf to CityCheck out Andrews video from the 2011 Surf to City. Very cool footage from a boom mounted GoPro camera. Props for including footage of their wipe out after blowing up his rudder fittings. And he still holds onto the Crate Cup because Shazza wiped out later in the day. posted 4/6/2011Hot Canary in the Everglades Challenge
Just one of the cool things you can do with an i550. Meade of West Systems took on the 2011 Everglades Challenge in an i550. The boat was build with a fin type keel that could be fully retracted to allow beach launching along with a rudder cassette with crash protection. They used a c-tech carbon rig and a full sail inventory including a furling code zero (from the looks of the pictures). Also they uses a "flat" bow sprit which is currently unique and keeps the forestay and jib close to the deck. posted 4/4/2011Robert Perry writes about the i550Here's a link to the pdf version of the Sailing Magazine Article. Brings a nice persective to the i550. posted 4/5/2011 (from 2007) |
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i550 Builder BlogsFollow our intrepid i550 builders as they battle sawdust, exotherming epoxy and massive splinters.
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Builder Advise and How-To'sLot's of great info coming soon. We plan to create links here to the many great blog and forum posts that detail how to do all kinds for your i550. Kind of a master index to the great stuff that's been posted. Look for updates as soon as I can get this working off of a database. |
Welcome i550 Builders. Buy the Plans, |
Class Vision StatementThe vision of the i550 Class Association is to develop fast, affordable, accessible, amateur-built sportboats, to foster fraternity and sharing of knowledge between builders, and to promote class growth and competitive racing. The members of the Class agree that Class Rules ought to be clear and concise, and provide firm and unequivocal guidance for builders. While encouraging restricted development and customization for individual needs, the Class recognizes that controlled hull forms, sail areas, and sail limits are essential to promote affordability and longevity of the Class. PDF versionFinalized on 3/31/2011.Class Constitution and RulesThe i550 Class Constitution and Rules are linked below as PDF files. They are the result of the hard work of a dozen committed builders who are the founding members of the class. i550 Class Constitutioni550 Class Rules Adopted 2/1/2014. |
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