Microcupper
| Boat class / notation | |
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| Technical specifications | |
| Length above : | 5.50 m / 18 feet |
| Length WL : | 5.25 m |
| Width above sea level : | 2.45 m |
| Freeboard : | 0.75 m |
| Draft : | 1.10 m |
| Mast height : | 9 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | 450-600 kg |
| Weight (ballast, keel): | 100 kg |
| Sail areas | |
| Glider fl. on the wind : | 18.5 m² |
| Mainsail : | 12 m² |
| Headsail ( jib / genoa ): | 4.5 m² / 6.5 m² |
| Spinnaker / Gennaker : | 19.6 m² / 19.6 m² |
| Others | |
| Yardstick number : | 110-115 |
| Class: | international construction class |
| Class Association : | www.micro-ger.de |
Microcupper , also called microtonner , are small regatta yachts with one cabin and three bunks . The ship is 5.5 m long and 2.45 m wide. Due to the good trailer options and the variable draft , the ships are mainly sailed on larger inland lakes and protected inlets. The micro is a construction class . This means that many manufacturers can build different constructions, but they all have to fit into certain measurement specifications. The Micro is a regatta class recognized by the ISAF .
Within the class, the ships are divided into categories, for which there is an undervaluation in regattas in addition to the overall rating:
"Prototypes" allow the designer complete freedom in the choice of materials. In the "Racer" category, there are higher requirements for minimum weights, equipment and safety. According to the equipment regulations, "cruisers" are suitable as touring boats. They must meet the highest requirements for safety and minimum weights.
history
The micro class was created in France in 1976 . The yacht magazine Bateaux announced a competition for an entry-level class for sea regatta sailing below the expensive IOR formula. It was possible to bring the class to life with sponsorship money from business and support from France's large pleasure craft shipyards. The class grew extremely rapidly in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Some of today's professional sailors and yacht designers learned their craft in the micro. This includes sailors like Christophe Auguin, Evgeniy Neugodnikov and Christian Binder and designers like Rob Humphreys, Pascalle Conq (Finot-Conq) and Jacques Fauroux.
In 1981, a class association was set up in Germany as well . The main areas of interest are still in the Sauerland , Saarland and Rhineland . Micros have been built in Poland since 1985 . From there, the plans went to the USSR , where micros were also developed. For this reason, the class is very popular today, especially in the countries of the former Eastern Bloc .
distribution
Microcups are sailed in 25 countries on six continents. There are more than 9,000 boats. More than 500 microphones were sold in Germany (as of 2007).
Micro-class series boats
The micros include a. the following series boats: First 18, Micro Challenger, Kelt 550, Jouet 550, Jeanneau Microsail, Sailart 18, Neptune 550, Micro Weyer, Micropolka, Go 550, Speculation, Windjammer, Ultra 550, Microtross, Diletant, Corsaire, Lucas, Bobsail / Dotan , GEM, Ricochet, Micro 18, Shanta, Hot Boat, l'Arte, Avar 18, Edel 2/5, Jumper 550.
See also
Web links
- German Micro Class Association
- Official website of the International Micro Cupper Class Association (IMCCA) (English, French)