MEASUREMENT
// MEASUREMENT
Specifications and Technical Restrictions, Revised January 2014
// DRAWINGS
All drawings are to be read in conjunction with By-Laws Part B as they take precedence over the Plans, Measurement Forms and the Class Drawings. Any interpretation shall be made by the Australian Sharpie Sailing Association.
// BAN PERIODS
From the ASSA Constitution – By Laws Part B
“The Association shall be bound by successive ban periods which shall prevent it from changing the Specifications and Technical Restrictions of Class during such ban period. The duration of a ban period shall be three (3) years or such other period as shall be determined from time to time by the Association.
Records to be kept of all Items During Ban Periods – A record shall be kept, separate from conference minutes, of all items of equipment and alterations to specifications and technical restrictions not eligible for discussion at any one Annual Conference or Special Conference because of the ban period so that such items may be brought up for discussion at the expiry of each ban period. The Australian Secretariat shall six (6) months prior to the end of each ban period circulate to each Member Affiliate advice of the conference at which the relevant ban expires.”
There is no current ban period.
Discussions for new changes will occur at the conference of the 2024/25 Nationals.
// WANT TO BUILD A SHARPIE?
Hints, dimensions and other fascinating tidbits from masters Al Tidy, Barry Johnston and Kevin Wilson are now available. These drawings will open as PDF’s but may require rotation to view.
Barry Johnston’s Original 1964 Lightweight Sharpie Drawings
BJ Drawing 1 – Sail Plan, Spars, Rudder and Centre Board
BJ Drawing 2 – Hull
BJ Drawing 3 – Hull Sections
BJ Drawing 4 – Lightweight Sharpie suggested building frame
Frank Haselgrove’s 1974 Original Sharpie Drawings
FH Drawing 1 – Sheets 1 to 4 including Hull, Sail Plan, Centreboard, Rudder and Mast Sections.
Al Tidy’s Lightweight Sharpie Plans
AT Drawing 1 – Hull
AT Drawing 2 – Bow profile, Centreboard, Sail Plan and Mast Fittings.
Kevin Wilson Originals 1976 Lightweight Sharpie Drawings
KW Drawing 1 – Building Hints for timber construction, showing hull and various detail, including typical jib fairlead, chainplate and sidestay anchorage, transom detail, suggested minimum plywood thicknesses etc.
