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One-Design Class Type: Keelboat

Was this boat built to be sailed by youth or adults? Both

Approximately how many class members do you have? 300

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Conceived by Cornelius Shields in the 1960’s as a fiberglass renewal of his cherished IOD class, this Sparkman and Stephens design remains the finest one-design sailboat ever produced. With active fleets sailing throughout the Northeast, Chesapeake Bay, Lake Michigan and California, Shields are raced by sailors who love to compete. At 30′ this 4,ooo lb. keelboat will impress you with its ability perform on windward legs and will delight the crew with its ability to drive deep while running. Don’t dismiss this as “just another pretty boat” until you have experienced the essence of one-design racing in a Shields. Very affordable, Shields sailboats have remained true to their original charter and maintain strict class rules on sail purchases to create a level playing field for all competitors. If you are interested in owning a Shields or starting a fleet, please contact us at [email protected]

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Boats Produced: 259

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Cape Cod Shipbuilding

Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 175

Where is your One-Design class typically sailed in the USA? List regions of the country:

New England, Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay and California

Does this class have a spinnaker or gennaker? Yes

How many people sail as a crew including the helm?  3-5

Ideal combined weight of range of crew:  900

Boat Designed in  1962

Length (feet/inches): 30′ 2 1/2″

Beam: 6′ 5 1/4″

Weight of rigged boat without sails: 4600

Draft: 4’9″

Mast Height: 39′ 4 5/8″

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The Isegran IOD story

The IOD (International One Design) sailboat has a rich history dating back to the early 20th century. The design of the IOD class was influenced by the Universal Rule, a rating rule developed in the early 20th century to handicap different designs of racing yachts. The idea was to create a level playing field for boats of different sizes and designs to compete against each other.

The IOD class specifically originated in 1936 when a group of American sailors spearheaded by Cornelius “Corny” Shields of Larchmont (NY) Yacht Club, commissioned the renowned Norwegian designer Bjarne Aas to create a 33-foot keelboat that would be suitable for both cruising and racing. The inspiration was Bjarne Aas 6 Metre “Saga” that Shields fell in love with on Bermuda. Aas came up with a design that combined classic lines with modern features, and the first (wooden) IOD boats were built in the Bjarne Aas shipyard on the island of Isegran, Norway to ensure maximum equality.

Over the years, the IOD class has seen some modifications, but the basic design principles have remained largely unchanged. The class has maintained its strict one-design philosophy to ensure that all boats are as equal as possible, placing the emphasis on the skill of the sailors rather than the technical specifications of the boats.

The class gained international popularity, and soon IOD fleets were established in various countries. The class rules were established to ensure that the boats remained true to the original design, promoting fair competition. The IOD class became known for its elegant appearance, seaworthiness, and competitive racing.

Today, the IOD class continues to thrive, with fleets racing in various locations around the world. The class has become a symbol of classic yacht racing, and many sailing enthusiasts appreciate the timeless design and competitive spirit of the International One Design sailboat.

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International One-Designs were conceived out of love

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It was a classic case of coup de foudre, as the French call it: love at first sight.

The year was 1936, and the Larchmont (NY) Yacht Club’s famed racing skipper, the late Cornelius “Corny” Shields — dubbed “the gray fox of Long Island Sound” for his competitive spirit and wily knowledge of the Sound’s tricky tides and weather — was racing in Bermuda when he caught sight of a brand new, 6-meter yacht, “Saga,” built by Norwegian boat designer Bjarne Aas.

“The minute I saw Saga, I fell in love with her,” Shields later wrote. “I thought she was the most beautiful boat I had ever seen. I loved her shape, her sheer, her dainty transom, and her long, straight counter. It was terrible. All I could think about on the way back to the States were the lines of that darned boat. She literally haunted me.”

With an eye toward replacing his aging home fleet of Sound Interclubs with more modern vessels, Shields contacted Aas and asked him if he might consider creating a new class of One-Design boats along the same lines as Saga, though somewhat shorter than her 37 feet. (Confusingly, the term “6-meter” does not refer to the boat’s length, but its designation under the “International Rule,” a complex, yacht-racing formula involving waterline length, hull configurations, sail area, and other factors.)

The result of this fateful alchemic collaboration was the 33-foot International One-Design (IOD) racing sloop, a boat with “lines as clean as a smelt’s and each and every line perfect for its purpose,” as the late English boat-builder Uffa Fox described Aas’s creation. The boat’s full-length, edge-glued planking of Oregon pine (later, African mahogany) was so elegantly and seamlessly crafted, her hull looked “like the side of a porcelain bathtub,” as Shields recalled.

Of the nearly 300 original wooden One-Designs built by Aas between 1936 and 1970, together with later fiberglass models made in Maine and Bermuda after Aas’s death in 1983, around 150 still race in a total of a dozen yacht clubs around the world from Bermuda to Norway, Sweden to the British Isles, in Nantucket, Marblehead, Northeast Harbor, and Long Island Sound. Recognized as among the best IOD sailors the world over are theowners of the Fishers Island Yacht Club’s fleet of 11 One-Designs, which sail out of West Harbor. – The Westerly Sun, read on

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History of the International One Design Class – 86 Years

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Herb Motley of Marblehead recently completed his 45th year of racing in the International One Design Class. Herb will share insights from his 10 years of research leading to the 75th Anniversary publication of a class history. He had the good fortune to crew for 10-time World Champion Bill Widnall, sailing in every port IODs can be found. He was twice-elected World President of the IOD World Class Association. His granddaughter, Abi Borggaard, competes on the Tulane University intercollegiate sailing team, so the trend continues. The IODs first came to San Francisco in 1953. The most notable IOD skipper from San Francisco was the famous Jake Wosser who won the Worlds, a then-unprecedented three times.

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Beginings: In 1947, the Clearwater Florida version of the “Soapbox Derby” called the “Orange Crate Derby” was sponsored by the Clearwater Optimist Club . Optimist member, Major Clifford McKay promoted the idea, and it finally made some headway with other members. He contacted local boat builder, Clark Mills about the idea and asked Mills to design a small sailboat that could be made for under $50.

Design Phase: Mills started sketching and soon ran into a basic limitation. Plywood comes in eight foot sheets. So, he knew the boat had to be less than eight feet. Since it was hard to put a pointed bow in an eight foot boat, he designed it as a pram. Clark Mills noted that the size and shape of the world’s largest class was dictated by the dimensions of a sheet of plywood and by McKay’s $50 budget. Mills chose a sprit rig, to allow some shape in the poorly designed, often home-sewn sails of the era. Mills vividly recalls the very first Optimist hull. “It wasn’t pretty, because Major McKay wanted it fast, for the next Optimist Club meeting. I hammered it together in a day and a half with 10 penny galvanized nails, slapped on a coat of paint, and called her an ‘Optimist Pram.’ We rigged her up in the hotel lobby where the Optimist Club met.”

Birth of the IOD: The Optimist was mainly a Florida phenomenon until 1958, when Axel Damgaard, the captain of a Danish tall ship, visited the United States and was inspired by the design. With Mills’ permission, he took an Optimist back to Europe, modified it, and renamed it the International Optimist Dinghy. The IOD had a battened sail and much simplified running rigging. The new design spread quickly, first through Europe then all around the world.

The Decline of the Pram: The IOD collided with a large, established fleet of Optimist Prams in the U.S. As more and more IODs landed on the shores of the U.S., regattas were scheduled for both Prams and IODs. As late as 1985, separate regattas were held for both boats. Many sailors from the 1970s and 1980s owned two boats, to sail in both types of regattas. In the early 1980s, the scales were tipping in favor of the IOD. The number of Prams steadily declined and, by the mid 1980s, Pram racing opportunities had dried up.Today, Prams are occasionally found in learn-to-sail and community sailing programs but they are no longer an organized class and are virtually never raced.

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The Bermuda International One Design Fleet is the oldest actively raced sailing fleet in Bermuda, with a history of over 60 years of competitive world-class racing. The International One Design (IOD) is a graceful, classic design which was the first class to be recognized by the International Sailing Federation in the Classic Yacht category. The IOD design has its roots in a Six-Metre yacht named “Saga”, built in 1935 for Eldon and Kenneth Trimingham of Bermuda. The six metre design was modified to make the boat easier to handle as a one design class racer. The first five Bermuda IODs arrived in 1938. Since then, IOD fleets have been established internationally, and now actively race in Norway, Sweden, Scotland, the east and west coasts of the USA, and Bermuda.

The Bermuda IOD Fleet’s racing schedule spans March to November each year, and includes over 30 events. The IOD is the boat of choice for the prestigious King Edward VII Gold Cup Match Racing event held each year in Hamilton Harbour. The International One Design can inarguably be considered the most recognized sailing fleet in Bermuda.

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Review of IOD

Basic specs..

The boat equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

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The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.62 - 1.72 meter (5.31 - 5.61 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for IOD is 1.41, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.2 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for IOD is about 90 kg/cm, alternatively 504 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 90 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 504 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

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Funerals fill an important role for those mourning the loss of a loved one. By providing surviving family and friends with an atmosphere of care and support in which to share thoughts and feelings about death, funerals are the first step in the healing process. It is the traditional way to recognize the finality of death. Funerals are recognized rituals for the living to show their respect for the dead and to help survivors begin the grieving process.

You can have a full funeral service even for those choosing cremation. Planning a personalized ceremony or service will help begin the healing process. Overcoming the pain is never easy, but a meaningful funeral or tribute will help.

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When I call, will someone come right away?

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Burial in a casket is the most common method of disposing of remains in the United States, although entombment also occurs. Cremation is increasingly selected because it can be less expensive and allows for the memorial service to be held at a more convenient time in the future when relatives and friends can come together.

A funeral service followed by cremation need not be any different from a funeral service followed by a burial. Usually, cremated remains are placed in urn before being committed to a final resting place. The urn may be buried, placed in an indoor or outdoor mausoleum or columbarium, or interred in a special urn garden that many cemeteries provide for cremated remains. The remains may also be scattered, according to state law.

Why have a public viewing?

Viewing is a part of many cultural and ethnic traditions. Many grief specialists believe that viewing aids the grief process by helping the bereaved recognize the reality of death. Viewing is encouraged for children, as long as the process is explained and the activity is voluntary.

What is the purpose of embalming?

Embalming sanitizes and preserves the body. Embalming makes it possible to lengthen the time between death and the final disposition, allowing family members time to arrange and participate in the type of service most comforting to them.

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Why are funerals so expensive?

When compared to other major life events like births and weddings, funerals are not expensive. A wedding costs at least three times as much; but because it is a happy event, wedding costs are rarely criticized. A funeral home is a 24-hour, labor-intensive business, with extensive facilities (viewing rooms, chapels, limousines, hearses, etc.), these expenses must be factored into the cost of a funeral.

Additionally, the cost of a funeral includes not only merchandise, like caskets, but the services of a funeral director in making arrangements; filing appropriate forms; dealing with doctors, ministers, florists, newspapers and others; and seeing to all the necessary details. Funeral directors look upon their profession as a service, but it is also a business. Like any business, funeral homes must make a profit to exist.

Do I have to make different funeral arrangements if I choose cremation?

It really depends entirely on how you wish to commemorate a life. One of the advantages of cremation is that it provides you with increased flexibility when you make your funeral and cemetery arrangements. You might, for example, choose to have a funeral service before the cremation; a memorial service at the time of cremation or after the cremation with the urn present; or a committal service at the final disposition of cremated remains. Funeral or memorial services can be held in a place of worship, a funeral home or in a crematory chapel.

What can be done with the cremated remains?

With cremation, your options are numerous. The cremains can be interred in a cemetery plot, i.e., earth burial, retained by a family member, usually in an urn, scattered on private property, or at a place that was significant to the deceased. (It would always be advisable to check for local regulations regarding scattering in a public place-your funeral director can help you with this.)

Today, there are many different types of memorial options from which to choose. Memorialization is a time-honored tradition that has been practiced for centuries. A memorial serves as a tribute to a life lived and provides a focal point for remembrance, as well as a record for future generations. The type of memorial you choose is a personal decision.

What is memorialization for a cremation?

You might choose ground burial of the urn. If so, you may usually choose either a bronze memorial or monument. Cremation niches in columbariums are also available at many cemeteries. They offer the beauty of a mausoleum setting with the benefits of above ground placement of remains. Many cemeteries also offer scattering gardens. This area of a cemetery offers the peacefulness of a serene garden where family and friends can come and reflect.

Can we scatter the cremated remains?

If you wish to have your ashes scattered somewhere, it is important to discuss your wishes to be scattered ahead of time with the person or persons who will actually have to do the cremation ashes scattering ceremony, as they might want to let your funeral professional assist in the scattering ceremony. Funeral directors can also be very helpful in creating a meaningful and personal ash scattering ceremony that they will customize to fit your families specific desires. The services can be as formal or informal as you like. Scattering services can also be public or private. Again, it is advisable to check for local regulations regarding scattering in a public place-your funeral director can help you with this.

If I am cremated, can I be buried with my spouse even if he or she was in a casket?

Yes — Depending upon the cemetery's policy, you may be able to save a grave space by having the cremains buried on top of the casketed remains of your spouse, or utilize the space provided next to him/her. Many cemeteries allow for multiple cremated remains to be interred in a single grave space.

What do I need to know about income tax when I lose a spouse?

Uncertainty about income tax issues can add to the stress experienced from the death of a spouse. You should meet with your family attorney and/or tax advisor as soon as possible to review your particular tax and estate circumstances. Bring a detailed list of your questions to the meeting. If you do not have an attorney or tax advisor, call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 for answers to specific tax questions.

Is there financial help if I need it?

There are a number of options available, including:

• Determine if the deceased person qualifies for any entitlements. Check with the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and with your State Fund. Many people are entitled to get financial assistance with their funeral costs from these agencies if they qualify.
• Review all insurance policies the deceased person has, including life insurance. Some life insurance policies have coverage clauses for funeral related costs.
• Find local charities providing financial help for funeral expenses. Search for non profit organizations and for churches in your area.
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