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Title: DN land yacht Post by: bmintz on December 02, 2011, 03:21:10 PM Has anyone made a DN into a land sailor? It seems like a very simple and possible project, I just cannot find anything out about it. Any thoughts from anyone?
Title: Re: DN land yacht Post by: wnethercote on December 04, 2011, 05:26:20 PM I don't have a link off-hand, but DNs are a one-desgn class within the land-yachting fleets in europe (who mostly sail on beaches or old airports, given the shortage of salt-lakes there :)).
Title: Re: DN land yacht Post by: Ken Smith on December 22, 2011, 06:48:19 PM Yes there was a one design sub-class sailed at NALSA about 18 years ago. Bob Shumacker, Kent Hatch, and Bob Dill promoted the class, and provided simple conversion plans, adding a short spring board that attached with clamps around a hull so no mod was needed. Steer with a small wheel, and a plank with an axle and go cart tires nearly completed the conversion. An out of boat experience on the playa is not fun, and at the time a tech committee inspected all competitors, a seat belt was required.
The open class for land yachts is based on actual sail area, which includes the mast and boom. A DN has 71-73 square feet of actual sail area, depending on boom and mast lengths. This puts in in Class III with high aspect ratio skeeter-like types and winged yachts, which are much wider, taller and faster. We sailed in sportsman class, as a one design class and had fun. This was before composite masts were wide spread, and the boats did not perform as one might expect of a modern DN. Go to teh NALSA yahoo group or NALSA.org for more information on events and schedules. The rules are: Class II 121.6 sq. ft. maximum (11.3 sq. m.) Class III 79.1 sq. ft. maximum (7.35 sq. m.) Class IV 59.0 sq. ft. maximum (5.48 sq. m.) Class V 49.0 sq. ft. maximum (4.55 sq. m.) Sportsman One design classes will be determined through entries, (minimum fifteen entries for separate start), and upon request of the class involved. One design, minimum five yachts, can be scored separately and a trophy presented by prearrangement with NALSA. One design yachts must meet class regulations Title: Re: DN land yacht Post by: DNUS1006 on December 22, 2011, 07:51:24 PM Very interesting , Ken. Are there any drawings anywhere on how to attach the wheels?
Title: Re: DN land yacht Post by: Ken Smith on December 24, 2011, 07:10:30 PM Weld a stub axle to a steel plate drilled to chock pattern and replace chocks.
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