News Archive 1999 - 2004

2004
November 9, 2004 - 2005 Queen Christina Nations Cup - Initial details for the event in Germany, August 25 - 28, 2005
October 9, 2004 - PSSMA Fall Meeting on Saturday, October 16.
September 20, 2004 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup 2004. Results.
July 25, 2004 - 2004 Vancouver North Americans report.
July 15, 2004 - New restoration website for US 81 Goose
July 8, 2004 - King Olav V Cup results
June 3, 2004 - Updated calendar for 2004.
June 3, 2004 - Updated page and history for US 21 Madcap
March 26, 2004 - Updated New England Fleet page. US 56 Jill and US 63 Silk "found" in Maine.
February 27, 2004 - New page for N71 Flapper, now under restoration in Maine.
January 26, 2004 - Classics Newsletter # 9, by Tim Street.
January 8, 2004 - Deed of Gift for the Queen Christina Nations Cup

2003
December 5, 2003 - Update on US 51 Totem
November 18, 2003 - Queen Christina Nations Cup story and gallery - updated photos
November 14, 2003 - Bruce Owen, 2 time World Cup winner, dies at 56.
November 11, 2003 - Updated photos of former Australian and North American resident, KA 6 Toogooloowoo IV, the first Modern six meter.
November 1, 2003 - Updated notes from the 2003 AGM and ISMA Committee Report posted.
September 30, 2003 - Initial report on the 2003 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup..
September 7, 2003 - Queen Christina Nations Cup. September 27 - 28, 2003. Finland, Sweden, Canada have committed.
August 7, 2003 - Elisabeth X wins at Svendborg Classic Week. Beautiful venue, huge event.
August 7, 2003 - New 6mR website for Great Britain, www.6mr.org.uk
June 26, 2003 - AGM 2003 Meeting Notes from the World Cup.
June 26, 2003 - King Olav V Cup Results
June 26, 2003 - SWE 114 Notorius is the Moderns Champion, FIN 44 Toy wins the Classics at the 2003 World Cup.
May 31, 2003 - 21 Moderns, 18 Classics registered for the World Cup at St Tropez, June 13th - 19th, 2003.
May 24, 2003 - A 12 Djinn, ex. US 80 Djinn going to Finland.
April 27, 2003 - Updated 2003 PSSMA Schedule.
April 20, 2003 - Article on Herman Whiton, 2 time Olympic Gold medallist in six meters.
April 12, 2003 - The Six Meter Portfolio - Brian Byrnes Gallery
March 31, 2003 - US 72 Lulu gets hauled out for restoration.
February 21, 2003 - Updated pages for CAN 37 Frenzy and US 51 Totem
February 8, 2003 - New Classics Newsletter #8. World update on the Classics.
February 5, 2003 - Updated page for US 73 Saga, US 112 Ranger.
January 8, 2003 - New Trophy will be availabe to the highest placing Second Rule boat at the 2003 World Cup.
January 7, 2003 - New pages for US 40 Saleema, US 54 Sceptre, ex. Bobkat II.
January 4, 2003 - 2003 PSSMA Calendar now available. Don't forget: 2003 World Championships. St Tropez in June! Register now.

2002
October 30, 2002 - King Olav V Cup cancelled for no wind.
October 12, 2002 - King Olav V Cup on October 19-20, 2002. Details for the Lipton Cup finally posted.
September 23, 2002 - US 119 Sockeye prevails to win the North Americans. Full results.
September 19, 2002 - US 73 Saga wins the 2002 Lipton Cup with 5 wins in seven races.
August 20, 2002 - AGM Meeting Notes from Copenhagen. Bernard Haissly is the new President.
August 12, 2002 - European Championships conclude. FIN 44 Toy wins the Classics, SUI 77 Fleau repeats as the Moderns winner. NOR 80 Elisabeth X, ex. KC 9 Bibis second in the Classics. Full results at http://www.kdy.dk/6mr/index.htm
August 7, 2002 - USA 105 Jane Ann wins the Coupe du Mediteranee at St Tropez back in May.
August 7, 2002 - Report to ISMA from the Classics Committee.
June 28, 2002 - Notice of 2002 ISMA Association General Meeting at European Championships
June 28, 2002 - Classic Letter #6 from Tim Street, Chairman of the Classic Committee
May 28, 2002 - Updated pages for KC 3 Totem, US 88 Freudian Sloop, ex. Big Apple.
March 28, 2002 - Sinkadus - New photos posted.
March 24, 2002 - 2002 PSSMA Calendar now posted.
January 31, 2003 - A preliminary inquiry: Will you go to Larchmont for World Cup 2003? See Hans Oen's letter.
January 30, 2002 - Fast progress on Sinkadus. Please be patient for all of the pictures to load.
January 19, 2002 - 2002 World Cup at Portofino has been cancelled, the Europeans are still on in Rungsted. Next Worlds will be held in 2003. Go to the ISMA site for details.
January 3, 2002 - New page with a comprehensive registry of USA and Canada boats. Go to the Big List.

2001
December 8, 2001 - Construction has begun in Denmark of the first replica of a Classic, Arvid Laurin's masterpiece, S 52 "Sinkadus". Here is a short description of the project and some photos.
December 8, 2001 - New pages for CAN 8 "Carin II" and KC 10 "Talizman". New photos for US 43 "Sprig".
November 17, 2001 - New page for US 42 "Black Rose", ex. "Thalia". Olin Stephens' first 6 meter.
November 17, 2001 - Add this event to your race schedule next Summer. The German International Six Meter Association (GISMA) invites you to the 6 Meter Cup at Kiel/Laboe, August 15 - 18, 2002: http://www.fky.org/veteranenregatta/sixes.html
November 15, 2001 - Work has begun on KC 11 Alana, ex. K 26 Priscilla II. http://www.brionrieffboatbuilder.com/pages/6meter.html
November 15, 2001 - Looking, looking. Where did L 49 "Violet" go? Inquiring minds want to know. Go to Missing.
November 15, 2001 - New gallery open - paintings of several sixes, including Elisabeth X, Ali Baba II, Scroundrel. Go to http://yacht-art.arborealtech.com/index.html
October 7, 2001 - New photographs of the recently restored KC 12 "Ca Va."
October 4, 2001 - 2002 European Championships to take place north of Copenhagen, Denmark, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club.
September 23, 2001 - US 123 "Haute Flash", ex. "Steverino", wins the 2001 Sir Thomas Lipton Cup. Full results here.
September 15, 2001 - The World Cup in Portofino has been postponed until late April/early May 2002.
September 8, 2001 - US 73 "Saga" takes the King Olav V Cup. Results here.
August 15, 2001 - OneWorld Challenge America's Cup team stages intra-squad match race series in 6 meters off of Shilshole Bay, Seattle.
July 18, 2001 - Updated page for US 100 "St Francis V", winner of the 1973 World Cup.
July 11, 2001 - 2001 Nordic Championships in Hanko, Finland.
July 11, 2001- Updated pages for KA 11 "Courage VIII", KC 11 "Alana" and N 22 "Oslo II"
July 11, 2001 - Update - USA 125 "Golden Delicious", ex. "Tempest" has been sold, and will come back to the salt water near Martha's Vineyard.
May 23, 2001 - News from Port Huron: New owner for US 90 "Irene".
May 16, 2001 - The building of a Modern 6mR - SWE 134 Evelina.
May 7, 2001 - K 73 "Golden Hind III" cut up for her lead.
May 2, 2001 - Great page of photos of Luigi Pavese's Gary Mull beauty, "Valentina". http://www.samurai.it/foto_valentina.htm
April 23, 2001 - An Open Letter from Luigi Pavese regarding the proposal for a new Classic class in Portofino.
April 23, 2001 - A new owner for KC 22 Titia.
March 16, 2001 - KC 11 "Alana" has been found. Go here for the short story and pictures.
March 15, 2001 - USA 125 "Golden Delicious", ex. "Tempest" has been sold, and will come back to the salt water near Martha's Vineyard. More details soon.
February 17, 2001 - The fantastic recent history of the 1936 S&S/Whiton design, US 64 "Tao", ex. "Erne".
February 16, 2001 - K57 "Erica" to go back to England after 50 year hiatus in the New World. Article.
February 15, 2001 - Preliminary PSSMA Race Calendar 2001. Updated page for USA 105 Jane Ann.
January 22, 2001 - More Comments on the proposed Transitional class. New photos of "Kontrapunkt V", the newest 6 meter in the World: http://www.sailpix.de
January 15, 2001 - Updated pages: US 109 'Discovery'. Now is a good time to buy a 6 meter. Check the For Sale pages.

2000
December 16, 2000 - Danish website now open. Watch Jorgen's progress as he builds S 52 'Sinkadus', a boat lost many years ago. http://www.boatbuilder.dk
November 23, 2000 - Initial comments on a Transitional Class for World Cup 2001 at Portofino.
November 18, 2000 - Proposal for a new Division and Prize at the Worlds for 'Transitional' Moderns. Go here to read the proposal and send your comments.
November 12, 2000 - New pages for D 22 'Clarity', ex. 'Bonzo' , US 43 'Sprig' and US 125 'Tempest'
November 8, 2000 - New Swedish Six Metre Association website at http://www.6mr.se
November 6, 2000 - Newer pictures of "Kontrapunkt", the new boat by Juliane Hempel. http://www.sailpix.de Look for her in Portofino.
October 30, 2000 - US 122 'Capriccio' is the 2000 North American Champion. Story here.
August 4, 2000 - 2001 World Cup will be in Portofino, Italy in October. European Championships in Copenhagen for 2002. Stay tuned to the ISMA site for details and available shipping arrangements. More details will also be posted here as we learn them.
June 18, 2000 - European Champions are a repeat of the World Cup at Hanko: SUI 77 'Fleau' in the Moderns and FIN 50 'Alibaba II'. Story here.
May 6, 2000 - KC 22 Titia has recently been found in Rhode Island. Story here.
April 29, 2000 - 2000 Puget Sound 6 Meter Association Calendar now available.
April 15, 2000 - K 73 Golden Hind III restoration now in progress. New owner Todd Glass vows to be on the race course this Summer. Short history and photos now available.
March 6, 2000 - Check out designer Juliane Hempel's new design in progress. This is the first new 6 meter being built in 2000 (text is in German): http://www.bootswerft-wagner.de/Neuheiten/neuheiten.htm Thanks to Torsten Dornberger for the update.
March 4, 2000 - Photos of N30 Hanko now available.
February 27, 2000 - Notice of Race and Entry Forms now available for the European Championships at Saint Tropez. Entries must be received by April 30, 2000.
February 19, 2000 - New pictures of US 99 Why Not.
February 15, 2000 - Toogie IV and Ylliam VIII going to Germany. Comments from the new owner and photos here.
February 15, 2000 - N83 Yam Sing headed for Sweden. Short story and photos.
February 15, 2000 - South America checks in!

1999
November 29, 1999 - Just in time for Christmas! Beautiful, Limited Edition lithograph of sixes racing on the Clyde! Perfect for the 6 meter enthusiast in your family.
November 27, 1999 - 1934 S&S design, US68 Mood found alive and well outside of Toronto. Story and photos soon.
November 23, 1999 - North American 6 Meter Championships set for September 16-20, 2000 in Seattle.
October 22, 1999 - ISMA Newsletter released in electronic (.pdf) form.
October 10, 1999 - New photos added to Photos, US 81 Goose, US 55 Lucie, US 65 Challenge.
September 21, 1999 - Visiting team of Hans Oen and Charles Hoffman capture Sir Thomas Lipton Cup from local Seattle Fleet in perfect conditions. Story and detailed results soon.
September 17, 1999 - 2001 World Cup in Marstrand is off! ISMA is currently searching for another site.
September 8, 1999 - Part 2 of Tim Street's 2 part series in "Classic Boat" on 6 metres on newstands now. This issue includes an excellent additional article on the development of the International Rule, which governs 6, 8, and 12 metres.
August 24, 1999 - Lake Union Gold Cup - Goose has a nose for the Gold! Story available now, pictures soon. Also, new pictures added, US 87 May Be VII, KA 8 Pacemaker, US 73 Saga, US97 Buzzy III.
August 11, 1999 - On newstands now, "Classic Boat", a magazine produced in Great Britain, presents Part 1 of a 2 part series on 6 metres by Tim Street, including a chronicle of the restoration of K48 Caprice. If your favorite bookstore doesn't carry the magazine, check their website for how to obtain this issue: http://www.classicboat.co.uk
August 10, 1999 - New pictures added to US 81 Goose, US 87 May Be VII.
July 18, 1999 - Alibaba II wins the Classics, Fleau wins the Moderns.
July 6, 1999 - K57 Erica Limited Edition Lithograph Now Available

1999 Race Schedule for the Puget Sound Fleet:
June 5-6, 1999 - King Olav Cup in Port Townsend, WA.
July 4 - 6, 1999 - Wooden Boat Festival, Center for Wooden Boats, Lake Union, Seattle. K57 Erica prominently displayed.
August 21 - 22, 1999 - Inaugural Lake Union Gold Cup, in Scandinavian Gold Cup format. Lake Union, Seattle, WA.
September 18 - 19, 1999 - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup. Shilshole Bay.