AUSTRALIA UNDER SAIL- super maxi-catamaran and 16 foot skiff

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AUSTRALIA UNDER SAIL- super maxi-catamaran and 16 foot skiff

Post by aukepalmhof » Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:23 am

Originating from the Dutch term jacht, meaning “hunt”, yachting, or sailing now refers to both racing and cruising. Recreational racing was first recorded in the Australian colonies in the 1820s, and today, there are more than 360 yacht clubs around Australia – an island nation surrounded by water and known for its love of water pursuits.
The national governing body for the sport, Australian Sailing, has grown to more than 120,000 members for the first time in its history. Growing interest has perhaps been aided by the popularity of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (established in 1945) and America’s Cup, as well as Australia’s recent triumphs on the water in successive Summer Olympic Games.
The stamps in this issue encompass three distinct vessel designs: the super-maxi, catamaran and 16-foot skiff. The stamp photographs capture the energy and dynamism of the sport, and the athleticism, coordination and skilfulness required of the crews.

Stamps in this issue
$1.10 Super-maxi
The stamp features a super-maxi at the start of the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Australia’s premier ocean race held each summer. The photograph is by Andrea Francolini.
This breed of the yacht was developed for the major ocean races from the 1970s, but into the first decade of the 2000s, it was superseded in size by the modern super-maxi, which instead of 75 to 82 feet is up to 98 feet (30 metres). Because these yachts range in size and performance, they race according to the handicap system based on their size. The crew usually comprises between 12 and 20 sailors.

$1.10 Catamaran
This stamp shows a Nacra 15 catamaran in competition at Moreton Bay during the 2018 Australian Sailing Youth Championships, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. At 15 feet (4.5 metres), the Nacra 15 is a smaller iteration of the Nacra 17, developed for the Olympic competition. The stamp photograph is by Beau Outteridge.
The wide beam of the catamaran’s double hull provides stability, and its shallow draft and light displacement improves hydrodynamic resistance and, therefore, speed. Speed is also boosted by the daggerboards attached to the underside of the hulls, seen in the exposed hull in the stamp. Crew members use the trapeze to counter-balance the pressure of the wind on the sails.

$2.20 16-foot skiff
The stamp shows the 16-foot skiff plying the waters of Lake Macquarie, a strong southerly having just hit the racing fleet. The stamp photograph is by Michael Chittenden.
The 16-foot (4.88 metres) skiff has a long history in Australia, where it has been around for more than 100 years. The class is unique to this country, founded in Balmain in 1901, and the skiff is a popular high-performance dinghy. With an overall length of 4.88 metres, the 16-foot skiff has a beam of 1.52 to 1.78 metres, and a hull, spar and foils made from carbon composite reinforced polymer. Generally carrying a total sail area of 67 square metres (sails and spinnaker) and with a total weight of no more than 85 kilograms, the skiff has a high sail to weight ratio, guaranteeing speed.

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Australia 2022 2x $1.10 and 1 x $2.20 sg?, Scott?
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