UKLA Chair Blog #84
As part of the transition to ILCA, there are now nine builders approved by ILCA and World Sailing to manufacture class-legal equipment, including hulls, and are licensed to sell ILCA-labeled equipment anywhere in the world. Thanks to the ongoing efforts of ILCA’s technical team and these builders, boat and equipment quality and consistency has improved significantly. Here we look behind the scenes.
An Inside Look at the ILCA Technical Team
PRODUCTION AUDITS
The goal of the ILCA Technical Team is to maintain the ILCA dinghy as the premiere one-design sailboat in the world. We want all ILCA dinghies to be built to the same high standards so that sailors can have confidence in the equipment that they purchase.
Introducing Chris Tunstall, ILCA Chief Technical Officer
I thought I was approaching retirement when I was made aware that the ILCA Chief Technical Officer role was being advertised. After a 40-year career in the marine industry and five years in automotive, I joined ILCA in October 2022.
Introducing the ILCA Technical Team
The ILCA Technical team is responsible for protecting the one design of the class. They audit boat production on-site to ensure builder compliance and quality, and they develop tools for continuous improvement.
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Women ILCA Regatta - Rutland Sailing Club - 13th - 14 July open this evening