Moth Class Development

The following should bring you up to date on the latest class developments around Australia.

Date	Location	Development
Mar. 2003	Perth, WA	Article in Seahorse magazine about John Ilett's fully submergered hydrofoils on Garth's boat. (click on images above to enlarge)
Dec. 2002	Perth, WA	Garth's new winged centreboard. More...
Sept. 2002	Sydney, NSW	Ian Ward explains his latest bi-foiler moth. More...
April 2002	Perth, WA	Awesome video of Andrew McDougall flying on Brett Burvill's hydrofoiled Moth. Show me...
Nov. 2001	Bunbury, WA	Brett Burvill develops a double surfaced sail. More...
Sept. 2001	Sydney, NSW	IMCA of Australia National measurer, Phil Stevenson has responded to the hydrofoil issue by providing an analysis and interpretation to the current IMCA rules with respect to the use of hydrofoils.
August 2001	Perth, WA	Brett on Windrush using both the hydrofoils and winged centreboard. Some shots clearly show the boat literally flying!
June 2001	Sydney, NSW	Phil Stevenson speaks out to Australian Sailing about the Moth class development.
May 2001	Hampton, Victoria	Hydrofoil testing on the other side of Australia this time in Victorian by our own tree surgeon Steve O'Regan.
Early 2001	Perth, Western Australia	Garth Ilett hydrofoil testing Bret Burville's `Windrush' in Bunbury, Western Australia.
Early 2001	Perth, Western Australia	Peter Kovesi's Moth using hydrofoils that lift the hull so that the water is just licking the bottom. Foils consist of two `T' foil rudders at the rear and a `V' foil at the front.
2000	Perth, Western Australia	A few more hydrofoil concepts worked on by John and Garth Illett using 'On the Prowl'.
1999/2000	Perth, Western Australia	Sailboard rig used on a Moth in the World Championships.
1999/2000	Perth, Western Australia	Hydrofoils used for the first time in the World Championships by Brett.
1993	Sydney, Australia	Pocket luff rigs reintroduced into the Moth class.