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Heads up to anyone out there with a 2021 or newer sunfish. The following are the recent emails from the ISCA regarding the forged or missing world sailing plaques, just discovered my boat doesn't have one:
#1
"World Sailing Plaques: Additional news is that ISCA has been working closely with World Sailing the last 3 months on an issue with the required World Sailing plaques in Sunfish. ISCA members will get a communication this week that since 2021 LP has produced 560 boats that either did not have the required World Sailing plaque or had a plaque not purchased from World Sailing. Any plaque number above #103678 will need to be replaced. As you can see, the plaques LP printed are similar but different than the authentic plaque. The upcoming communication will have all the information needed to get a legal plaque. (Documentation on WS Plaques identification)"
#2
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IMPORTANT NEWS TO ISCA MEMBERS
WORLD SAILING PLAQUES ON SUNFISH HULLS
Issued May 12, 2023
ISCA is issuing an alert for Sunfish hulls with World Sailing plaques 103679 and higher or no World Sailing plaques.
In early February 2023, ISCA found out that boats being delivered to dealers in the USA did not include the required World Sailing Plaque (sticker). Further investigation uncovered a much larger issue than expected.
LP confirmed 560 Sunfish had been produced as of of March 2023 that either had no plaque or had a fake plaque. Since then LP has shipped some 80 additional boats with no plaques.
The name World Sailing was adopted in 2015, and that governing body has had different names over the years. World Sailing, International Sailing Federation (ISAF), and International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) are names of the organization since Sunfish became an international class.


**All new WS plaques will start with the letter A-105XXX to clearly show that it is a new plaque.
These will be available to ship in 2-3 weeks starting mid-May.
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#1
"World Sailing Plaques: Additional news is that ISCA has been working closely with World Sailing the last 3 months on an issue with the required World Sailing plaques in Sunfish. ISCA members will get a communication this week that since 2021 LP has produced 560 boats that either did not have the required World Sailing plaque or had a plaque not purchased from World Sailing. Any plaque number above #103678 will need to be replaced. As you can see, the plaques LP printed are similar but different than the authentic plaque. The upcoming communication will have all the information needed to get a legal plaque. (Documentation on WS Plaques identification)"
#2
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IMPORTANT NEWS TO ISCA MEMBERS
WORLD SAILING PLAQUES ON SUNFISH HULLS
Issued May 12, 2023
ISCA is issuing an alert for Sunfish hulls with World Sailing plaques 103679 and higher or no World Sailing plaques.
In early February 2023, ISCA found out that boats being delivered to dealers in the USA did not include the required World Sailing Plaque (sticker). Further investigation uncovered a much larger issue than expected.
- What LaserPerformance (LP) was doing:
LP confirmed 560 Sunfish had been produced as of of March 2023 that either had no plaque or had a fake plaque. Since then LP has shipped some 80 additional boats with no plaques.
- Why World Sailing plaques are important:
The name World Sailing was adopted in 2015, and that governing body has had different names over the years. World Sailing, International Sailing Federation (ISAF), and International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) are names of the organization since Sunfish became an international class.
- Current Situation:
- Solution for World Sailing compliance:
- If any of the criteria below are met, please CLICK HERE - WS Plaques for boats 2021-2023 to order a valid World Sailing plaque mailed to your current address for free.
- Owners of boats built in 2021 to present without a World Sailing plaque.
- Owners of boats with World Sailing plaques stickers greater than number 103678. All plaques above that number are LP non-legal plaques.

- If any of the criteria below are met, please CLICK HERE - WS Plaques for boats before 2021to purchase a valid World Sailing plaque for $15.00, which will be mailed directly to your current address.
- Owners of boats built before 2021 with NO WS (or ISAF or IYRU) Plaque.
- All boats require a plaque. The plaque (port side cockpit forward surface) may read World Sailing, ISAF or IYRU. If this was removed, covered with personal stickers, etc., it will need to be replaced with new WS Plaque. At the moment, WS is requiring all Sunfish, new or old, to have a plaque whether they originally came with one nor not. We are trying to change that rule so only boats built with a plaque need one.

**All new WS plaques will start with the letter A-105XXX to clearly show that it is a new plaque.
These will be available to ship in 2-3 weeks starting mid-May.

