Draft versions of the Generic Section A & B, Marblehead, Ten Rater and A Class rules were sent to each IRSA DNM for comment at the end of November. Comment has been received from a few DNMs and responses have been made. Some amendments have been made to the class rules as a result and many more have been made as a result of our own ongoing checking. The Technical Committee is now on the final stage to prepare the rules to final decision by the IRSA Executive Committee by the end of february.
New Member North Korea Sailing Association
We have received an application for IRSA membership from the North Korea Sailing Association. They are an ISAF MNA, and so meet the requirements of Articles 5.1 and 5.2 of our Constitution.
The proposal DPR Korea Sailing Association be admitted as a National Member of the IRSA has been accepted by the Executive Committee In favour: Technical-Chairman, Chairman, Racing-Chairman, RO-Europe, RO-Oceania, Vice-Chairman, Publicity Officer Against: None Abstain: None Not present: RO-Americas, OP-Chairman
IRSA Summary of Activities to December 2015
Following is a broad outline of the 2015 activities of the various IRSA committees along with the results of the decisions made by the Executive Committee. The method of meeting and decision making within the IRSA is evolving. The Executive is, in essence, in meeting all year now on the Forum with discussion and voting on the matters brought before it completed at that time rather than wait for a major meeting for ratification. It is a seamless and efficient method of getting to decisions quickly to support the members and also the various very active committees within the IRSA.
2015 has been a varied and busy year. Some of the highlights include:
- The new IRSA Website and Forum went live.
- Approving the formation of International Class Committees for Marblehead, 10R and International A.
- Approving the combined 2016 Marblehead and 10R Worlds for Lake Garda, Italy. Preparations are well advanced.
- Racing Committee: App E update submitted to the ISAF for the 2017-20 Rules.
- Technical Committee: Updating of the Marblehead, 10R and International A Class Rules to final draft forms. Currently with the DNMs for comment.
- Racing Committee: Case Book published and working party being set up to manage it in the future.
- New IRSA logo approved.
- The 2016 General Assembly planning and process is underway.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact the Acting General Secretary at: selwyn.holland@gmail.com
General Assembly 2016 Officer Nominations
The nominee period has now past and is closed. These will now be voted on as part of the GA process and will appear in the Agenda when published.
| Position | Nominee Name and Country | Profile | Nominated By |
| Chairman | Lester Gilbert GBR | Received | GER GBR |
| Vice Chairman | Gerd Mentges GER Bernaud Merland FRA | Received Received | GER FRA |
| General Secretary | Selwyn Holland AUS | Received | AUS |
| Treasurer | Eric Van der Kindere BEL Patrice Montero FRA | Received Received | BEL FRA |
| Chairman of the Racing Committee | Gordon Davies IRL | Received | IRL |
| Chairman of the Technical Committee | Graham Bantock GBR | Received | ITA |
| Chairman of the Organisation and Policy Committee | Terry Rensch GBR Achille Chatin FRA | Received Received | ITA FRA |
Publicity Officer | Henning Faas GER | Received | GER |
| Regional Officer Europe | Matteo Longhi ITA | Received | ITA |
| Regional Officer Americas | No nomination received | ||
| Regional Officer Oceania | Glenn Dawson AUS | Received | AUS |
General Assembly 2016 Member representatives
Member representatives confirmed at 11/03/2016
Number who have nominated representatives = 29
| IOMICA | IOMICA | Gary Boell |
| Argentina | ARG | Frederico Breuer Moreno |
| Australia | AUS | Ross Bennett |
| Barbados | BAR | Peter Allen |
| Belgium | BEL | Willy Sablon |
| Brazil | BRA | William Astbury |
| Canada | CAN | Lawrie Neish |
| Chile | CHI | Christian Gastelo |
| Czech Republic | CZE | Ladislav Jares |
| Denmark | DEN | Soren Andresen |
| Finland | FIN | Eero Laurila |
| France | FRA | Bernard Merlaud |
| Germany | GER | Nigel Winkley |
| Great Britain | GBR | Rob Walsh |
| Ireland | IRL | Desmond Dwyer |
| Israel | ISR | Nir Shental |
| Italy | ITA | Virginio Boglietti |
| Japan | JPA | Hirao Minao |
| Malta | MLT | Pete Williams |
| Netherlands | NED | Wim Bakker |
| New Zealand | NZL | Mike McLachlan |
| Norway | NOR | Torvald Klem |
| Portugal | POR | António Carneiro |
| Republic of South Africa | RSA | Roy Reynolds |
| Spain | ESP | Francisco Martinez |
| Sweden | SWE | Claus Lindström |
| Switzerland | SUI | Thomas Blatter |
| Turkey | TUR | Levend Gurkan |
| USA | USA | Colin Mosgrove |
| WS Observer | Simon Forbes |
Members currently suspended
AUT Reason : Not satisfying membership requirements.
CRO Reason: Unable to make email contact with designated representative.
GRE Reason : Not satisfying membership requirements. Subscription arrears outstanding from 2006.
PRK Reason : Currently applying (Nov 2015)
POL Reason : Unable to make email contact with designated representative.
SAM Reason : Not satisfying membership requirements. Subscription arrears outstanding from 2006.
SLO Reason: Unable to make email contact with designated representative.
General Assembly 2016
1. 28th November 2015: Call for nominations Executive Committee positions and submissions of motions.
2. 23rd January 2016: Final date for nominations and motions. Disperse to members for consideration.
3. 20th February 2016: Final date for Executive Committee nominations.
4. 5th March 2016: Last chance for amendments.
5. 19th March 2016: Final Agenda published.
6. Saturday 16th April 2016: GA starts
7. 11th June 2016: Minutes of meeting published
8. 9th July 2016: Closing date for comment and approval of minutes