The Technical Committee Members are now complete
Welcome to all!
New Executive Committee after General Assembly 2018
The Executive Committee
EC Chairman: Steve Landeau
Vice Chairman: Bernard Merlaud
Secretary: Selwyn Holland
Publicity Officer: Henning Faas
Treasurer: to be co-opted
Technical Committee Chairman: Robert Grubisa
Racing Rules Committee Chairman: Gordon Davies
Events Committee Chairman: Pierre Gonnet
RO Americas: John Ball
RO Europe: Matteo Longhi
RO Oceania: Glenn Dawson
A very special thanks to the retiring members for all the time and work you have put in. A lot of good things have been achieved and more are underway.
EC Chairman: Lester Gilbert (2014-2018)
TC Chairman: Graham Bantock (2014-2018)
Racing Rules Chairman: Patrick Vilain (2016-2018)
Treasurer: Eric Van der Kindere (2016-2018)
RO Americas: Bob Wells (2016-2018)
General Assembly 2018
In the period from July 30th to August 19th the IRSA electronic general assembly took place. Following was the agenda and outcome:
(i) Review of the minutes of the last General Assembly (Annex A)
The minutes are accepted.
In favour: (12) CAN, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, MLT, NED, NOR, SUI, TUR, USA
Against: None
Abstained: (1) UKR
Not Present: (23) ARG, AUS, AUT, BAR, BEL, BRA, CHI, CRO, CZE, DEN, FIN, GRE, IOMICA, IRL, ISR, JPN, NZL, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, RUS, SWE, THA
(ii) Matters arising therefrom
none
(iii) Receive the Officers’ Reports (Annex B)
The officers’ reports are accepted.
In favour: (9) ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, MLT, NOR, UKR, USA
Against: None
Abstained: (2) CAN, CHI
Not Present: (26) ARG, AUS, AUT, BAR, BEL, BLR, BRA, CRO, CZE, DEN, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, JPN, NED, NZL, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, RUS, SUI, SWE, THA, TUR
(iv) Accept the financial Report C)
The financial report is accepted.
In favour: (10) CHI, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, MLT, NED, SUI, UKR
Against: None
Abstained: (2) CAN, USA
Not Present: (25) ARG, AUS, AUT, BAR, BEL, BLR, BRA, CRO, CZE, DEN, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, JPN, NOR, NZL, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR
(v) Set the Subscriptions (Annex D)
The proposal fails, hence the subscriptions are £0 for the next period until GA 2020.
In favour: (1) RUS
Against: (13) AUS, CAN, CHI, FRA, GER, ITA, MLT, NED, NOR, NZL, SUI, TUR, UKR
Abstained: (0)
Not Present: (23) ARG, AUT, BAR, BEL, BLR, BRA, CRO, CZE, DEN, ESP, FIN, GBR, GRE, IRL, ISR, JPN, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA, USA
(vi) Motions and amendments (none)
(vii) Receive a report of changes to the Regulations (Annex E)
In favour: (5) ESP, GER, MLT, RUS, SUI
Against: (2) ARG, FRA
Abstained: (4) BLR, CAN, UKR, USA
Not Participating: (26) AUS, AUT, BAR, BEL, BRA, CHI, CRO, CZE, DEN, FIN, GBR, GRE, IRL, ISR, ITA, JPN, NED, NOR, NZL, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA, TUR
(viii) Any other urgent business at the discretion of the Chair
Add to the agenda a proposal by CAN, “Rescind the IRSA policy on prohibited events”. (The proposal fails, at least one vote is “No”. )
In favour: (10) ARG, AUT, CAN, FRA, NED, NZL, RUS, SUI, UKR, USA
Against: (3) DEN, GBR, GER
Abstained: (1) MLT
Not Present: (23) AUS, BAR, BEL, BLR, BRA, CHI, CRO, CZE, ESP, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, ITA, JPN, NOR, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA, TUR
(ix) Election of Officers (Annex F)
Glenn Dawson is the unopposed candidate and is accordingly declared elected as IRSA Regional Officer Oceania.
Matteo Longhi is the unopposed candidate and is accordingly declared elected as IRSA Regional Officer Europe.
John Ball is the unopposed candidate and is accordingly declared elected as IRSA Regional Officer Americas.
Henning Faas is the unopposed candidate and is accordingly declared elected as IRSA Publicity Officer.
Selwyn Holland is the unopposed candidate and is accordingly declared elected as IRSA Secretary.
No candidate for Treasurer
Pierre Gonnet is elected as the Chairman, IRSA Events Committee.
Graham Bantock: (6) AUS, CRO, GBR, GER, SUI, TUR
Pierre Gonnet: (13) ARG, AUT, BLR, CAN, CHI, DEN, ESP, FRA, NED, NZL, RUS, UKR, USA
Abstained: (0)
Not Participating: (18) BAR, BEL, BRA, CZE, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, ITA, JPN, MLT, NOR, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA
Robert Grubisa is elected as the Chairman, IRSA Technical Committee.
Robert Grubisa: (12) AUS, AUT, BLR, CRO, DEN, ESP, GBR, GER, ITA, NED, SUI, TUR
Vangelis Simonidis: ( 8 ) ARG, CAN, CHI, FRA, NZL, RUS, UKR, USA
Abstained: (0)
Not Participating: (17) BAR, BEL, BRA, CZE, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, JPN, MLT, NOR, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA
Gordon Davies is elected as the Chairman, IRSA Racing Rules Committee.
Gordon Davies: (11) ARG, BLR, CAN, CHI, FRA, NED, NZL, RUS, TUR, UKR, USA
Nigel Winkley: (7) AUS, AUT, CRO, ESP, GBR, GER, ITA
Abstained: (1) SUI
Not Participating: (18) BAR, BEL, BRA, CZE, DEN, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, JPN, MLT, NOR, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA
Bernard Merlaud is elected as the Vice-Chairman, IRSA.
Gerd Mentges: (7) AUS, AUT, GBR, GER, ITA, NED, SUI
Bernard Merlaud : (11) ARG, BLR, CAN, CHI, DEN, ESP, FRA, NZL, RUS, UKR, USA
Abstained: (0)
Not Participating: (19) BAR, BEL, BRA, CRO, CZE, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, JPN, MLT, NOR, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA, TUR
Steve Landeau is elected as the Chairman, IRSA.
Lester Gilbert: (9) AUS, AUT, CRO, ESP, GBR, GER, ITA, SUI, TUR
Steve Landeau: (11) ARG, BLR, CAN, CHI, DEN, FRA, NED, NZL, RUS, UKR, USA
Abstained: (0)
Not Participating: (17) BAR, BEL, BRA, CZE, FIN, GRE, IRL, ISR, JPN, MLT, NOR, POL, POR, PRK, RSA, SWE, THA
(x) Close and thank you
August 2018 changes to 2018 65 Class and Marblehead class rules
The 65, M, 10R and A class rules have certain restrictions and limitations relating to booms. In 2018 it became apparent that the ERS definition of a boom – a spar attached at one end to a mast spar or a hull and on which the clew of a sail is set …. and its fittings – meant that the class rules did not work well for swing rigged boats.
The class rules for the 65 and Marblehead class rules have been changed by the IRSA EC – effective 1st August 2018 – acting to maintain the previous common understanding of the class rules. The A Class does not permit swing rigs so the class rules need no change. One DNM has provided a proposal to change the class rules in the 10R Class and so this will pass through the formal procedure for dealing with such proposals.
Please see the related Q&A – Does a typical rc yacht balanced headsail boom meet the ERS definition of a boom?
Documents full list all actual
Classes
Marblehead
| Class Rules | Measurement | Interpretations |
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Nominations for the twin M and 10R World Championships 2020
IRSA now has two bids pending:
Italy: Trasimeno Lake, Castiglione del Lago, central Italy
Great Britain: West Kirby, west coast near Liverpool