Hi Barry
It may be worth looking at, and possibly adapting useful parts from, the two new IRSA guidelines for meetings. The problems faced by IOMICA and IRSA are very similar, as they must be for any organisation conducting asynchronous virtual meetings.
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- 26 Nov 2014, 07:54
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: 2014 AGM Discussion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6955
- 17 Sep 2014, 20:07
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: which mailsail link to mast?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3976
Re: which mailsail link to mast?
There are jack lines and there are luff wires (smile)... http://www.onemetre.net/Build/Jackline/Jackline.htm The mast acts as a turbulator (turbulence generator) just ahead of the sail. The interesting question is where you'd like this turbulence -- over the windward or leeward side of the sail? All...
- 05 Sep 2014, 21:34
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: On the water at last !!!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6190
Re: On the water at last !!!!!
Hi DavidDavid L Alston wrote:But not so low that a line draw between the Tack and Clew of the head sail intersects the mast below the lower limit mark / band
Which IOM Class Rule is that, please?
- 05 Sep 2014, 20:11
- Forum: General IOM
- Topic: On the water at last !!!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6190
Re: On the water at last !!!!!
Hi DaveDave Pickett wrote:should the jib be closer to the deck, if so will there be any benefit?
Yes, and yes.
- 27 Apr 2014, 11:47
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #7, Voting & Transparency
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5215
Re: IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #7, Voting & Transpare
Hi John The CEEFIE manifesto and the various CEEFIE newsletters explain the CEEFIE proposals that the regional offices be replaced by class committees. Indeed, the entire CEEFIE newsletter #4 on Class Administration was constructed by Patrice Montero (candidate for Regional Office Americas), Matteo ...
- 24 Apr 2014, 09:27
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #7, Voting & Transparency
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5215
IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #7, Voting & Transparency
Dear IOM sailors, we know these newsletters make riveting reading, but sadly this is probably our last... Dear IRSA DNM Our seventh, and, we believe, last e-mail "newsletter" to you (parts will also be posted on-line). Voting There are some DNMs who may not be familiar with the procedures for voting...
- 18 Apr 2014, 14:42
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #6: Racing and event rules
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4674
IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #6: Racing and event rules
In the run up to the May IRSA elections, we thought IOM sailors might be interested in the CEEFIE newsletter to DNM representatives on racing and event rules. Dear IRSA DNM Our sixth e-mail "newsletter" to you (parts will also be posted on-line). It deals with racing rules administration and event r...
- 11 Apr 2014, 09:51
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #5: Executive Committee
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4790
IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #5: Executive Committee
As is becoming traditional, we thought IOM sailors might be interested in the CEEFIE newsletter dealing with the IRSA Executive Committee, sent recently to the IRSA Delegated National Members. Dear DNM This is our fifth newsletter to you, setting out our policy intentions for a better IRSA. The topi...
- 04 Apr 2014, 17:32
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #4: Class Administration
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4528
IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #4: Class Administration
I thought that IOM sailors might be interested in the fourth CEEFIE newsletter we've recently sent to the IRSA DMNs. Dear IRSA DNM, This is our fourth e-mail "newsletter" to you displaying our combined determination to modernise and move the IRSA into a new era that we can all be proud to be a membe...
- 12 Mar 2014, 10:50
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE mid-March news
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4714
IRSA elections, CEEFIE mid-March news
In case the third CEEFIE newsletter sent to the IRSA DNM electors might be interesting to IOM sailors... (smile) CEEFIE Newsletter Mid-March 2014 Committee for the Election of an Effective IRSA Executive A newsletter from Graham Bantock and Lester Gilbert regarding the IRSA EC elections. May be dist...
- 28 Feb 2014, 12:04
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: New IRSA Championship Regulations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8311
Re: New IRSA Championship Regulations
Sorry Lester, you do deserve an answer. Hi Barry My original question, I believe, was something like this: "It seems that IRSA will ratify IOM Championships, approve IOM Notices of Race and Sailing Instructions, and require that anyone wishing to host an IOM Championship should apply to IRSA. Has I...
- 26 Feb 2014, 09:32
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE February news
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3093
Re: IRSA elections, CEEFIE February news
In the recent "IRSA Communique to Members", the IRSA EC notes, "We also find the manner in which the incumbent members of the IRSA Executive Committee are referred in [the CEEFIE newsletter] as rather derogatory and distasteful. There is no need for this type of personal attack on the incumbent IRSA...
- 13 Feb 2014, 11:58
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE February news
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3093
IRSA elections, CEEFIE February news
We have sent out our second newsletter to the DNM electors. We hope it might be interesting to IOM sailors internationally. CEEFIE Newsletter Mid-February 2014 Committee for the Election of an Effective IRSA (International Radio Sailing Association) Executive. A newsletter from Graham Bantock and Le...
- 10 Feb 2014, 09:45
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Interpretation of IOM CR - wind indicators & telltales
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8846
Re: Interpretation of IOM CR - wind indicators & telltales
Hi Jon A couple of comments on process. It would be easy for IOMICA to subsequently define tell tails Not so sure that this would be *easy*...! It would be a class rule change, and so the necessary words would need to be carefully drafted by the TC, published for comments and criticism, re-drafted i...
- 01 Feb 2014, 14:11
- Forum: Class Rules
- Topic: Interpretation of IOM CR - wind indicators & telltales
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8846
Re: Interpretation of IOM CR - wind indicators & telltales
I would agree that "other parts as permitted by class rules" should be measured, and so tell-tales flying aft of the leech would probably fail measurement. Not quite contrary to the proposed interpretation, since (strictly speaking), a tell-tale flying aft of the leech is permitted if it flies insid...
- 30 Jan 2014, 08:57
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, CEEFIE January news
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4875
IRSA elections, CEEFIE January news
We recently circulated a newsletter to the IRSA DNM Electors from Graham Bantock and Lester Gilbert regarding the IRSA EC elections. IOM sailors might find it interesting. Dear IRSA DNM We thought you might find it helpful to hear from us, as we are candidates for the IRSA Executive Committee. We ha...
- 04 Dec 2013, 15:26
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, candidates
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5775
Re: IRSA elections, candidates; link to documents
Forgot to say the current documents (early December 2013, version 1.4) outlining our manifesto and our intended policies if elected can be downloaded here:
http://www.onemetre.net/OtherTopics/IRS ... 202014.htm
http://www.onemetre.net/OtherTopics/IRS ... 202014.htm
- 04 Dec 2013, 14:49
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: IRSA elections, candidates
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5775
IRSA elections, candidates
Graham and I are tossing our hats into the ring. We'd like to hear from anyone who would be interested in joining us, and we welcome your comments, either publicly or privately (graham at sailsetc.com, lg11 at soton.ac.uk). ----------------- CEEFIE Publicity Summary The Committee for the Election of...
- 23 Nov 2013, 23:19
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: New IRSA Championship Regulations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8311
Re: New IRSA Championship Regulations
I notice that, on the ISAF Web site for classes,
http://www.sailing.org/classesandequipment/IOM.php
... we can read about the IRSA - One Metre Class:
Chairman: Desmond Fairbank
Secretary: Bruce Andersen
Website: http://www.radiosailing.org/
Email: chairman@radiosailing.org
http://www.sailing.org/classesandequipment/IOM.php
... we can read about the IRSA - One Metre Class:
Chairman: Desmond Fairbank
Secretary: Bruce Andersen
Website: http://www.radiosailing.org/
Email: chairman@radiosailing.org
- 26 Sep 2013, 09:17
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: New IRSA Championship Regulations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8311
Re: New IRSA Championship Regulations
Hi Barry How is this conversation going, please? It's been some time... Or must it remain behind a closed door? You said that you'll let us know. Were those expedient words or a sincere intention? A question, not an accusation, BTW. An uncomfortable question, of course, but I understand you to be a ...
- 26 Jun 2013, 10:44
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: New IRSA Championship Regulations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8311
Re: New IRSA Championship Regulations
Hi Barry
Can you tell us how that has gone, please? Many thanks!
Can you tell us how that has gone, please? Many thanks!
- 14 Mar 2013, 10:17
- Forum: Measurement and Measurers
- Topic: NCA-specific measurement forms
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3966
NCA-specific measurement forms
My NCA has advised me (as an "official measurer") about an issue with a typo on its measurement form: There was a typo in item 11 on this form, in the Rig 2 box dimension. This should read 160 mm and not 260 mm. This has now been corrected and attached is the replacement PDF with the later date pref...
- 14 Mar 2013, 10:10
- Forum: Measurement and Measurers
- Topic: IOMICA measurement interpretation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3323
IOMICA measurement interpretation
My NCA has advised me (as an "official measurer") about an issue with the Certification Measurement Form: The MYA tech team asked IOMICA for an interpretation on who is the builder and who should sign the declaration. The response is as follows. Where a boat is supplied 'ready to sail' from one manu...
- 23 Feb 2013, 20:53
- Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
- Topic: New IRSA Championship Regulations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8311
New IRSA Championship Regulations
I notice that IRSA has published its new Championship Regulations: http://www.radiosailing.org/document-files/racing/IRSA_Championship_Regulations_2013-01-01.pdf Amongst a number of matters, it seems that IRSA has decided it will ratify IOM Championships, it will approve IOM Notices of Race and Sail...
- 14 Feb 2013, 20:43
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5999
Re: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
I think it is a reasonable reading of the rule that a boat may file for redress if she meets the definition 'disabled' even if for a short time, however, clearly she must retire to make the claim I think your reading is what we might have hoped the rule would say, that is, you can seek redress if y...
- 13 Feb 2013, 12:57
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: Rescuing a disabled boat, defining the control area
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2620
Rescuing a disabled boat, defining the control area
There are some interesting wrinkles introduced by the rule changes on control areas and on rescue when disabled. We know that, under the new rules, if you receive help from the rescue boat (or anyone else not involved in your entanglement) you must retire, and if you continue racing you will be prot...
- 12 Feb 2013, 09:08
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5999
Re: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
I have just found a relevant document on the ISAF Web site by Googling "Supporting Paper for Submission 201-11". It is at http://www.sailing.org/24289.php, and is a PDF which explains the reasoning behind most (but not all) of the Appendix E changes. This is what is says about E6.6(f): In (f), care ...
- 12 Feb 2013, 08:43
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5999
Re: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
The reason for you retiring is not relevant I think it is the rule itself which makes the reason relevant: E6.6(f) "becoming disabled and as a result retiring" Let's try some "what if's": (1) After surgery, the patient could talk again. (2) After surgery, the patient celebrated his 50th birthday. N...
- 11 Feb 2013, 22:07
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5999
Re: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
The safest way is to call that you are retiring while still 'disabled'. Hi John I guess it might be advisable to retire while still disabled, certainly, but (in my scenario) was your retirement *a result* of becoming disabled? Or as a result of becoming annoyed at being robbed of second place? FWIW...
- 11 Feb 2013, 19:48
- Forum: Events and Event Management
- Topic: New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5999
New RRS E6.6 - no redress for entanglement any more...
The 2013-2016 RRS has a changed rule on when you can ask for redress: E6.6 Redress Add to rule 62.1: (f) becoming disabled and as a result retiring because of the action of a boat that was breaking a rule of Part 2 or of a vessel not racing that was required to keep clear. It may be helpful to recal...