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by Andy Stevenson
30 Jan 2007, 21:21
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: Is the "backstay crane" a fitting?
Replies: 4
Views: 7595

Hi Maximo,
if the "backstay crane" is a fitting
Class rule F 3.3 lists the backstay crane as an optional fitting. As far as I’m aware there’s no restriction on materials for fittings.

Cheers
by Andy Stevenson
24 Jan 2007, 13:57
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Update from the Exec
Replies: 26
Views: 29913

Exec Update January 2007 World Council NCA Annual reports have started to trickle in, ok I’ve had one. But it’s a start. There’s a message on the World Council Forum, reminders will go out after January. Once they’re all in we can finalise the IOMICA Annual Report. The ESP NCA has settled t...
by Andy Stevenson
20 Dec 2006, 20:27
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Update from the Exec
Replies: 26
Views: 29913

Then why are we wasting time with an ICA if our hard work simply gets rejected? A valid question Steve, and I was initially somewhat of a similar mind. I’d offer two thoughts: 1] The concerns expressed by RSD are, on the whole, valid. 2] I’m confident that RSD aren’t rejecting our hard work o...
by Andy Stevenson
20 Dec 2006, 10:12
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Update from the Exec
Replies: 26
Views: 29913

Exec Update December 2006 World Council A few of the AGM Class Rule resolutions have met a mixed response from RSD, the Exec is working closely with RSD towards a solution. The likelihood is that some of the resolutions will be rejected. The Exec does not expect these issues to have any significant...
by Andy Stevenson
16 Nov 2006, 13:20
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: UK Championships - Results?
Replies: 5
Views: 8243

Greetings all, I have, finally, managed to get my snaps of the GBR IOM National Championships sorted out and on the web, feel free to take a look: http://www.stevenson-central.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=IOM_Nationals Bear in mind this is hosted on an old PC under my office desk at home...
by Andy Stevenson
08 Nov 2006, 11:42
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: HMS and Scoring of DNF, OCS etc
Replies: 13
Views: 17528

There are valid arguments from both points of view; I’ll be interested to see where this conversation goes. While I have yet to form an opinion, I would like to comment on this: I would have thought that the principal of HMS is to simulate a full fleet race I think this will ultimately fail. We ca...
by Andy Stevenson
08 Nov 2006, 10:33
Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
Topic: Volunteers
Replies: 1
Views: 5151

Don't forget, one year from now, we'll be looking for new volunteers to do their part. We could do with a few now! There’s room on all the sub committees, and we are still to co-opt a replacement for VC Measurement, although I believe we’re close to that now. Anybody with an interest in helping...
by Andy Stevenson
06 Nov 2006, 09:29
Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
Topic: Lester Gilbert resigns
Replies: 0
Views: 5029

Lester Gilbert resigns

The Exec regrets to announce the resignation of Lester Gilbert from the Exec Events sub committee. His contribution will be sorely missed. The Exec would like to take the opportunity to thank Lester for his outstanding contribution to IOMICA and the IOM class. We wish him well and hope his contribut...
by Andy Stevenson
06 Nov 2006, 09:27
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Update from the Exec
Replies: 26
Views: 29913

Exec Update November 2006 World Council The AGM Class Rule resolutions have been formally submitted to RSD and have been acknowledged, we await the results of the deliberation of the Joint Technical Committee(Robert Grubisa, ISAF-RSD Techincal committee chairman, Roy Langbord, IOMICA VCTechnical, a...
by Andy Stevenson
16 Oct 2006, 18:21
Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
Topic: 2006 World Council meeting discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 8247

Were you thinking of an on-line system for the NCA representatives to use as they submit results that they themselves have gathered from their owners ? Or, the bigger and more complex task of gathering votes directly from owners on-line ? My first thought was a system for NCA’s to log their vote....
by Andy Stevenson
16 Oct 2006, 12:18
Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
Topic: 2006 World Council meeting discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 8247

What could be done better next year ? On the whole the AGM itself went ok I think. For next year I think the Exec should work on a robust & easily manageable on line voting system. This was where we stumbled a little I think. Other than that, submitting anything past a deadline should be a shooting...
by Andy Stevenson
15 Oct 2006, 09:18
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Update from the Exec
Replies: 26
Views: 29913

Exec Update October 2006 World Council The AGM has now concluded, the minutes can be downloaded from the IOMICA Website. There is a thread in the public forum for comments on how the AGM went. Your opinions on what went well, what could be improved or how the Exec ran the AGM in general would be mu...
by Andy Stevenson
14 Oct 2006, 08:35
Forum: General IOM
Topic: IOM Rules Adopted By Others
Replies: 26
Views: 25965

I agree 100 percent that we should leave Lester and the Phijet class alone It seems you and I have different ideas of what constitutes leaving something alone! I would say that the overwhelming choice is to not support this new class Can’t agree with that. The overwhelming choice is not to care, ...
by Andy Stevenson
14 Oct 2006, 01:35
Forum: General IOM
Topic: IOM Rules Adopted By Others
Replies: 26
Views: 25965

OK, we have some fairly strong opinions from not very many people. Of the 224 views of this thread only 7 people felt strongly enough to voice an opinion, 3 of those are Exec offices and 1 is on a sub committee. I take it then that nobody else has concerns? Assuming that’s the case I suggest we pu...
by Andy Stevenson
14 Oct 2006, 00:51
Forum: General IOM
Topic: New boy
Replies: 21
Views: 25751

Welcome aboard Mike You make some interesting points. [...]for the total newcomer, initial guidance on IOM or is it 1OM, is largely based on contacting your local Club. It’s IOM, and yes, you’re right. In the UK particularly there isn’t much of an alternative to a local club for initial guidan...
by Andy Stevenson
12 Oct 2006, 10:32
Forum: General IOM
Topic: IOM Rules Adopted By Others
Replies: 26
Views: 25965

Roy and Lester obviously have widely differing opinions on what, if anything, IOMICA has the right to control the use of. It’s my fervent hope that we don’t have to find out. Let’s assume for a moment that IOMICA does have the right to deny the Phigit Class Rules from referencing parts of the ...
by Andy Stevenson
09 Oct 2006, 09:57
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Phigit class
Replies: 14
Views: 18726

This thread started with a question about IOMICA Intellectual Property rights and the effect the Phigit class may have on the IOM: Concern has been expressed by some that the establishment of the Phigit class may lead to fragmentation of the IOM class (IOM owners abandon the class in favour of an al...
by Andy Stevenson
10 Sep 2006, 23:07
Forum: General IOM
Topic: AGM voting
Replies: 0
Views: 4423

AGM voting

Ladies and Gentlemen There is still time for a turn round to occur, but unless some heavy voting takes place in the next few days this is looking like it’s going to be an extremely poor turn out. I’m lead to believe that, so far, NCAs around the world have had a very poor response to the owner b...
by Andy Stevenson
10 Sep 2006, 22:45
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Update from the Exec
Replies: 26
Views: 29913

Exec Update September 2006 World Council The AGM voting strength is now as complete as it’s going to be. BRA has declined to submit an owners list and stated that they intend not to vote. ESP has been given notice of removal from the World Council under Constitution 16.3.2, among other things thi...
by Andy Stevenson
07 Sep 2006, 13:28
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Swimming platform
Replies: 4
Views: 7542

Following your theory to extremes, does a boat with no backstay have infinite length or no length at all? Sorry, couldn’t resist that! As I understand it, it’s water line length that determines ultimate hull speed, that’s not dependant on the attachment point of the backstay. A sloped transom ...
by Andy Stevenson
04 Sep 2006, 17:31
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Sails - Suppliers
Replies: 8
Views: 11609

I wanted to build my boat, I have no desire to make my sails Understood. I have to admit to coming to the same conclusion myself! Although I do intend to have a crack at sail making at some point. […]not to mention my sails travelling half way round the world Mine were very well packed in a large...
by Andy Stevenson
04 Sep 2006, 16:51
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Sails - Suppliers
Replies: 8
Views: 11609

Graham, My replacements came from Blackmagick, and they’re outstanding. The last guy at our club to buy sails got them from Sailsetc & they too are exceptionally well made sails. From a quality & performance viewpoint it’s difficult to separate them. I was impressed with the service at Balckmagi...
by Andy Stevenson
30 Aug 2006, 10:03
Forum: General IOM
Topic: rudder servo recommendation ?
Replies: 10
Views: 13890

I too thought there was such a thing as a "standard servo" dimension
Indeed, no such thing as a “standardâ€
by Andy Stevenson
22 Aug 2006, 08:33
Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
Topic: 2006 AGM update
Replies: 7
Views: 10476

USA Owners list came in yesterday:
Registered: 205
Certificated: 168
by Andy Stevenson
19 Aug 2006, 12:53
Forum: Class Associations and Class Management
Topic: 2006 AGM update
Replies: 7
Views: 10476

GBR owners list received:
Registered: 624
Certificated: 594
by Andy Stevenson
14 Aug 2006, 09:53
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Newbie here with a couple of questions
Replies: 3
Views: 6791

Hello Pete, Welcome aboard! I don’t know the Parasite, the only information I can find is that it’s built, or a least was, by Derek Priestly. His contact details, from the AMYA funnily enough: 120 Abercrombie Rd., Fleetwood, Lancs. FY7 7AY. 01253 779764. It might be worth a phone call. Bob Stern...
by Andy Stevenson
10 Aug 2006, 10:55
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Update from the Exec
Replies: 26
Views: 29913

Exec Update August 2006 World Council The WC AGM has been officially announced, all NCA representatives should have received an email with the agenda attached. The announcement has also been posted on the IOMICA web site and forum. The agenda can also be downloaded from the web site. The forum poll...
by Andy Stevenson
21 Jul 2006, 09:23
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: RRS/ERS 2005-2008 related rule changes
Replies: 15
Views: 17304

Dan’s question and possibly the reasons behind the ERS change revolve around the ambiguity of the term “fixedâ€
by Andy Stevenson
21 Jul 2006, 01:19
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: RRS/ERS 2005-2008 related rule changes
Replies: 15
Views: 17304

CR C.7.5 reads: "*Boom spar curvature* measured between points on the top of the spar 10 mm from each end" where *Boom spar curvature* is defined by the ERS to be "the greatest distance between the spar and a straight line from the outer point to the top of the fore end of the spar taken at 90° to...
by Andy Stevenson
21 Jul 2006, 01:07
Forum: Class Rules
Topic: RRS/ERS 2005-2008 related rule changes
Replies: 15
Views: 17304

AGM Proposal 16: Definition of Keel and Bulb [CR E.1.1 (a)] This was one of mine; the intention being to keep the meaning of the original CR. ERS E.1.5 had changed from: A fixed hull appendage containing ballast at the bottom of another hull appendage primarily used to affect stability. To: A hull ...