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by Roy Thompson
06 Dec 2003, 01:16
Forum: Events and Event Management
Topic: Race Course Design
Replies: 18
Views: 21138

I am not so sure IOMICA should specify the course type in it's Champ Regs. Surely that may exclude an otherwise suitable site? For sure it can be recommended or prefered but we don't need to start limiting the choice of sites. I do however understand the desire to reduce incidents and allow more tac...
by Roy Thompson
04 Dec 2003, 23:53
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Valencia 2007 - IOM Worlds?
Replies: 0
Views: 4368

Valencia 2007 - IOM Worlds?

Let's get the ball rolling just to see what happens. Surely there are people out there involved in IOM manufacturer and sailmaking that have been involved or have contacts with AC teams, no? What better way to bring IOM and r/c sailing to the world than linking up with Valencia 2007. It would of cou...
by Roy Thompson
04 Dec 2003, 23:45
Forum: General IOM
Topic: 2005 World Championships Venue
Replies: 18
Views: 20562

valencia 2007

IOM Worlds in Valencia 2007 - why not? I'll start a new topic.
by Roy Thompson
04 Dec 2003, 21:55
Forum: General IOM
Topic: 2005 World Championships Venue
Replies: 18
Views: 20562

Spain and Sailing

We have been blessed with the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005 starting from Vigo, northern Spain as well as the 2007 Americas Cup in Valencia. Whilst sailing is still an elite sport here, we hope that these two events will open the eyes of the general public. If anyone is thinking of coming over ...
by Roy Thompson
04 Dec 2003, 21:49
Forum: General IOM
Topic: 2005 World Championships Venue
Replies: 18
Views: 20562

I'm not sure that 'having a good fleet down under' gives Oceania any more right to have the Worlds, but I am in total agreement that the site needs careful evaluation and we need to spread about the major events as much as possible. That said, the Europeans do get spread about within Europe, and the...
by Roy Thompson
03 Dec 2003, 00:32
Forum: Measurement and Measurers
Topic: ERS definitions for the IOM
Replies: 7
Views: 16286

Definitions etc

I'm not sure if this a measurements issue strictly speaking, but with that in mind, and with my IOMICA VC Measurments hat on, here goes. If you feel there are IOM terms that need a definition, list them, define them and send your suggestions to ...your NCA/DM or ???IOMICA???? Are you thinking about ...