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I can't help myself. I can't wait until November. By the Regulations of IRSA (in 2003 the ISAF-RSD) as posted on their web page at http://www.radiosailing.org/document-files/administration/Regulations%20October%2003.pdf Section 6.2.5 The often referred to Interpretation has not been in effect since ...

From the IRSA Regulations 6.2.5 Interpretations shall have the status of a class rule and shall remain valid for a maximum period of 2 years or until superseded by a Class rule change or modification carried out following the procedures of Regulation 6.4. So the interpretation is now out of date. Bu...

Because of Dave's post I will give my (and it is only mine) opinion. The level of posting on these kinds of forums is cyclic at best. If you look at the history you see periods when there is a lot of exchange of ideas and questions answered. The good thing about these kinds of Forums is that the his...

I saw who it was in the final video except I had no idea who it was, so I asked.

The answer is that it was William Butler (AUS).

Also, Graham Bantock won the Master award, as he has apparently done before.

A new award for the sailor best exemplifying the Corinthian Spirit during World Championship Regattas has been created in the name of the late Geoff Smale. More complete details are contained in a press release that is posted on the ICA home page at:

www.iomclass.org

A new award for the sailor best exemplifying the Corinthian Spirit during World Championship Regattas has been created in the name of the late Geoff Smale. More complete details are contained in a press release that is posted on the ICA home page at:

www.iomclass.org

Attached are copies of the blank nomination form. These are to be filled out and submitted by World Council members (Executive and NCA Representatives) and returned to the Class Chairman or Secretary by September 11, 2011. I note that in the past there has generally been a form returned by at least ...

I can only tell you that my Nimh routinely came off the charger peaked well over 12V. They do drop off into the 11 range quite quickly though. If you used fresh alkaline batteries you would have right around 12 V when they were completely new but those also drop off soon.

I'm happy.

If you are using Nimh cells in your Tx and it is of the variety that uses 8 cells then the nominal voltage for those packs is 9.6 V. However that is just above the threshold where most of these radios start to alarm that they are getting low (usually around 9 V). A good 8 cell pack of Nimh come off ...

Generally (and there are a good number of exceptions) you will find that you need to go to "the pond" and mix in with your local (or other) club(s). When you are there you will meet an almost endless line of expertise who will be more than happy to take you through your growing experience. Where I a...

Your assumption is likely very close to right. If you are a beginner (sometimes even with some years of experience) you will gain more by getting good starts and making the right tactical decisions than 100 gm will cost you. It may all be quite beside the point if you can't find a way to get the ext...

You can always build it with the two ends screwed down and then once you get the #3 built and in place you should be able to find the rearmost point you will need and put another screw just behind that point. You can also do the track in two pieces; one for the jib pivot and the other for the sheet ...

Starting last year there was discussion about the timing of our Annual General Meeting and a desire to move it away from major events so that more attention would be paid to the meeting and there would also not be any disruption at major events that would be caused by this meeting. The content of th...

I use this stuff all the time to come up through the deck.

http://www.sullivanproducts.com/GoldnRodContent.htm

hobby shops that do model airplanes should probably have it. On line you can get it from places like Tower Hobbies (and many others).

From my understanding, not the official word, for your boat, based on the pictures I have seen on another posting, the answer would be no because it will go through the deck/hull to get to an above deck rudder arm on the rudder shaft. D.2.3 FITTINGS Fittings are unrestricted except that: (a) Fitting...

The previous posting will be my last one until November. Being on teh older side of things I can't always remember to post that one post or another is my opinion or one that represents the views of the ICA Exec. From this point forward my postings will only be related to passing on official notifica...

I guess you need to sit in my chair as I feel that many of your previous posts (not related to this particular matter) were just meant to stir things up. After a while I get tired of the stirring and perhaps this was the (or one of the) pinnacles. Maybe garbage was a bit harsh but the intent, in my ...

Roy, you are a member of the Permanent Committee of the organization that DID make the ruling and issue the final interpretation. Your fellow Committee member "signed" the final form and my bet is that a standard form is used for these interpretations and that Robert's name is included by default. B...

The IOM ICA is pleased to welcome a new NCA to the association. Formal application has been received from Israel (ISR) that meets the requirements for NCA status. Notice of the application has been posted on the ICA Forum for comment for the required 4 week period. That period has expired with no ob...

In teh past, from what I can see, the "public announcement" of application for new NCAs has been posted on teh World COuncil section of this Forum, which most of you can't see. For our last coupleof new NCAs I followed what I could see. However, that likely doesn't quite constitute a real public vie...

You will find that the updated versions of the Constitution and Regulation are the ones that are linked into the listings on "Overview" on the ICA Home Page. If you look in the list of headings on the right hand side you will find "Overview near the bottom of the first grouping. The only changes you...

Not true.

We decided this was a much better approach than the one used for our two newest member countries that we discovered, after taking office, had been essentially ignored for as much as full year, maybe longer.

I had a longer version of this just about ready to send and then my browser decided to close and all those good words are gone. So this will be a shorter version. The two countries were given a short window of opportunity to apply and if they had the paperwork done in time we said we would include t...

THere are two countries who have asked. I have absolutely no paperwork at all from one of them and the other is not yet complete, missing at least one critical component. Bruce is correct in that they are not considered automatic just because someone applies. It is actually a 4 week waiting period o...

Neil, I don't think you need to retire from posting. You don't always get an answer (sometimes ones that you don't like or agree with even) but the whole premise of the forum is that you get to ask. Yes, the ICA has a rather substantial bank account. There are some number of emails flowing around be...

There are two attachments here that should provide some good discussion. These are provided to allow you to see what the costs have become for these events. Some background. 2005 Worlds: 1. Merchandise income includes monies collected for functions. 2. Regatta Costs includes printing costs. 3. Each ...

Attached is a page that shows how many people actually took the time to cast their vote this year.

You should find the financials for each year as some part of teh AGM minutes for which ever year. Admittedly that is a healthy sum. The WC members have started talking a bit about how we might consume some or all of that to further teh class everywhere. There is much more IOM saiuling than just occu...

Roy,

That will be available shortly. It will be a bit revealing.