Retiring from active sailing
Posted: 25 Oct 2026, 17:49
After 65 years of sailing including the last 20 years of racing IOMs, it's time for me to retire from active sailing.
I have sold my lovely Vickers V8 and am no longer a registered/certificated IOM owner. So I will no longer be participating in class discussions, nor voting on class matters.
I will keep my interest in the racing rules and participation in forums on RRS discussions and continue to maintain my Racing Rules and Tactics web site.
I have a number of cherished friends around the world from my IOM sailing and I wish you all the very best and thank you for your help and advice.
Fair Winds and following seas - Thank you all
John Ball
CAN
I have sold my lovely Vickers V8 and am no longer a registered/certificated IOM owner. So I will no longer be participating in class discussions, nor voting on class matters.
I will keep my interest in the racing rules and participation in forums on RRS discussions and continue to maintain my Racing Rules and Tactics web site.
I have a number of cherished friends around the world from my IOM sailing and I wish you all the very best and thank you for your help and advice.
Fair Winds and following seas - Thank you all
John Ball
CAN