IOMICA

The 2008 IOMICA AGM will take place electronically between Monday 24 November 00:00 GMT and Sunday 30 November 00:00 GMT.

Proposals for resolutions should reach the IOMICA Secretary by 15 September, a template for submitting proposals can be downloaded here.

An agenda will then be produced no later than 29 September.

Each NCA then has until 27 October to submit owner lists to confirm voting strength, remember that without this submission you will not be eligible to vote.

It is likely that there will be proposals that will require owner ballot, so it’s worth starting to prepare for it soon.

Andy Stevenson
GBR1779
IOMICA Chairman

After stage 1 allocations for the 2008 IOM European Championships there are still a few places left.

All NCAs with skippers wanting to compete in Dubrovnik should send in their entries to the organizers before August 8th 2008.

Contact information: http://www.iomec2008dubrovnik.com/

It’s been some time since I last wrote, frankly there hasn’t been much to say & I’m not sufficiently time rich to write a monthly missive about nothing.

Bruce and the ESC continue to work with CRO towards getting everything in place for the Europeans and it’s shaping up well. 

The Exec are discussing the format that this years AGM, the consensus if for an electronic format. Details will follow. 

The fact that the Exec and World Council are quiet would suggest that the majority of IOM owners are content with the Class as it is. The individuals that contact me, however, seem to have a different view; apparently there are issues that the class really ought to address and IOMICA is here to address them. 

There have been a number of issues that I’ve thought to be of particular interest and have brought to the attention of the various sub committees, however it has been the opinion of the majority of the Exec that without input from owners, via the World Council, there is no mandate for action. This is, after all, how an ICA works, on behalf of its members, if those members aren’t asking for anything then they must be happy. 

I don’t necessarily agree with this position, but again, it’s a situation at the control of our members; if there are issues you think the Exec needs to address then start making some noise. 

Those among you that do think action is needed, talk to your sailing buddies, gather some support and contact you NCA / NCS. The AGM is coming up & now is the time to address the issues that concern you.

Andy Stevenson
IOMICA Chairman

The IOM European Championship 2008 website is now online at:

http://www.iomec2008dubrovnik.com/

The important dates to remember are:

• 19 July 2008: Closing date for entries
• 1 August 2008: Allocation of places
• 1 October 2008: Final date for submission of IOM Class Certificates
• 18-26 October 2008: IOM European Championship regatta

The Class Championship Regulations have been updated with the changes agreed upon at the 2007 AGM.

IOMICA Class Championship Regulations (2008 Feb 21)

Events

The ESC has accepted the bid for the 2008 European Championships from CRO and we’re looking forward to an excellent event.

The IOMICA CCR are in the process of being updated with the changes from the AGM and will be released shortly.

There are other events around the world that are open to international competitors; Malta, Spain and France have all recently announced dates as well as most NCA national championships welcoming international entrants. The Exec wishes them all the very best for their events.

For more information try these links:
http://www.mmba.moonfruit.com/
http://www.classe1metre.org/
http://www.velarc.es/metro/2008/02/01/copa-de-espana-2008/

The Exec is looking into the possibility of bring information about such events together in one place, via an additional events page on the IOMICA website.

Disappointingly, we are still suffering from a terrible lack of feedback from the World Championships. Neither competitors nor organisers seem willing to offer their opinions. You must have opinions, we’d love to hear them, please get in touch.

Technical

Questions have been asked about the legality of the recent Emergency Class Rule Change; the TSC is considering the situation and will respond shortly.

Opinions have been solicited from the World Council on the way forward for dealing with similar Class Rules anomalies (battery indicators and rig fittings spring to mind immediately), as yet the response has been limited. Hopefully more opinions will be forthcoming.

The TSC is also taking another look at the question of batten reinforcement at the leech. Something that has been raised previously and discussed at length within the Exec. Unfortunately a conclusion failed to emerge from those discussions and the question remains open. The TSC may well solicit opinions in due course.

Measurement

Another recurring question is that of who should retain measurement forms, Registrars or Owners. Some of the larger NCAs are beginning to struggle with paper overload apparently. The MSC is considering the question. Again, opinions may well be solicited in due course.

Andy Stevenson
GBR 1779
IOMICA Chairman

The IOMICA events sub-committee has not received any other bids for the Euro-’08 event and is satisfied that the experienced Croatian team will host an excellent event.

The planned event dates are October 20th – 27th, 2008. An event website with more detailed information will be set up shortly.

The events sub-committee is working on a new version of the Class Championship Regulations which will incorporate changes agreed upon at the 2007 IOMICA AGM (this affects allocation of places for non-European NCAs and guest places allocated by the events sub-committee).

The open event being run by MMBA between 28 and 31 March 2008 now has a downloadable entry form available from the MMBA website.

The IOMICA Exec wishes Vinnie and the MMBA every success with the event.

Croatia has applied to host the 2008 IOM European Championships in Dubrovnik, Croatia during October 20th - 27th 2008.

Application

Pictures/Maps

2007 IOMICA World Council Annual General Meeting Minutes.