by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 19, 2017 | 2017, 2017 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
Begin heading west because there are 3 sites under consideration in Wisconsin. At this time there’s nothing being considered east of Houghton Lake in Michigan.
- Lake Superior at Red Cliff (near Bayfield)
- West end of Lake Mendota in Madison
- Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh
Lake Superior and Mendota will be sailed tomorrow and evaluated. The continued warm weather has proved challenging in determining the best possible site.
There will be another conference call on Thursday, January 19 and our goal is to make the final decision by 1:45 PM CST (2:45 PM EST).
Next update: Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:45 PM CST
WESTERN REGION HOTLINE: 608-313-5156
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 17, 2017 | 2017, 2017 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
The Governing Board, Rear Commodores, and other Western Region members held a telephone conference call this evening to discuss possible regatta sites. Though it’s more than likely there are good sites available in the Western Region, we are asking ice scouts across North America to continue to report conditions to their Rear Commodores. At this point, the primary site continues to be Wisconsin but we do have options in other regions.
Next update will be Wednesday, January 18, 8:30 PM CST.
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 16, 2017 | 2016, Home Page
The Rope halyard Proposal passed overwhelmingly. Normally the effective date would be March 31 2017, however, the European Governing Committee specifically asked when they submitted the proposal that it be effective Jan 1 2017. The Specifications Management Agreement make is clear that if the Governing committee that requests the vote specifies the effective date be Jan 1, that that overrides the March 31 date. This is reflected in the minutes of the 2016 European Spring Meeting.
Therefor the effective date for the rope halyard proposal is Januay 1 2017 and rope halyards are legal for the 2017 Gold Cup and North American Championships.
Eric Anderson NA IDNIYRA Commodore
Attila Pataki EU IDNIYRA Commodore
Jeff Kent Chairman IDNIYRA Technical Committee
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 16, 2017 | 2016, Home Page
It has come to the attention of the IDNIYRA and European governing committee that the 2014 vote to allow para aramid in the construction of tillers was conducted incorrectly. It was only sent to ballot in north America and not in Europe. This violates the specifications management agreement.
The IDNIYRA Governing Committee and European Governing Committee, with the concurrence of the technical committee have determined that the original vote allowing the use of Kevlar in the construction of tillers was not a legal vote. Therefore this specification change is reversed. Any member that constructed a tiller of para aramid (Tradename Kevlar) shall notify the governing committee of their respective continent so that tiller may be registered. Any such registered tiller will be allowed for the 2016-17 season.
Since this was originally a North American proposal, the IDNIYRA Governing Committee will resubmit this proposal to a membership vote in the fall of 2017. Any tillers that were built between 2015 and now will be grandfathered in for this season, if they are registered.
Eric Anderson NA IDNIYRA Commodore
Attila Pataki EU IDNIYRA Commodore
Jeff Kent Chairman IDNIYRA Technical Committee
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 16, 2017 | 2017, 2017 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
United States DN sailors traveling to the Worlds – it’s always a good idea to bring a passport no matter where the primary regatta site may be called on. Conditions change. Be prepared!
The goal is to announce the FINAL CALL BY 9 PM CST ON JAN 18. THE LATEST WILL BE NOON JAN 19.
