Photo: 2026 North American Championship – Rachel Bartel for @harken_inc
Notice of 2026 IDNIYRA and DN North America Ballots
Voting will soon open for two separate ballots using ElectionBuddy. Email notices containing voting links will be sent later today.
DN North America Officer Election
DN North America members will receive a ballot for the election of officers for the 2026–2027 term. Positions include:
- Commodore
- Vice Commodore
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Past Commodore
Terms will begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2027.
IDNIYRA Specifications Rewrite Ballot
In addition to the officer election, both North American and European members will receive a separate ballot concerning proposed changes to the Official IDNIYRA Specifications.
The IDNIYRA Technical Committee has completed a comprehensive rewrite and reorganization of the specifications intended to improve clarity, consistency, readability, and long-term maintenance of the class rules.
The ballot concerns proposed changes to:
- General
- Section C: Mast
- Section D: Boom
These proposals were published in the December 2025 issue of Runner Tracks.
Relevant pages from Runner Tracks will be attached directly to the ballot in ElectionBuddy for review prior to voting.
If approved, the revised specifications will take effect on July 1, 2026.
The complete December 2025 issue of Runner Tracks may also be viewed here:
Please watch your email for ballot notifications from ElectionBuddy.
