by Deb Whitehorse | Oct 21, 2021 | 2022, Home Page
NOTE: The 2 proposals that were approved come into effect 31 May 2022!
The Autumn 2021IDNIYRA and IDNIYRA EU combined ballot closed at 1200 US CT October 21, 2021. Two-thirds of ‘yes’ votes are required for a question to pass. The results are as follows:
61% percent of eligible members participated in the ballot. Abstentions were allowed on individual questions.
Question 1: PROPOSAL TO CHANGE SPECIFICATION G14 SAIL WINDOW SIZE 160 yes / 8 against (95.2% yes, Question 1 passes and comes into effect May 31, 2022.)
Question 2: PROPOSAL TO ADD SPECIFICATION I. FITTINGS SELF-RELEASING STEERING POST HEAD 65 yes / 82 against (55.8% no, Question 2 fails.)
Question 3: PROPOSAL TO CHANGE SPECIFICATION A30 NATIONAL LETTERS AND SAIL NUMBER 110 yes / 50 against (68.8% yes, Question 3 passes and comes into effect May 31, 2022)
VOTE BY CONTINENT
| 1. G14 SAIL WINDOW SIZE |
| Votes tallied: 168 | | | | | |
| Abstentions: 4 | NA | EU | Total | | |
| Yes – I approve the amendment | 107 | 53 | 160 | | |
| No – I reject the amendment | 6 | 2 | 8 | | |
| 113 | 55 | | | |
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| 2. I. FITTINGS SELF-RELEASING STEERING POST HEAD |
| Votes tallied: 147 | | | | | |
| Abstentions: 25 | NA | EU | Total | | |
| Yes – I approve the amendments | 37 | 28 | 65 | | |
| No – I reject the amendments | 63 | 19 | 82 | | |
| 100 | 47 | | | |
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| 3. A30 NATIONAL LETTERS AND SAIL NUMBER |
| Votes tallied: 160 | | | | | |
| Abstentions: 12 | NA | EU | Total | | |
| Yes – I approve the amendments | 79 | 31 | 110 | | |
| No – I reject the amendments | 26 | 24 | 50 | | |
| 105 | 55 | | | |
The members support to the governance of the DN Class is appreciated.
Attila Pataky (M-100) Commodore IDNIYRA EU
Jody Kjoller (US 5435) Commodore IDNIYRA
by Deb Whitehorse | Nov 23, 2020 | 2020, 2021, Home Page
Previous: IDNIYRA & IDNIYRA EU Autumn 2020 Ballot
The Autumn 2020 IDNIYRA and IDNIYRA EU combined ballot closed at 2345 November 22, 2020. Two-thirds of ‘yes’ votes are required for a Question to pass. The results are as follows:
Fifty-six percent of eligible members participated in the ballot. Abstentions were allowed on individual questions.
Question 1: EPIC Agreement Amendment. 132 yes / 84 against (61.1% yes, Question 1 fails)
Question 2: RMA Amendment. 184 yes / 46 against (80.0% yes, Question 2 passes)
Question 3: Technical Specification A16, Hull Cross Section. 169 yes / 52 against (76.5% yes, Question 3 passes and comes into effect May 31, 2021)
A report with the breakdown of votes by continent will follow once those results are received from the voting software contractor.
The members support to the governance of the DN Class is appreciated.
Attila Pataky (M-100) Commodore IDNIYRA EU
Warren Nethercote (KC 3786) Commodore IDNIYRA
UPDATE: 25 November 2020:
IDNIYRA and IDNIYRA EU Autumn 2020 ballot Results by Continent
Here are the results for the Autumn 2020 ballot broken out by continent.
| Question 1: EPIC Agreement Amendment | |
| Votes tallied: 216 | | | | | | | | | |
| Abstentions: 30 | | | | | | | | | |
| Continent | NA | EU | Total | | | | | | |
| Yes – I am in favour of Question 1 | 69 | 63 | 132 | | | | | | |
| No – I am opposed to Question 1 | 48 | 36 | 84 | | | | | | |
| 117 | 99 | | | | | | | |
| Question 2: RMA Amendment | |
| Votes tallied: 230 | | | | | | | | | |
| Abstentions: 16 | | | | | | | | | |
| Continent | NA | EU | Total | | | | | | |
| Yes – I am in favour of Question 2 | 95 | 89 | 184 | | | | | | |
| No – I am opposed to Question 2 | 28 | 18 | 46 | | | | | | |
| 123 | 107 | | | | | | | |
| Question 3: Technical Specification A16, Hull Cross Section |
| Votes tallied: 221 | | | | | | | | | |
| Abstentions: 25 | | | | | | | | | |
| Continent | NA | EU | Total | | | | | | |
| Yes – I am in favour of Question 3 | 91 | 78 | 169 | | | | | | |
| No – I am opposed to Question 3 | 25 | 27 | 52 | | | | | | |
| 116 | 105 | | | | | | | |
As reported yesterday, 2/3rds ‘yes’ votes were required for a measure to pass. On that basis, Question 1 failed and Questions 2 and 3 carried.
Warren Nethercote Commodore IDNIYRA
Attila Pataki, Commodore IDNIYRA EU
by Deb Whitehorse | Oct 16, 2020 | 2020, 2021, Home Page
Tomek Zakrzewski P55 shows you how to master IDNIYRA Runner Specification E.9. See all the technical specifications in the IDNIYRA yearbook.
by Deb Whitehorse | Apr 16, 2020 | 2020, Home Page
Results of DN Official Specifications Ballot
UPDATE: (8:33 AM CT) In question 3, the column of combined opposed was corrected from 74 to 174. Sorry for the error.
UPDATE #2: (12:30 PM CT) In question 3, the percentage of those voting in favor of the proposal was corrected from 62% to 41%.
Members of IDNIYRA and IDNIYRA EU recently voted on four proposed changes to the IDNIYRA Technical Specifications: (1) deletion of the existing specification of mast minimum weight; (2) deletion of the existing technical specification of minimum mast balance point height; (3) amendment of the materials specification of the ‘wood type’ runner body; and, (4) amendment of the minimum thickness of insert plate dimensions of the wood type runner with steel insert (insert runner). The results of the ballot follow.
Two hundred and thirty-three ballots were sent to IDNIYRA members of which 150 voted for a 64 percent return rate. Two hundred and seven ballots were sent to IDNIYRA EU members of which 155 voted for a 75 percent return rate. Two-thirds of the votes must support a measure for it to pass.
- 1. Deletion of the Existing Specification of Minimum Mast Weight:
| Organization | In Favour | Opposed | Abstain |
| IDNIYRA | 32 | 115 | 3 |
| IDNIYRA EU | 77 | 72 | 6 |
| Combined | 109 | 187 | 9 |
37 percent of those voting support proposal (1) so it fails.
- 2. Deletion of the Existing Specification of Minimum Mast Balance Point:
| Organization | In Favour | Opposed | Abstain |
| IDNIYRA | 37 | 111 | 2 |
| IDNIYRA EU | 91 | 59 | 5 |
| Combined | 128 | 170 | 7 |
43 percent of those voting support proposal (2) so it fails.
- 3. Amendment of the Materials Specification of the ‘Wood Type’ Runner Body:
| Organization | In Favour | Opposed | Abstain |
| IDNIYRA | 36 | 109 | 5 |
| IDNIYRA EU | 84 | 65 | 6 |
| Combined | 120 | 174 | 11 |
41 percent of those voting support proposal (3) so it fails.
- 4. Amendment of the Minimum Thickness of Insert Plate Dimensions of the Wood Type Runner with Steel Insert (Insert Runner):
| Organization | In Favour | Opposed | Abstain |
| IDNIYRA | 139 | 10 | 1 |
| IDNIYRA EU | 109 | 41 | 5 |
| Combined | 248 | 51 | 6 |
83 percent of those voting support proposal (4) so it passes.
Proposal 4, having passed, will come into effect on May 31, 2020 and will be reflected in the 2021 IDNIYRA Yearbook.
The members engagement in the voting process and the governance of the DN Class is very much appreciated.
Warren Nethercote, Commodore IDNIYRA
Attila Pataki, Commodore IDNIYRA EU
by Deb Whitehorse | Apr 12, 2020 | 2020, Home Page
Electronic balloting works! As of today, 62% of eligible IDNIYRA members and 56% of eligible IDNIYRA EU members have voted on four proposals for changes in the IDNIYRA Official Specifications. These numbers are records for voter participation. Our voting security measures prevent us from knowing how people voted until balloting closes, but we do know how many have voted.
If you haven’t voted yet, would you like to make our return rate even better? We cannot send a new invitation to vote, but if you haven’t voted yet, you should find the original invitation to vote in you inbox for March 25th.
Polling on the Official Specifications ballot closes on Wednesday April 15th. Shortly after that you should be receiving another ballot, this time for our annual election of IDNIYRA Officers.
Warren Nethercote
Commodore IDNIYRA
