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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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