These revised versions supersede the previous versions. The substantive change in all 3 sets of rules is to replace the sail marking requirements of the RRS with IRSA Supplementary Class Rules 2020. The main purpose of this is to to deal with issues in the RRS which cause difficulties...
Archive for category: Technical News
Class rules updates, measurement news and other information of a technical nature
News – MYA Measurer Appointment
February 2020 Fully compliant now An important building block in the technical side of the MYA’s work is the training and appointment of measurers for radio sailing classes in the UK. Official Measurers need to be recognised by and traceable to the (World Sailing) Member National Authority (in the...
New Ten Rater Class Rules from 1st March 2020
IRSA has published new Ten Rater Class Rules for 2020 (Effective from 1 March 2020). Click here IRSA Ten Rater Class Rules amendments Click here Ten Rater 2020 Measurement forms and certificate (Effective 1st January 2020) Click here
Voting on IOMICA AGM 2019 Motions
Class Captain Gavin Watson has asked us to advise all IOM skippers of a GBR registered boat that voting is now open on the motions for the 2019 IOMICA AGM meeting. You will find the Agenda for this meeting by clicking Here Attached are some guidance/comment notes Here Voting...
10R Registrar Away
The 10R Registrar will be travelling from 21st August until 26th September. Please send any certification control forms is the usual way to my home address. These will be processed as soon as I return. New numbers can be obtained from me by e-mail request during this time. Official...
Voting on IOMICA AGM 2018 Motions
Class Captain Gavin Watson has asked us to advise all IOM skippers of a GBR registered boat that voting is now open on the motions for the 2018 IOMICA AGM meeting. You will find the Agenda for this meeting by clicking HERE Attached are the notes for further discussion...
IOM Registrar availability
Nick Cowern the IOM Registrar will be away from Friday 3rd August – Wednesday 15th August. Anyone needing a certificate for the IOM Nationals should take into account these dates.
New Free Sailing Class Rules Supplement
The MYA Technical officer has been working with the Vane Racing Team to update the Free Sailing Class Rules Supplement which is now in the Knowledge Base. https://mya-uk.org.uk/knowledge_base/free-sailing-class-rules/
MYA Technical Officer
Due to unforeseen health issues Richard Wills has reluctantly decided to step down from his role as MYA Technical Officer. The MYA Council and wider membership would like to thank Richard for his time and effort as Technical Officer and wish him a speedy recovery and best wishes for...
The new 2017 36″ class rules are now on the Knowledge Base
The proposal to change the rules to remove the restriction on spar material has been approved by the ballot of the 36″ Class Owners Group by class captain Peter Moore. All owners have been informed of the voting results. Meanwhile the MYA Tech Team has put together the new...
A Class – Q & A re Optional Equipment
Dear Fleet member, A question has arisen re the removal for racing of a luff rod spar previously included in a boat’s fundamental measure and any subsequent check measures. The previous CR 1994/7 is now superseded by 2016 IRSA A, class so the question has been directed to IRSA...
Jargon Busting
The MYA has compiled a “jargon busting” terminology list that will help skippers and race teams understand the sailing specific terminology used in our racing and race documents. This has been placed in the MYA knowledge base under Association Documents/ general documents or Club and Skipper Development/for the newcomer....
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