The majority of us are unable to sail at the moment due to the ongoing pandemic but its worth mentioning the RRS 2021-24 is now active from 1st January. We have updated our knowledgebase with the latest links to the rules, RYA guidance on the rules, and a very...
Archive for category: Technical News
Class rules updates, measurement news and other information of a technical nature
Technical Note – Revised Marblehead Certification Control Form/Certificate – October 2020
24th October 2020 A revised Marblehead Certification Control Form/Certificate has been posted on the IRSA website. This form replaces previous versions and should be used for all future certification. It can be found at the following link: https://www.radiosailing.org/documents/classes-current Please delete any version of previous forms that you may have...
Revised Marblehead Certification Control Form/Certificate – October 2020
24th October 2020 It was found that the Marblehead Certification Control Form/Certificate permitted the input of data for rigs with the height of the upper limit mark exceeding the maximum permitted by the class rules, 2160 mm. A revised form has been released that corrects this. Roy Stevens, Marblehead...
IRSA Publish Revised 10R, M and A Class Rules – Effective 1st March 2020
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...
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...
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...
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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