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IAA MEETINGS SUMMARY (1981 - 2001)

Links to full minutes available at the end of this document.

1981 and earlier

  • IAA Secretary has no minutes from these meetings

1983 – Toronto, CA

  • NAA approval of two headsails over IAA objection is detrimental to the Class C/B of Woof’s being 20mm under spec is grandfathered but if board is replaced, it must be correct size and trunk must be modified.
  • future rule changes should go through RYA for approval
  • proposal that ’85 World’s (in Waymouth) be "open" is not good; split fleet after day 2 and keep Championship fleet at 30 boats max.

1985 -- Herne Bay, UK

  • rules 3.2.6 and 3.2.20 changes to be submitted to RYA
  • suggested that there be a standard set of World race instructions
  • 1987 Worlds to be in USA, sites under consideration

1987 -- Toms River, NJ, USA

  • IAA Secretary has no minutes from this meeting

1989 -- Kingston, CA

  • IAA Secretary has no minutes from this meeting

1991 -- Edinburgh, Scotland

  • request USAA and CAA to consider allowing shroud levers
  • statement made that IAA Bylaws recommends Worlds max at 60 competitors [Note: Secretary has no copy of any such Bylaws]
  • recommend that IAA develop standard set of race rules for Worlds
  • Ireland to be asked to join IAA as provisional member
  • 1993 Worlds to be in Rehoboth, MD
  • IAA to consider Worlds rotation be North Am/UK every 4 years

1993 -- Rehoboth, DE, USA

  • IAA to find out how RYA holds copyright to Albacore
  • recommend a demo event at 1995 Worlds to allow shroud levers
  • OK to bill IAA for postage and phone calls
  • approved 4 yr North Am/UK Worlds rotation; 1995 event to be in CA

1995 -- Kingston, CA

  • changes to IAA Constitution, Articles XI, V.8, VI, XV, XX, V.9,
  • IAA to create Technical Subcommittee for redesign effort
  • each national associations to be asked what it would contribute to redesign effort
  • IAA to re-affiliate with RYA
  • Ken Aryton to be IAA rep to RYA; Mike McNamara also a good choice
  • Rules Committee needs to firm up "all up weight" definition

1997 -- Hayling Island, UK

  • verified that 1995 Constitution changes were approved by member national associations
  • Technical Subcommittee for redesign defunct, but CAA and USAA think interior redesign is viable
  • each national association to be assessed $2CA for IAA annually
  • UK to hold Worlds in 2001, but requests review of 4 yr interval
  • IAA won't join ISAF now but will follow up to see if membership has value
  • triangle, windward/leeward or Olympic courses are acceptable for Worlds races
  • Constitution change to Article VI proposed
  • boat numbering control to stay under control of CAA
  • Rosemary Helmer to investigate cost of IAA website
  • RYA must follow IAA Constitutional provisions for Class rule changes

1999 -- Rehoboth, MD, USA

  • IAA handbook will not be pursued
  • IAA not joining ISAF re-affirmed
  • IAA does not need its own web site; get a page on each national site; UIK webmaster Steve Wilson to be asked to build the IAA page
  • Albacore copyright verified by documentation; national associations to be so notified
  • there shall be no further phone or postage changes to IAA; make all such billings to IAA rep's own association
  • $2CA assessment for IAA to be terminated except for 2000; 1999 waived

2001 – Torquay, UK

  • Builder’s fee needs to discussed by CAA and USAA
  • New rudder rule to be voted on by National Associations
  • Hull measurement and advertising to be discussed by National Associations
  • albacore.org is IAA web site, with links to BAA, CAA, and USAA
  • 2003 Internationals will be in Kingston, CA
  • Dues per 1999 IAA meeting have not been billed; Treasurer to do.
2003 - Kingston, CA
  • Changes to headsail pole and buoyancy validation approved
  • 2005 Internationals will be in Lyme Regis, Devon, England

2003 IAA Meeting   24 July 2003
Kingston, Canada

2001 IAA Meeting   9 August 2001
Torquay, United Kingdom

1999 IAA Meeting   9-12 October 1999
Dewey Beach, Delaware, United States

1997 IAA Meeting   28, 29, 31 July 1997
Hayling Island Sailing Club, Havant, England

1995 IAA Meeting   27 July 1995
Kingston, Ontario, Canada

1993 IAA Meeting   12-13 October 1993
Rehoboth Bay, Delaware, United States

1991 IAA Meeting   10 August 1991
Cramond Boat Club, Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland

1985 IAA Meeting   14 August 1985
Herne Bay Sailing Club, Herne Bay, England

1983 IAA Meeting   23 August 1983
Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC), Toronto, Canada

Updated 22 July 2002.