THE INTERNATIONAL
EIGHT METRE ASSOCIATION

2005 IEMA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

RCYC TORONTO 18 AUGUST 2005

Thursday 18th August 2005

10:00h am

The Island Club Hous - Royal Canadian Yacht Club - Toronto

For IEMA Members, a light lunch is served after the meeting.

 

Note: The date is set on the lay-day of the World Cup and may change if weather conditions force the organisation to do so. A change of date and/or time, if any, will be announced solely on the notice board at the RCYC

 

1.0       Minutes of last meeting

            Approval of minutes 7 July 2004

 

2.0       2004 Treasurers report (Chris Mitchele)

            Statement by IEMA treasurer on the Associations current accounts.

           

3.0       Future program (John LvB)

            2006    World Cup                              LSC, Lindau, Germany

            2007    World Cup & Centenary         RNCYC, Rhu, Scotland

            2008    World Cup                              KNS Bid received

            2009    World Cup                              Interest Yacht Club Italiano (Porto St. Stefano)

            2010    World Cup                              LOEMA

            2011    World Cup                              Interest Helsinki

 

3.1       2007 Centennial & 8-Metre World Cup

            Presentation by Terence Brownrigg of the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club.

 

4.0       Report on 8-Metre building and rebuild projects (John LvB)

 

5.0       Technical Committee Report (Ralph Reimann)

 

5.1       Motion I – Use of Carbon Fibre (John LvB)

To request Ken McAlpine & Guy Roland Perrin to draft a possible new rule, prohibiting the use of high modulus fibres such as carbon fibre for the construction of the hull and deck. This new class rule will be submitted for vote at the 2006 annual assembly. Naval architects currently working on new 8-Metres will be informed by the IEMA secretariat of this intent.

 

Note: The current class rules do not specify material use for hull and deck. With this motion we ban Carbon reinforcements of the shell and deck. The cost is no longer prohibitive, recent quotes indicate Euro 9.000 ($ 11.000) for have a layer carbon on the inside of the shell. The class will not benefit from a new generation carbon hulls and I therefore suggest to exclude this material.

5.2       Motion II - Maximise the number of movable appendices to two

(Guy-Roland Perrin)

 

Proposed New Class Rule 38 - Underwater Appendages

a)         No more than two movable appendages are permitted. No movable appendage, or part thereof, shall be affixed forward of the 55% girth station.

b)         Winglets on the keel, if fitted, shall be fixed and incapable of being adjusted in trim or being retracted while sailing.

c)         A fairing strip shall not constitute a movable appendage provided that:

*          it is not controllable

*           it is flexible

*           it provides fairing only onto the movable appendage and

*           its cord length is less than 150mm or its spanwise length of contact with the movable appendage is less than 10% of the span of the movable appendage.

 

Note: The current class rules do not maximise the number of movable appendices. This could result in the development of a new generation of 8-Metres with adjustable wings, canard rudders and other devices which are not regarded in the best interest of the class as a whole.

 

5.3       Motion III – 2d Measurement point (John LvB)

To request Ken McAlpine to draft a additional class rule specifying the 2d measurement point location. This new class rule will be submitted for vote at the 2006 annual assembly. Naval architects currently working on new 8-Metres will be informed by the IEMA secretariat of this intent.

 

Note: The current class rules do not specify that the 2d measurement pint should be located on the hull. If yachts with tandem keels would be introduced than extreme hull shapes could be developed which would not be regarded in the best interest of the class as a whole.

 

5.4       Motion IV – Modification of Certificate of rating (Ralph Reimann)

To extend the list of non measurement items on the certificate of rating with the compliance to class Rule 37. (instruments)

 

5.5       Motion V – Certificate of Rating (John LvB)

Current Class Rule 27.

(see Measurement Instruction 30) As soon as a yacht has been measured, the measurer shall forward the measurements (with the sailmaker's diagram if necessary) to the National Authority, which shall in due course, and after receipt of the classification society's certificate, issue a Certificate of Rating which shall be in force from the date of the completion of the measurement.

 

If from any peculiarity in the build of the yacht, or other cause, the measurer shall be of the opinion that the rule will not rate the yacht fairly, or that in any respect she does not comply with the requirements of these rules he shall report the circumstances to the National Authority who shall refer the matter to the International Sailing

Federation, which, after due inquiry, shall award such Certificate of Rating as they may

consider equitable, and the measurement shall be deemed incomplete until this has been done.

 

Proposed new Class Rule 27

(see Measurement Instruction 30) As soon as a yacht has been measured, the measurer shall forward the measurements (with the sailmaker's diagram if necessary) to the International Eight Metre Association and the Class Measurer, which shall in due course, and after receipt of the classification society's certificate, issue a Certificate of Rating which shall be in force from the date of the completion of the measurement.

If from any peculiarity in the build of the yacht, or other cause, the measurer shall be of the opinion that the rule will not rate the yacht fairly, or that in any respect she does not comply with the requirements of these rules he shall report the circumstances to the Class Measurer who shall refer the matter to the IEMA Technical Committee and the International Sailing Federation, which, after due inquiry, shall award such Certificate of Rating as they may consider equitable, and the measurement shall be deemed incomplete until this has been done.

 

Note: The current Class Rule 27 conflicts with measurement instruction 11.

 

5.6       Motion VI Advertising Code

Current Class Rule 36:

A National Authority may permit limited advertising in accordance with the relevant ISAF Rule.

Proposed New Class Rule 36:

The ISAF Advertising Code C applies with the following restrictions: Advertising on mainsail and genoa is prohibited.

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5.7       ISAF Class Fee (Class Rule 34)

The ISAF Class fee was established first in 1983. The current height for the class fee due on new built yachts is US$1912.55, with $1,092.65 due to IEMA and $819.90 (plus VAT where applicable) retained by ISAF. The large portion of this fee due to IEMA was agreed in 1983 to fund the work of the TC and costs such as development of scantling rules.

 

The TC is concerned about the compliance of some modern yachts to class rule 34. Plaque issue by ISAF. Boats that most recently need to comply are Spazzo, Fleur de Lys, Hollandia, Pleione, Juana. The problem is that administrative structure is not in place to enable the owners & yards to comply to this rule. There are ongoing discussions with ISAF on how to collect these fees so ISAF can issue the plaques. The TC aims to resolve the matter in the coming winter which will enable the owners of the new yachts to comply.

5.8       ISAF Class fee on Classic yachts

ISAF has recently contacted IEMA with the request for contact information to owners of classic new builds as ISAF insists these fees are also applicable to the replica yachts. ISAF is correct in its demand for the fees. Since 2002, two new build classics have been built and currently some four are under construction.

 

Motion VII (John LvB)

The IEMA Treasurer to be made responsible for the ISAF Class Fee administration. I.e. inform ISAF of the projects and to issue the invoice for the IEMA portion to ISAF.

 

5.9       Scantling approval of modifications of modern yachts

Major changes to the modern boats, i.e. new keel and hull changes most recently on Aluette, Lafayette, Yquem and Sarissa. The IEMA TC has no knowledge whether or not these structural modifications have been surveyed for their accordance to the scantling rules. Since the Lloyd’s bi-annual survey was waived in 1997 the Class does not have the required rules in place.

 

Motion IIX (John LvB)

To include the requirement for scantling approval of major hull, keel and deck modifications. For all yachts where the keel was laid after 1983, the approval shall be carried out by classification societies as listed in Class Rule 26 or by Ken McAlpine. For Classic yachts the scantling approval may be performed by a member of the IEMA Technical Committee.

5.10     8.00 vs 8.07

Still unhappy members about the 8.00 v.s. 8.07 measurement of the classic Eights. The 2004 submission was a last minute one by the LOEMA and the German and Scandinavian fleets feel they were not informed early enough to respond. The consequences of that submission are affecting some 80 boats.

 

Motion IX (John LvB)

Future Class Rule Changes, or in the case of the 8.07, the ending a precedent, affecting the yachts, sails and spars of the majority of the fleet should be circulated at least one year prior to a vote at the general assembly.

         

6.0.      Website

The website remains a concern. The database and credit card payment system work very well but the overall maintenance for the webmaster Stefan Ottjes appears troublesome. This can be resolved but does require a budget for the website.

Motion X

To allocate sufficient funds for the professional upkeep and maintenance of the IEMA Website.

 

 

7.0       Class Officers

           

Election of officers - the current slate is:

President:                                            Fred Meyer

Executive secretary:                             John Lammerts van Bueren

Treasurer:                                            Chris Mitchelle

 

Vice President Europe:                        Peter Groh

Alternate vice president Europe:          Tan Raffray

Vice President North America:           Ron Palm

Secretary North America:                    Chris Mitchelle

 

Technical Committee:

Chairman:                                            Ralph Reimann

Secretary:                                            Timo Saalasti

                                                                        John Lammerts van Bueren

Class Measurer:                                  Guy-Roland Perrin

            Scantling approval:                              Ken McAlpine

Naval Architects:                                 David Vieira

                                                                        Juliane Hempel

 

            Nominees for class officer positions are requested to notify John LvB

 

            Motion XI – Introduction of Division Vice Presidents

Submitted by John Lammerts van Bueren

Aiming to have the different groups of yacht owners better represented in the executive board of IEMA I herewith submit the idea to introduce the following positions:

 

-           Vice president modern 8-Metres

-           Vice president classic 8-metres

-           Vice president vintage 8-metres

-           Vice president gaff rigged 8-metres

 

The task of the “division vice presidents” is to represent their group of owners in the broadest sense of the word. Among her or his tasks will be;

 

-           Representing their division in TC discussions on class rules.

-           To lobby among the owners and enthuse to bring boats to the events.

-           Support new members and owners with information on the class, visit restoration and new build projects.

 

Subject to approval from the General Assembly, nominees for the four division vice president positions are requested to contact John LvB.

           

8.0       Other business

 

9.0       Adjournment