JohnO

Also PJ Sails.

Any MYA Council technical advice/help would be gratefully received. My understanding is that, in the absence of a GBR IOM COG, the MYA Council takes that class role. It would therefore be very useful if a MYA Council officer (TO?) could provide advice germane to class rules which will prevail at 2026 MYA IOM events. Thus, an email exchange between a lone skipper and a Council rep would not communicate the advice to the whole GBR IOM fleet. Thus, I am sure your help in facilitating clarification on this matter between MYA Council (TO?) and GBR IOM skippers would be greatly appreciated.

The IOMICA website 2025 AGM report states that, “The CRO Kicking strap did not pass (when it had passed last year with 2/3 of votes).” It would be really helpful if the MYA could provide insight into what is class legal for 2026 GBR IOM events and for MYA IOM Measurers/skippers guidance.

Hi Darin! Hope you are well. What are the consequences of the recent IOMICA vote regarding vangs?

Bob, the SailsEtc have a selection of fittings that are labelled "11mm" on their website that fit 11.1mm masts and booms which I have used on my IOM rigs. (NB I have no business interest in SailsEtc and I am not advertising their products.)

Make up your weights and securely wrap in deck patch material sealing with bow-bumper glue.

Nigel, could you clarify please ... for classes without a Class Owners Group (COG), does the admin of the class revert to MYA Council?

Does this timing correlate with the resignation of the IOMGBR COG team?

For advice, I suggest you contact the IOM Class Registrar via the MYA web contact page. Hope this helps.

Eric, have you contacted Pepe Vinaixa (the builder) for advice? If this fails, let me know as I have a potential back-up solution.

Hi Martyn. Yes, Nick is the IOM Registrar.

Martin, I have always found Pepe to be very helpful and responsive. Perhaps you could email him and see if he can pop a couple in the post to you if you cannot quickly source in the UK. All the best.

Gets rid of capillary trapped water between fin and fin box. Reduces water imbibing into fin.

Remove the fin from the boat (as per Graham Elliott’s suggestion). Remove pot cover. (NB For boats with a sealed pot, remove deck patch as per Graham’s suggestion.) Drain any excess water from boat via drain plug hole. Store horizontally in warm, dry room. Works a treat!

John, have you confirmed with MYA Council that there will definitely not be a trade show?

"Vacant roles" should be a separate Forum topic. However, some quick points before returning to "Ready signed sails": "... the Newsletter" - haven't seen it for quite a while. Also, haven't seen it promoted recently via MYA website, Facebook, etc. Furthermore, communication with the members needs to be via multiple channels on a serious topic such as "... the members are apathetic" - if we are to assume that members are apathetic, then we need to ask "Why?". If Districts are functioning effectively, then what is the source of the apathy? Some serious questions need to be asked by Council members of themselves to address this point and how they propose to engage and motivate the membership. Only then will members be interested in filling vacant roles. "Sad really." - fully agree. Now can we get back to the topic - measurement of sails and why the demotivating rigmarole of needing RYA certification of MYA Measurers when the MYA has been running modelling yachting for over one hundred years?

I bought an excellent set of IOM sail number stencils, IOM insignia and permanent marker pens from BG Sails and Design. Besides your two digit sail number, it is worth considering also purchasing a “1” as well. Tip - I taped the digit templates together such that the tape aligns the digits and also helps prevent the permanent ink from capillarying beneath the stencil and smudging edges.

By virtue of its agreed Constitution, the Scottish District has an elected committee of four posts - District Chair, District Secretary, District Racing Secretary and District Senior Measurer. As per our Constitution, MYA members are formally nominated and subsequently elected at the Scottish District AGM. These roles have been in place for many, many years. The management model has stood the test of time forming an effective team running Scottish District business for the benefit of its constituent clubs and members in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The use of the term "District Senior Measurer" as used/not used by the MYA may be different from that of the Scottish District. Our system works.

Acetone. If you cannot source it, then use nail varnish remover. The nail varnish remover pads are needed. NB These materials also remove inked-on sail numbers.