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How do I enter an event?
- Go to the event calendar here. If a Notice of Race has been published there will be a “View / enter online” link in the end column under the relevant event.
- Click that link and the event page will open.
- If online entry is available there will be a button to “Enter Online” or “Enter Online and Pay”.
- Click that button and complete the form.
- You will receive a confirmation email of your entry details. (Note – entry is not confirmed until the event organiser sends you confirmation).
- If you do not receive confirmation within 48 hours, email or phone the event organiser and not the MYA. The organiser’s details will be on the event page, or in the notice of race.
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How do I access the MYA Forums?
Our Forums can be found here
Forum accounts are not automatically created for new MYA members. You must create one yourself. Register here
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How do I access the Members Area?
Logging into the members area requires a valid email address and password. The Members Area can be found Here
If you are visiting the members area for the first time you will need to ask the system for a password reset. The link for this is on the login page.
If you still cannot login please email the Digital Communications Officer dco@mya-uk.org.uk
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How and where can I buy or sell a boat?
If your a newcomer you will want to start sailing as soon as possible. Decide which class you are interested in. If it’s one of the DF Classes you can probably purchase a new boat from stock.
Buying a new boat for all the other classes will take some time to deliver. In some cases 6 months to a year. In this case it would be best to buy a used boat to get you sailing.
If you have already joined a club its likely there are one or two boats for sale by club members. We do have a classifieds section in our forum where you will find used boats. Do ensure that you follow the guidelines for purchasing which are available in the forum.
If you want a new boat then we recommend using one of our Suppliers who can found Here
MYA members can sell their unwanted boats in our classifieds section of the forums. Make sure you have a forum account as the forum is not directly linked to the members area.
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How can I update our Club Information on the MYA websites?
We have an online form which is under the main menu – membership – MYA Club Update Form. Use the link below.
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I’m a Club Rep or Secretary, how can I see my Club details and our list of MYA members?
There are two methods.
Method 1
- Log into the members area here MYA Members Area
- From the MYA Clubs page find your club and click on the “view details” link in the end column.
- The page that opens contains all your club details and below that there is a list of your current MYA members.
- If any of this information is incorrect please contact the Membership Secretary. membership@mya-uk.org.uk
Method 2
- Log into the members area here MYA Members Area
- Click on the “Members List”.
- Click on the “Add Filters” button.
- Change the first column “Where” to “Club”, leave the middle column to “is”, then click select on the third column and choose your club from the dropdown. Finally click “Submit”.
- If any of this information is incorrect please contact the Membership Secretary. membership@mya-uk.org.uk
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How do I learn the radio racing rules?
On the water experience at club and open event is the best place to learn together with reading the expert rule books. Bryan Willis’ ‘The racing rules in practice’ is very good as it shows typical racing situations and outlines the rights and obligations of the boats.
We have some excellent videos that will help understand the basics in our knowledgebase here
We have a beginners guide to the Racing Rules for Radio Control Yachts here
Or if you have specific question why not ask it in our Racing Rules forum? here
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What does MYA Insurance cover?
The Association arranges on behalf of the individual Members, a Public & Products Liability Insurance policy that provides an indemnity limit of £5,000,000 per claim.
In order to ensure that it provides cover for the said individual Members, the policy is arranged in the name of ‘The Committee and members FTTB (for the time being) of The Model Yachting Association jointly and severally for their respective rights and interests’.
The basis of the policy is to provide indemnity where the Member is legally liable for injury to a Third Party or causes Third Party property damage or loss. The policy does not however cover damage to property in the care, custody or control of the said member. In the event of a Third Party Property damage claim the policy subject is subject to a £500 excess.
The policy provides indemnity for Members based in Great Britain Northern Ireland the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands and also extends to include occasional International Model Yachting events but excluding North America, Canada and territories where the UK Foreign Office recommends avoiding travel.
So now you know! Please note that over the years some misconceptions about what is and is not covered may have arisen (eg: Clubs are NOT covered), so please read the above as it is quite short and then, if you have any further questions, please notify either your District Councillor or the MYA Treasurer.
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How do I register a used boat in my name?
When a boat changes ownership
When a boat changes ownership the certificate ceases to be valid.
In most cases you can obtain a valid certificate by following the procedure described on the bottom of the certificate where you, as owner, sign to declare that you will maintain the boat in compliance with the class rules. Send the certificate to the class registrar – here.
Where the certificate does not contain this declaration you should use the change of ownership form available below. Send the certificate and completed change of ownership form to the class registrar – here.
When buying a boat that does not have a certificate
If the boat has been previously issued with a certificate but where it has been lost you may be able to obtain a replacement certificate. Send the completed change of ownership form to the class registrar.
If the boat has not been previously issued with a certificate you can obtain one by following the procedure given here – here.
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How to correct/calibrate weighing scales for measurement
Currently there is no IRSA,, ITCA or IOMICA prescribed system for calibration of weighing equipment. Please use the MYA approved system which describes the equipment required in detail and how it shall be used to calibrate the weighing equipment and take readings.
For use with IOM, 10R, 6M and A Class certification control and equipment inspection.
It can be accessed here.
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Sail graphics in the IOM Class
An owner wants to put some kind of identifying mark on his IOM sails to help identify his boat during close racing. Is there is anything in the rules preventing him doing this?
Yes.
The IOM class rules are closed class rules – to quote:
The class rules for the International One Metre Class are closed class rules in which anything not specifically permitted by the class rules is prohibited. Individual rules may require, limit, or permit as necessary.
Of the Section G rules (applicable to sails) the only clauses relating to the construction of the sails are G.3 and G.4. None of those rules permits marks or decorations on the sails other than sail shape indicator stripes which are limited in number and width.
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Boat certification where the sails are already certified
When a boat is supplied with certified sails but where no other equipment is certified, what is the Official Measurer required to do?
The Official Measurer completes the certification control forms as usual except for the sections relating to sail certification. Endorsing the forms to the effect that the sails are already certified will add clarity for the class registrar.
Where the sails are sourced from outside the UK it may be advisable to check that the measurer who certified the sails is properly authorised to do so by his country’s World Sailing Member National Authority.
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Why is the weight of the complete boat, the keel and the rudder not required for certification control?
The minimum weight of the complete boat, and the maximum weights of the keel and the rudder are specified in Section C of the class rules. Section C rules are those which apply to the competitor and boat at an event. Other Section C rules control the draught, hull depth and hull length.
All these measurements are inter-related and are affected by the competitor’s freedom to replace radio control equipment weights and positions as well as alter the placement and weight of the keel and rudder without having to have each minor change certified by an Official Measurer. In this way the class rules give complete freedom to the owner to work on his boat BUT with the responsibility that he shall ensure the weight and flotation is correct before racing.
Put another way, if the weight of boat, keel and rudder were certified the owner would be unable to alter any of them without having the equipment re-certified. History tells us that this restriction was too onerous for owners to tolerate. The current rules give the owners freedom to do what they were doing anyway, but within the class rules. However, they need to be aware that they remain responsible for checking the weights.
It follows that, as weighing these items is not a certification matter, it is not necessary for an Official Measurer to carry it out. Either invest in equipment accurate enough to do it yourself or find someone able to provide the service for you.
Principally intended for the IOM Class but also relevant to 10R and A Classes.
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Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
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Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
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Can a sailmaker supply certified sails ready to use without further measurement?
In the IOM class, he can. The IOM class rules permit one or more persons at a sailmaker to certify the sails that they make. This process is called In-House Certification (IHC) and a special licence, issued by the Royal Yachting Association, has to be obtained in order to do this. The licence is granted in accordance with the World Sailing IHC programme.
However, obtaining the licence itself is not a simple process – and there are onerous contractual requirements that have to be satisfied. For example, should sails be found to be non-compliant at a later stage it may be necessary to recall them and re-supply compliant sails. The contract and relationship between the RYA and the sail maker is designed to protect the customers. There are not many sailmakers that go down this route – most prefer to hire the services of a local Official Measurer to carry out the task.
IHC is not considered appropriate unless sails are essentially ‘One Design’ in nature so, while IHC is possible for IOM sails, the other IRSA classes do not permit IHC of sails.
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How do I get a personal sail number?
The MYA runs a scheme whereby, for a small fee, you can choose the number on your sail (00-99) and use this on the sails of all the IRSA and MYA class boats that you sail. This is restricted to 100 numbers in each district to avoid repetition. It does not give the skipper any preference at events or when booking to enter a Ranking or National Championships. The normal procedure for this is a first come basis.
To ask which numbers are available in your district please contact the Personal Sail Number Registrar. Contact details are in the Members Area or our officer contact page here
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How do I get a boat number?
Reserve a hull registration number from the relevant class registrar.
The number will be reserved for you for twelve months after which time it may be reallocated if certification of your boat is not completed.
You can contact the Class Registrars using the form below.
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How do I get my boat measured?
The certification service is provided FREE to all MYA members by the MYA, which is the certification authority for Model Yachting in the UK.
The certification procedure for a boat and it’s equipment in the international classes is well documented in Section A of the class rules, and your local official measurer will be able to provide guidance if you don’t already have a copy of these rules and related documents.
MYA members can find official measurers in the Members Area of our website here
More detailed information is available in our Knowledge Base here
- I have a question that is not answered here – how do I get an answer?
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Can MYA members who are not interested in national or international competition race without having their boat and its equipment certified?
The Racing Rules of Sailing require us to use boats that have certificates and which comply with those certificates and their class rules. The class rules require the certification of equipment before a certificate for the boat can be issued.
However, club members by mutual consent may (for purely club events) ignore any part of the various rules they use. Having said that many clubs require members to have certified boats before they enter club races. Some rc sailors may not wish to belong to a club where a majority choose to ignore rules that do not suit them for one reason or another. Something to take into account before throwing the rule book out of the window, perhaps.
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Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
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How do I find a local measurer?
Most, but not all, clubs have a measurer who will be able to measure the boats and equipment used by that club.
You can find links to all the MYA official measurers, who can be searched for by district – here.
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Sail graphics in the IOM Class
An owner wants to put some kind of identifying mark on his IOM sails to help identify his boat during close racing. Is there is anything in the rules preventing him doing this?
Yes.
The IOM class rules are closed class rules – to quote:
The class rules for the International One Metre Class are closed class rules in which anything not specifically permitted by the class rules is prohibited. Individual rules may require, limit, or permit as necessary.
Of the Section G rules (applicable to sails) the only clauses relating to the construction of the sails are G.3 and G.4. None of those rules permits marks or decorations on the sails other than sail shape indicator stripes which are limited in number and width.
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Boat certification where the sails are already certified
When a boat is supplied with certified sails but where no other equipment is certified, what is the Official Measurer required to do?
The Official Measurer completes the certification control forms as usual except for the sections relating to sail certification. Endorsing the forms to the effect that the sails are already certified will add clarity for the class registrar.
Where the sails are sourced from outside the UK it may be advisable to check that the measurer who certified the sails is properly authorised to do so by his country’s World Sailing Member National Authority.
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Why is the weight of the complete boat, the keel and the rudder not required for certification control?
The minimum weight of the complete boat, and the maximum weights of the keel and the rudder are specified in Section C of the class rules. Section C rules are those which apply to the competitor and boat at an event. Other Section C rules control the draught, hull depth and hull length.
All these measurements are inter-related and are affected by the competitor’s freedom to replace radio control equipment weights and positions as well as alter the placement and weight of the keel and rudder without having to have each minor change certified by an Official Measurer. In this way the class rules give complete freedom to the owner to work on his boat BUT with the responsibility that he shall ensure the weight and flotation is correct before racing.
Put another way, if the weight of boat, keel and rudder were certified the owner would be unable to alter any of them without having the equipment re-certified. History tells us that this restriction was too onerous for owners to tolerate. The current rules give the owners freedom to do what they were doing anyway, but within the class rules. However, they need to be aware that they remain responsible for checking the weights.
It follows that, as weighing these items is not a certification matter, it is not necessary for an Official Measurer to carry it out. Either invest in equipment accurate enough to do it yourself or find someone able to provide the service for you.
Principally intended for the IOM Class but also relevant to 10R and A Classes.
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How to correct/calibrate weighing scales for measurement
Currently there is no IRSA,, ITCA or IOMICA prescribed system for calibration of weighing equipment. Please use the MYA approved system which describes the equipment required in detail and how it shall be used to calibrate the weighing equipment and take readings.
For use with IOM, 10R, 6M and A Class certification control and equipment inspection.
It can be accessed here.
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Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
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What are the Equipment Rules of Sailing?
The Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) contains, mainly, definitions of terms that are commonly used to describe parts of the boat and its equipment in a way that enables those terms to be used in class rules without ambiguity concerning their meaning. Where class rules invoke the ERS this enables class rules to be shorter, more precise, clearer, and to use terminology that is common with other classes.
A small part of the ERS is related to the use of equipment when racing.
All the IRSA, IOMICA and MYA class rules are based on the ERS terminology.
Note that some words above appear in bold text. When class rules invoke the ERS any term that appears in bold text has the meaning defined in the ERS. This gives the term a commonly understood meaning.
A boat is defined as:
The equipment used by the crew to take part in a race.
It includes:
hull(s)
structure(s) connecting hulls
hull appendage(s)
ballast
rig
sail(s)
fittings
boat corrector weights and
all other items of equipment used
but excludes
consumables
personal equipment and
portable equipment.Class rules are defined as:
The rules that specify:
the boat and its use, certification and administration.
the crew.
personal equipment and its use, certification and administration.
portable equipment and its use, certification and administration.
any other equipment and its use, certification and administration.
changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing as permitted by RRS 86.1(c).
The term includes rules of handicap and rating systems.The current ERS can be viewed here.
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Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
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What are the Standard Class Rules?
The Standard Class Rules (SCR) is a template for class rules that choose to use that format for presentation. The overall content is set out as follows:
Section A Administration – describes class administration and issue of certificates
Section B Boat Eligibility – eligibility requirements for racing
Section C Conditions for Racing – what the sailor needs to know when racing
Section D Hull – rules relating to the hull
Section E Appendages – rules relating to appendages
Section F Rig – rules relating to the rig
Section G Sails – rules relating to sails
Section H Diagrams or other rules – diagrams, other rules not included elsewhereThe IRSA and IOMICA class rules all use this common format.
Generally a sailor needs to be aware of what is ion Section C as those rules govern what he can do with the boat and its equipment at an event.
Manufacturers of equipment need to be very aware of what is in the section relating to their products.
Measurers will find it easy to locate rules relating to the equipment they are measuring and can be confident that all the rule relating to sails, for example, are in Section G and are not also scattered elsewhere.
- I have a question relating to the IOM class?
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Sail graphics in the IOM Class
An owner wants to put some kind of identifying mark on his IOM sails to help identify his boat during close racing. Is there is anything in the rules preventing him doing this?
Yes.
The IOM class rules are closed class rules – to quote:
The class rules for the International One Metre Class are closed class rules in which anything not specifically permitted by the class rules is prohibited. Individual rules may require, limit, or permit as necessary.
Of the Section G rules (applicable to sails) the only clauses relating to the construction of the sails are G.3 and G.4. None of those rules permits marks or decorations on the sails other than sail shape indicator stripes which are limited in number and width.
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Boat certification where the sails are already certified
When a boat is supplied with certified sails but where no other equipment is certified, what is the Official Measurer required to do?
The Official Measurer completes the certification control forms as usual except for the sections relating to sail certification. Endorsing the forms to the effect that the sails are already certified will add clarity for the class registrar.
Where the sails are sourced from outside the UK it may be advisable to check that the measurer who certified the sails is properly authorised to do so by his country’s World Sailing Member National Authority.
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Why is the weight of the complete boat, the keel and the rudder not required for certification control?
The minimum weight of the complete boat, and the maximum weights of the keel and the rudder are specified in Section C of the class rules. Section C rules are those which apply to the competitor and boat at an event. Other Section C rules control the draught, hull depth and hull length.
All these measurements are inter-related and are affected by the competitor’s freedom to replace radio control equipment weights and positions as well as alter the placement and weight of the keel and rudder without having to have each minor change certified by an Official Measurer. In this way the class rules give complete freedom to the owner to work on his boat BUT with the responsibility that he shall ensure the weight and flotation is correct before racing.
Put another way, if the weight of boat, keel and rudder were certified the owner would be unable to alter any of them without having the equipment re-certified. History tells us that this restriction was too onerous for owners to tolerate. The current rules give the owners freedom to do what they were doing anyway, but within the class rules. However, they need to be aware that they remain responsible for checking the weights.
It follows that, as weighing these items is not a certification matter, it is not necessary for an Official Measurer to carry it out. Either invest in equipment accurate enough to do it yourself or find someone able to provide the service for you.
Principally intended for the IOM Class but also relevant to 10R and A Classes.
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How to correct/calibrate weighing scales for measurement
Currently there is no IRSA,, ITCA or IOMICA prescribed system for calibration of weighing equipment. Please use the MYA approved system which describes the equipment required in detail and how it shall be used to calibrate the weighing equipment and take readings.
For use with IOM, 10R, 6M and A Class certification control and equipment inspection.
It can be accessed here.
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Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
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Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
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I have a question relating to the Marblehead class?
You will find Q&As relating to the M class here.
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Boat certification where the sails are already certified
When a boat is supplied with certified sails but where no other equipment is certified, what is the Official Measurer required to do?
The Official Measurer completes the certification control forms as usual except for the sections relating to sail certification. Endorsing the forms to the effect that the sails are already certified will add clarity for the class registrar.
Where the sails are sourced from outside the UK it may be advisable to check that the measurer who certified the sails is properly authorised to do so by his country’s World Sailing Member National Authority.
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Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
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Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
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I have a question relating to the 10R class?
You will find Q&As relating to the 10R class here.
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Boat certification where the sails are already certified
When a boat is supplied with certified sails but where no other equipment is certified, what is the Official Measurer required to do?
The Official Measurer completes the certification control forms as usual except for the sections relating to sail certification. Endorsing the forms to the effect that the sails are already certified will add clarity for the class registrar.
Where the sails are sourced from outside the UK it may be advisable to check that the measurer who certified the sails is properly authorised to do so by his country’s World Sailing Member National Authority.
-
Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
-
Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
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How to correct/calibrate weighing scales for measurement
Currently there is no IRSA,, ITCA or IOMICA prescribed system for calibration of weighing equipment. Please use the MYA approved system which describes the equipment required in detail and how it shall be used to calibrate the weighing equipment and take readings.
For use with IOM, 10R, 6M and A Class certification control and equipment inspection.
It can be accessed here.
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I have a question relating to the A class?
You will find Q&As relating to the A Class here.
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Boat certification where the sails are already certified
When a boat is supplied with certified sails but where no other equipment is certified, what is the Official Measurer required to do?
The Official Measurer completes the certification control forms as usual except for the sections relating to sail certification. Endorsing the forms to the effect that the sails are already certified will add clarity for the class registrar.
Where the sails are sourced from outside the UK it may be advisable to check that the measurer who certified the sails is properly authorised to do so by his country’s World Sailing Member National Authority.
-
Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
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Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
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How to correct/calibrate weighing scales for measurement
Currently there is no IRSA,, ITCA or IOMICA prescribed system for calibration of weighing equipment. Please use the MYA approved system which describes the equipment required in detail and how it shall be used to calibrate the weighing equipment and take readings.
For use with IOM, 10R, 6M and A Class certification control and equipment inspection.
It can be accessed here.
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Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
-
Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
-
How to correct/calibrate weighing scales for measurement
Currently there is no IRSA,, ITCA or IOMICA prescribed system for calibration of weighing equipment. Please use the MYA approved system which describes the equipment required in detail and how it shall be used to calibrate the weighing equipment and take readings.
For use with IOM, 10R, 6M and A Class certification control and equipment inspection.
It can be accessed here.
-
Missing certificate – can I enter an event?
If you cannot find your boat’s certificate when preparing to travel for an international, MYA or major open event, all is not lost.
Assuming your boat has been issued with a certificate and it remains valid (the international and MYA Adopted class certificates have no expiry date) you will be able to invoke RRS 78.2 which allows you to give the race committee a signed statement saying that the certificate exists.
At world and European Championships you will need to produce the certificate or verify its existence before the end of the event.
At MYA events and any event using the MYA Standard Sailing Instructions you have 7 days to deliver the certificate or a copy to the race committee.
If no certificate is produced then disqualification from all races at the event follows.
For MYA events the same will apply to the Personal Number Certificate.
-
Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
-
Unsure about the compliance of a feature of a boat?
If an Official Measurer you are bound by ERS H.1.2 which, where you are in any doubt, requires you to consult with the certification authority before signing a certification control form or signing an affected sail.
The certification authority in the UK for the MYA Adopted classes (FS and RC) is the MYA – please contact the MYA’s Technical Officer.
If an owner, builder or designer you can in the first instance check with a local Official Measurer. He should be able to guide you but cannot provide any official ruling or interpretation. This can only be provided by the relevant authority (IOMICA for the IOM, IMCA for the M, ITCA for the 10R, IRSA for the A Class, and the MYA for the MYA Adopted classes and FS variants of the international classes).
