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September 28, 2025 16:21
We just concluded the online meeting with Des, despite having poor attendance 🙄 this evening. However, we managed to have a productive conversation and received updates on items we are working on. Below are the meeting summaries:
Attendees: Vangelis, Desmond
Meeting summary
The meeting addressed key organizational progress for Radio Sailing Ireland association between Chairman Vangelis and Registrar Desmond. Primary focus areas included finalizing the constitution through formal executive committee approval, establishing comprehensive boat registration systems, and planning upcoming events. The team made significant progress on digital infrastructure with website and forum development while working through insurance coverage challenges and membership structure considerations.
Constitution and Governance
The constitution requires formal adoption through an executive committee email approval process. Each committee member will confirm agreement via email to create an official resolution. The treasurer position remains unfilled, with preference for a southern Ireland-based member to handle banking requirements. Discussion centered on implementing differential membership fees to accommodate existing MYA members who already have insurance coverage versus those requiring new coverage (mainly southern sailors).
Boat Registration System
Desmond confirmed readiness to issue sail numbers for all classes through the updated registration system. The spreadsheet and templates have been expanded to include DF-65s and Marbleheads alongside existing IOM registrations. A unified Irish register will be created for all classes, with Desmond handling northern registrations and coordinating with southern boat owners.
Insurance and Membership
Robin continues pursuing insurance options through multiple brokers in southern Ireland, with limited concrete responses from insurers to date. Insurance coverage is only required for official events abroad or formal organized events with spectators in the country. The team discussed implementing symbolic membership fees to cover insurance, website costs, and Irish Sailing affiliation fees, with different fee structures for members with existing MYA coverage.
Events and Outreach
Christmas regatta planned for December 7th in Lough Ramor, Co. Cavan with hotel accommodation options. Vangelis will coordinate venue availability and logistics. The team emphasized using the upcoming Carrickfergus event for membership discussions and membership fees.
Decisions
- Constitution will be formally adopted through executive committee email approval process.
- New unified boat register will be created for all classes in Ireland
- Christmas regatta provisionally scheduled for December 7th in Ramor.
- Differential membership fee structure needed for members with existing MYA coverage versus those without insurance.
Next steps
- Vangelis to send email thread requesting executive committee constitution approval
- Vangelis to contact Ramor hotel and the sailing club about December 7th regatta venue availability
- Vangelis to gather boat owner information for southern Ireland registration
- Desmond to continue research on 10-rater and Marblehead certification processes
- Robin to continue pursuing insurance options through southern brokers
This topic was modified 2 weeks ago 5 times by Vangelis
We just concluded the online meeting with Des, despite having poor attendance 🙄 this evening. However, we managed to have a productive conversation and received updates on items we are working on. Below are the meeting summaries:
Attendees: Vangelis, Desmond
Meeting summary
The meeting addressed key organizational progress for Radio Sailing Ireland association between Chairman Vangelis and Registrar Desmond. Primary focus areas included finalizing the constitution through formal executive committee approval, establishing comprehensive boat registration systems, and planning upcoming events. The team made significant progress on digital infrastructure with website and forum development while working through insurance coverage challenges and membership structure considerations.
Constitution and Governance
The constitution requires formal adoption through an executive committee email approval process. Each committee member will confirm agreement via email to create an official resolution. The treasurer position remains unfilled, with preference for a southern Ireland-based member to handle banking requirements. Discussion centered on implementing differential membership fees to accommodate existing MYA members who already have insurance coverage versus those requiring new coverage (mainly southern sailors).
Boat Registration System
Desmond confirmed readiness to issue sail numbers for all classes through the updated registration system. The spreadsheet and templates have been expanded to include DF-65s and Marbleheads alongside existing IOM registrations. A unified Irish register will be created for all classes, with Desmond handling northern registrations and coordinating with southern boat owners.
Insurance and Membership
Robin continues pursuing insurance options through multiple brokers in southern Ireland, with limited concrete responses from insurers to date. Insurance coverage is only required for official events abroad or formal organized events with spectators in the country. The team discussed implementing symbolic membership fees to cover insurance, website costs, and Irish Sailing affiliation fees, with different fee structures for members with existing MYA coverage.
Events and Outreach
Christmas regatta planned for December 7th in Lough Ramor, Co. Cavan with hotel accommodation options. Vangelis will coordinate venue availability and logistics. The team emphasized using the upcoming Carrickfergus event for membership discussions and membership fees.
Decisions
- Constitution will be formally adopted through executive committee email approval process.
- New unified boat register will be created for all classes in Ireland
- Christmas regatta provisionally scheduled for December 7th in Ramor.
- Differential membership fee structure needed for members with existing MYA coverage versus those without insurance.
Next steps
- Vangelis to send email thread requesting executive committee constitution approval
- Vangelis to contact Ramor hotel and the sailing club about December 7th regatta venue availability
- Vangelis to gather boat owner information for southern Ireland registration
- Desmond to continue research on 10-rater and Marblehead certification processes
- Robin to continue pursuing insurance options through southern brokers
