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President’s Report February 2021

It’s already a new year and much has happened over the past two months. Brian Robinson has settled in as our new class secretary and will be sending out class membership dues reminders in the next few weeks. The good news is that, as voted on at the AGM. we have cut the dues from $ 50.00 per year for boat owners and those who regularly sail in the class to $ 40.00 per year. We have also added a new membership category for non-boat owners who wish to support the objectives of the class. The cost for this membership is $ 20.00 annually. Our membership year is April 1 to March 31 of the following year. Membership can be renewed on our website shortly www.canada24mr.com (look for the Membership Dues 2021 renewal link).

The class had a very successful national Regatta Scheduling ZOOM meeting in mid-January. The representatives of the various fleets provided their schedules and a national schedule is now posted on the Class website. As travel restrictions may impact the schedule, anyone planning to attend an event from out-of-town should let the respective regatta organizers know of their travel plans four weeks before the scheduled dates of the event. Likewise, competitors should regularly check the website to confirm that the event has not been postponed or cancelled.

On a positive note, the first two events of the 2020 – 2021 CAN AM Winter Regatta series have been run in Charlotte Harbour, Florida. The Royal Victoria Fleet have been sailing Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, weather permitting. Hopefully, the rest of us will be able to return to some sort of normal once summer begins and we get our vaccinations.

At the International Class, much has been happening. In early January, the National Class Associations received reports from two appointed subcommittees. The One Design Subcommittee report (with two dissenters) strongly endorsed the 2.4mR Norlin M3 OD. It noted that most members of the class sailed the Norlin M3 and made a number of proposals to contract expertise to tighten the OD rules. Both the subcommittee’s report and the report of the members dissenting are available on the International website under “Reports”. The second subcommittee, the Marketing Subcommittee (of which I am a member), has proposed that the International Class improve their communications with the National Class Associations and improve the class website to be more relevant to both current and future members.

In late January 2021, the International 2.4mR Class President Steve Bullmore resigned. A letter from the Vice President Rickard Bjurström clarifying the situation is posted on the International website. At this time, the International 2.4mR Class will be conducting a Special General Meeting as the regular 2020 Annual General Meeting was cancelled because of COVID 19. Included on the Agenda is the election of members for the Executive Committee and the Technical Committee. All the candidates are active 2.4mR sailors and each has provided a resume of their sailing and work experiences. I have asked each of them four questions including what they see as the major issues confronting the class. Their responses to my questions will help me determine for whom we will vote.

The 2021 World Championships and Annual Meeting will be held in Tonsberg, Norway August 7 – 15th. Depending on vaccine rollouts and international travel restrictions, I am still considering attending the event.

I hope all you are in good health. Please feel free to at any time to contact us about any questions that the Canadian 2.4mR Class Association may be able to address. Our e-mail address is [at][dot].

Peter Wood
CAN 14

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President’s Report December 2020

It’s early December and everyone is waiting to hear when we will be able to get our vaccine for COVID 19 and return to the new normal.  A survey has been conducted of the sailors who normally attend the winter CAN AM Series in Florida. The response indicates that under the current conditions only one sailor plans to travel to Florida this winter. As of this date there has been no announcement of cancellation or postponement the first CAN AM events which are scheduled to be sailed in late January.

Since our virtual Annual General Meeting there have been a number of activities which Canadian 2.4mR boat owners should be aware of. First, our transition of the Treasurer and Secretary positions on the Board is moving along seamlessly. The change in signing officers has been accepted by our banking authorities and the new Secretary has been given tools to carry out his duties. Again, I would like to thank Brian Robinson of Victoria for agreeing to be Class Secretary for 2021 and Aaron Wong-Sing for adding Treasurer to his duties as well as Webmaster.

We will be holding a Zoom Meeting in early February to finalize our 2021 Summer Regatta Schedule. Information on how to join the meeting will be circulated in January.

Internationally, the 2021 2.4mR World Championships are set for Tonsberg, Norway (approximately 100 kilometers from Oslo) August 7-15 2021. There has been some Canadian interest in attending these championships and we are awaiting the Notice of Race and details from the organizing committee and the International Class Association.

Also Internationally, the Executive Committee has formed a Norlin M3 One Design subcommittee to review the issues surrounding the class’s management of the M3 One Design rule within the overall class. Brian Todd of Nova Scotia, a member of World Sailing’s Paralympic Sailing Committee, is a member of the committee. He is the only non-European on the committee, which surprisingly does not have a member of the class Technical Committee.

I have been appointed a member of a recently formed ICA Marketing subcommittee, whose mandate is to raise the profile of the Class internationally.  At the current time, the subcommittee is working to update the current International Class website and to develop a fresh new website. It is also planning to circulate a questionnaire to all member National Class Associations to obtain a better understanding of their members and their needs.

The International Class Association will be conducting a Special General Meeting lieu of their Annual General Meeting in mid February 2021. The constitution currently requires the AGM to be hosted at the World Championships. It is my intention to submit a proposal that going forward AGM’s be held virtually as the current practice makes attendance costly for many.

We always want to hear from our members and from friends interested in 2.4mR sailboats. Please send your inquiries and comments to [at][dot]

 

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Summary Report of the 2020 Annual General Meeting

Reported by
Peter Wood
Canadian 2.4mR Class President

The 2020 Annual General Meeting was held as a virtual meeting on October 15, 2020. Turnout was high, with more than 60% of the class members in attendance. The following are highlights of the meeting:

  • Reports from the various regions indicated than despite the COVID 19 pandemic, there was 2.4mR sailing activity in the regions of Canada where the boat is popular. Some members reported boats being stuck in the United States due to the closing of the border between the two countries.
  • Class Membership increased to 32 members in 2020. The class membership year is April 1 to March 31 of the following year.
  • Financially the class had a small surplus in 2020 of $ 179.50
  • Annual Dues were set for 2020. Dues will be $ 40.00 for Full Members and $ 20.00 for Associate members.
  • There was a frank discussion of the activities of the Executive Committee of the International 2.4mR Class Association.
  • The 2021 Canadian 2.4mR Championship Regatta was awarded to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and will be held September 10 – 12, 2021
  • The schedule for the 2021 CAN AM Winter Series was announced. The first week of races will be January 25 – 30 with the second series to be held Feb 20 – 21. The final series will be held March 29 – April 3rd. All events will be hosted by Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club.
  • It was agreed to host a scheduling Zoom meeting in January 2021 to co-ordinate the race schedules of the various fleets.
  • The election of class officers for 2021 was by acclamation. Peter Wood of Ottawa was reappointed President, Brian Robinson of Victoria was appointed as Secretary, Bruce Millar of Victoria was reappointed as National Measurer, and Aaron Wong-Sing of Ottawa was reappointed as Webmaster. Retiring Secretary Audrey Kobayashi of Kingston was thanked for her service to the class.
  • Looking into the future, the Class has agreed to hold future Annual General Meetings as virtual videoconference meetings
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Victoria Fleet Championship September 2020

Submitted by Louise Anstey

The Victoria Fleet held its socially distanced Fleet Championship on September 19-20.  On Saturday, the fleet enjoyed a 5-7 kt S breeze that shifted through the day towards the SW.  Sunday offered a lighter ESE wind with fog to obscure the weather mark in the first two races.  A new experience for this 2.4 fleet!  When turning downwind from the weather mark, it was the same problem: where is the leeward mark?  Well…..just picked an appropriate wind angle, set the jib and soon the start boat came into view.

Fleet members’ comments described the weekend very nicely, so here are a few of them.

  • From Mark Brown – Great Regatta, 10 challenging races, nobody “walked away” with the races, a competitive fleet, and no collisions or protests. Hard to best that outcome. We are lucky to have such competent and generous members of our fleet and club.
  • From Bob Britten – What a super way to wind up our summer of sailing!
  • To say that the conditions were challenging is an understatement – by the end of several races I felt “brain dead” – but overall I had a super time!
    Simply fantastic one-design racing!
    Thanks very muchto Bruce Millar and Louise Anstey for organizing the weekend and, of course, to Kirk Palmer, Dave Richardson, Ken Pohl and Tim Knight for giving up their weekend so that we could have fun during ours!
  • To summarize the event, Doug Bell writes: Such a pleasure to sail in our fleet. Competitive but friendly, respectful, helpful and fun.

Final result: 1st Bruce Millar, 2nd Louise Anstey, 3rd Bob Britten winning a tie breaker over Doug Bell

Victoria 2020 Fleet Champion, Bruce Millar, holding the Chatham Island Trophy (COVID model)
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Sailing Schedule Spring 2020 – Summer 2021

 Sailing Schedule

Spring 2020 – Summer 2021

Spring Dinghy Championship

*** CANCELLED ***

May 2 - 3, 2020

*** CANCELLED ***

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Victoria, BC
+TSCC IcebreakerMay 16 - 17, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
Inter-Fleet Regatta
We host and provide our boats

*** CANCELLED ***


If conditions allow, we would like to hold the event in the Fall.		June 20, 2020

*** CANCELLED ***

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Victoria, BC
2.4 Kick-off
June 27 - 28, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
The National EventJuly 11 - 12, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
Travemünder Woche


2.4mR European Championship 2020

*** CANCELLED ***

July 20 - 27 2020

July 22 - 25, 2020

*** CANCELLED ***

Travemünde, Germany
Independence CupJuly 23 - 26 2020Chicago Yacht Club,
Burnham Harbor

Chicago, IL
Non-Sanctioned Racing

10am at NYC - 11am on the water
6-8 races per day - no fees 		July 25, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
Non-Sanctioned Racing

10am at NYC - 11am on the water
6-8 races per day - no fees 		August 8, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
TSCC Wayfarer NA / 2.4mR Regatta

*** CANCELLED ***

August 15 - 16, 2020

*** CANCELLED ***

National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
2.4 Great Lakes Regatta

10am at NYC - 11am on the water
Non-sanctioned racing - 6-8 races per day - $20 includes BBQ & beer Sat aft.		August 22 - 23, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta

*** CANCELLED ***

September 1 - 6, 2020

***CANCELLED ***

Sail Newport

Newport, RI
Non-Sanctioned Racing

10am at NYC - 11am on the water
6-8 races per day - no fees 		September 5, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
2.4mR NYC Championship 2020

Results		September 19 - 20, 2020National Yacht Club

Toronto, ON
Victoria Fleet Championship

Results		September 19 - 20, 2020Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Victoria, BC
2.4mR Pacific Coast Championship

*** CANCELLED ***


September 19 - 20, 2020Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Victoria, BC
Fall Dinghy Championship
September 26 - 27, 2020Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Victoria, BC
2.4mR World Championship 2020


*** CANCELLED ***


November 7 - 13, 2020

*** CANCELLED ***

Davis Island Yacht Club

Davis Island, FL
2.4mR World Championship 2021August 7 - 14, 2021Norway
C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta

August 24 - 29, 2021

Sail Newport

Newport, RI

+ Subject to COVID-19 Emergency Restrictions 

Notices of Race and Results are linked above, where available.

Please also consult the Calendar

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2020 2.4mR NYC Championship

This past weekend, September 19-20, the National Yacht Club 2.4 fleet enjoyed a fantastic weekend of racing for the 2020 2.4mR Club Championship.

Although the fleet has been active with self-run racing throughout the summer, it was a treat to once again race in a real regatta with a real race committee.

Race Officer John Kitchener and his crew of volunteers did a great job of getting off 7 races in a shifty breeze.

Allan Liebel raced with exceptional consistency to win the regatta followed by Jerry Wendt in 2nd place and Darrell Suderman in 3rd.

 

2020 2.4mR NYC Championship Results
Position Sail # Name Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 DROP Total
1 CAN 8 Allan Liebel 1 2 2 2 1 2 1   2 9
2 CAN 96 Jerry Wendt 3 1 5 1 6 1 2   6 13
3 CAN 3 Darrel Suderman 2 3 1 4 3 4 4   4 17
4 CAN 22 / 54 Peter Eagar 5 4 3 5 4 3 6   6 24
5 CAN 16 Catherine Belanger 7 6 4 3 2 6 5   7 26
6 CAN 91 Mike Hren 6 5 7 DNS 5 5 3   DNS 31
7 CAN 5 Janice Graham Foscarini 4 7 6 6 7 7 7   7 37