International Melges 24 Class Association 
 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018 
Saturday, 10 November 2018

Club Nàutic S’Arenal Mallorca
C/ Roses, s/n. Llucmajor - 07600 Mallorca, Spain
Phone. +34 971 440 142  
cnamoorings.com

Short summary - Voting Results and Decisions Made

1. Arrival coffee / tea from 9.30 – 10.00 am in the meeting room

1st session: 10:00- 11:30

2. Open Welcome, Introduction of new representatives, Chairman’s report
3. Round Table Class Reports & Updates
    - Introduction of classes representative and highlight of max 1-2 from the NCA report  

Class reports:

• Austria
• Canada
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Germany
• Great Britain
• Hungary 
• Italy
• Norway
• Slovenia
• Switzerland

4. Minutes of the last meeting ; Short Summary  
5. Financial Report and Budgets   
6. Marketing & Communications Report  

Break 15 min: 11:30 – 11:45

 2nd session: 11:45 – 13:15

7. Technical Report
8. Builder's Report  

Lunch 13:15-14:15 

3rd session: 14:15 - 15:45

WORLD COUNCIL VOTES - EXEC COMM & COUNTRY VOTES

9. Elections of Executive Committee 

The following Executive positions are up for election at the 2018 Annual General Meeting (See the full list of current Exec Comm):

• Vice Chair Europe, Miles Quinton elected on 2015, 3 year term, up for election 2018 - no nominations submitted 

10. National Class Association Submissions to AGM 

• USA - #10 – Support Boats 
• NOR – Events and time for social 
• NOR – Cost of sails  

11. Proposed Class Rule Changes 

• The latest Class Rule Changes – December 2017
• Tech Comm / Exec Comm will submit correction to the Class Rule H.4 – Bow Numbers – to correct dimensions of the bow sticker. Will be published with the amendments on October 12.
• USA – #1 - Crew Weight Limit removal  and Kevin Clark’s letter on that topic 
• USA - #3 – Crew Weight Limit Increase 
• USA - #4 – Random Weight Check Removal 
• USA - #5 – Wind Speed Limit during events 
• USA - #6 – Boat Handling - JUDGES' OPINION
• USA - #7 – Fittings – Bowsprit 
• USA - #8 – Fittings – Bow Eye 
• USA - #9 – Fittings – Cabin - drawing
• ITA – Random Weight Check Removal 
• NOR – Stanchions and tennis ball   
• NOR – Rear gate line 

Break 15 min : 15:45-16:00 

4th Session: 16:00 – …

12. Proposed changes to Class Constitution   

• USA – #11 - Full Membership Voting 

13. Future Events, current situation

• 2019 Worlds – Cagliari, ITA - Current situation, overview from ITA class - Venue changed to be Villasimius in Sardinia and dates to October 5-12 - WEBSITE
• 2019 North Americans – Grand Traverse YC, MI - Current situation - overview from US class

14. Future Events, proposals & decisions 

• 2020 Worlds - USA/Charleston - Intention to bid - Letter of Intention - Proposal Presentation
• 2020 Europeans - ITA intention to bid (from 2017) ; SLO, Porotoroz intention to bid - Letters of Intentions from Slovenian Melges 24 Class, the Club YCMP and Marina Portorož MP ; DEN intention to bid & Introduction of the potential venues 
• 2021 Worlds - ITA intention to bid (from 2017); SLO, Porotoroz intention to bid - Letters of Intentions from Slovenian Melges 24 Class, the Club YCMP and Marina Portorož MP ; DEN intention to bid & Introduction of the potential venues 
• BID PROPOSAL OF DENMARK  |  BID PROPOSAL FROM SLOVENIA  - CORRECT FILE
• 2021 North Americans
• 2022 Worlds - USA / San Francisco Yacht Club intention to bid
• 2022 Europeans - DEN intention to bid & Introduction of the potential venues
• 2023 Worlds - DEN intention to bid & Introduction of the potential venues

15. Any Other Business 
 - Review and approval of IM24CA Regatta Regulations and Championship Rules

• John Abel and Arto Kiiski will present updated documents

  - Chair of the Technical Committee

• Peter Göckel appointed pre 2010 , no term limits (year to year per old and new constitution).  Peter has decided to retire since 2018. - According to the constitution - The Chairman of the Technical Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee on an annual basis, but with no fixed limit to the period of office. The Executive Committee is in the process to find a person to replace Peter shortly. 

ACCOMMODATION - Azuline Hotel Bahamas, and you can find more information at the hotel website here   
Avenida Europa s/n El Arenal, S'Arenal (Majorca) , Phone: +34 971 44 32 00 
Special price for Melges 24 AGM visitors: 40€ double room b&b in single occupancy or 30€ double room, double occupancy b&b   
For the booking please send an e-mail to piret@melges24.com for how many nights, which room type and how many persons you would like to make a booking.

The hotel is in 10 minutes walking distance from the Club Nàutic S’Arenal Mallorca, where the meetings will take place. 

Palma Mallorca Airport (PMI)  is 10,9 km from the hotel and the journey would take about 12 mins.
Here is an easy way to book a transfer  
With Taxi it’s about 8 min and the approx price is 15-19€ https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Palma-Mallorca-Airport-PMI/Azuline-Hotel-Bahamas-y-Bahamas-II-El-Arenal 

PROXY FORM - Word document for download

Agenda has been sent to: 

                    Honorary Member of the World Council: Mr. Buddy Melges (via Harry Melges III)