IM24CA World Council Extraordinary General Meeting - 8 October 2025

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – 3:00 PM ET 
12 pm PT, 3 pm ET, 8 pm UK, 9 pm CET, 10 pm EET, 6 am (Oct 9) AUS

In conjunction with the Technical Committee meeting to discuss proposals for the 2025 AGM

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Purpose of the Meeting

The Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will be convened for the World Council to vote on a proposed Class Rule change allowing the optional use of the RaceSense System (or a similar device).

As the RaceSense System is not currently approved under the Melges 24 Class Rules, this EGM is necessary to authorize its optional use. While the system will not be implemented at the 2025 World Championship, it is anticipated to be introduced at the 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship in Miami (January 2026). 

Class Rule change proposal under tab Submissions - Class Rules

The number of votes per country will be the same as those used for the 2024 AGM

Additionally, the Technical Committee will present proposals to be submitted to the AGM 2025, including:

  • An amendment to the IM24CA Constitution to clarify the definition of an IM24CA-sanctioned event (Worlds, Continental Championships, or, in the case of an OA, when IM24CA is listed as part of the Organizing Authority in the Notice of Race).
  • A Class Rule change proposal to correct the reference to the World Sailing Regulation.
  • A white paper on the forestay topic, submitted by Technical Committee Chair Mike Gozzard, to provide members with a better understanding of the technical issues involved.
Submission_form_IM24CA-EGM-2025-October.docx
VotingProxyForm-IM24CA-EGM-2025-October.pdf
VotingProxyForm-IM24CA-EGM-2025-October.docx
TechComm_Submission_form_CR C 5.1. Equipment IM24CA-EGM-2025-October Rev 2.pdf

 

Timeline of Key Dates

  • August 29, 2025 – Formal notice of the EGM issued to the World Council.
  • September 10, 2025 (Wednesday) – Deadline for submission of amendments to the EGM motions (no later than 4 weeks prior to the meeting).
  • September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) – Agenda attachments, including any submitted amendments, distributed by the Secretary/Administrator (no later than 3 weeks prior to the meeting).
  • September 24, 2025 (Wednesday) – Secretary/Administrator to publish the voting totals by country.
  • October 8, 2025 (Wednesday, 3:00 PM ET) – Extraordinary General Meeting of the IM24CA World Council via Zoom.

Participation and Representation

National Class Associations (NCAs) are requested to confirm the names of their representatives, proxies, and any observers to the Class Administrator, Piret Salmistu, at piret@melges24.com as soon as possible, and no later than the date of the EGM.

If a World Council Member is unable to attend, their NCA may appoint a substitute for that meeting only. Such designations must be submitted in writing and received by the IM24CA Treasurer/Administrator prior to the meeting. Each NCA must inform the IM24CA Treasurer/Administrator of the name of their appointed representative or proxy before the start of the EGM. National Classes are also reminded that, as per Class Constitution 12.3, the appointed World Council representatives must be Full Members of the class. 

Kind regards, 
Piret Salmistu 
IM24CA Administrator

 

Agenda has been sent to: 

Executive Committee
Responsibility
First NameSurname

Participating

Proxy to/for

ChairLauraGRONDINyes 
Vice Chairman, EuropePaoloBRESCIAyesproxy for ITA
Vice Chairman, Americas ChelseaSIMMS

yes

 
Member EuropeMichaelTARABOCHIA

yes

representing Germany, proxy of SUI and AUT
Member North AmericaScotZIMMERMAN

yes

 
TreasurerMilesQUINTONyes 
Technical Committee ChairMikeGOZZARD

yes

 

Technical Committee / Builder & Dealer / IM24CA Staff    
Chief Measurer & Technical AdvisorBrankoPARUNOV

yes

 

Tech Comm MemberArtoKIISKIyes 
Tech Comm Member EuropeJanSCHMIDT  
Championship Coordinator - EuropeDavidBARTOL

yes

 

Championship Coordinator - North AmericasCarolEWING  
Tech Comm Member - North AmericaDuncanSTAMPERyes 
Builder and Tech Comm Member: Melges Performance SailboatsHarryMELGES  
Melges Dealer Europe / Hein Ruyten One DesignHeinRUYTEN  

Melges Dealer Europe / Hein Ruyten One Design

Tim

SPEK

yes

 
Administrator & Media CoordinatorPiretSALMISTU

yes

 

 
National Classes - CountryFirst NameSurname

Participating

Proxy to/for

AustraliaPeterKENDALL  
AustriaMichaelSCHINEIS

apologies

Proxy to Michael Tarabochia

CanadaDanBEREZIN

yes

 

ChilePabloGALLYAS

 

 

Czech RepublicTomasMUSIL

 

 

CroatiaLukaŠANGULINyes 
Croatia - Observer, Class ManagerMarkoMIŠURAyes 
DenmarkSørenBLUME SVENDSEN

apologies

 

GermanyMichaelTARABOCHIA

yes

Proxy of SUI and AUT 

HungaryÁkosCSOLTÓ

 

 

ItalyMarcelloCALDONAZZO ARVEDI

apologies

for Paolo Brescia

Italy - Observer, Class Secretary

Marianna

MATTEOTTI

yes

 
NorwayVemundGRANSÆTHER

yes

 

SloveniaAlanMAHNE KALIN

 

 

SwedenJonasBERNTSSON

 

 
SwitzerlandMichaelGOODapologiesfor Michael Tarabochia
United Kingdom  

 

 

United StatesScotZIMMERMAN

yes