Technical Committee
Mike Gozzard
Chairman
Member Representative North America
MIKE GOZZARD
Mobile/WhatsApp: +1 519-525-2379 | E-mail
Goderich, Ontario, Canada
CAN-031"Rush"
Branko Parunov
IM24CA Chief Measurer & Technical Advisor
BRANKO PARUNOV
Mobile/WhatsApp: +386 51 301053 | E-mail
Portoroz, Slovenia
Kevin Nixon
Member Representative Asia Pacific
KEVIN NIXON
Mobile/WhatsApp: +61 419296899 | E-mail
Sydney, Australia
ACCRU AUS814
Jan Schmidt
Member Representative Europe
JAN SCHMIDT
Mobile/WhatsApp: +49 17 1176 4014 | E-mail
Galgenredder 42, 24837 Schleswig, Germany
Arto Kiiski
Member & Rules Advisor
ARTO KIISKI
Mobile/WhatsApp: +358 40 521 2365 | E-mail
Finland
Harry Melges
Builder's Representative
HARRY MELGES III
Melges Performance Sailboats
E-mail
N598 Zenda Road, Zenda, Wisconsin 53195, USA
Peter Göckel
Advisor
PETER GÖCKEL
Mobile/WhatsApp: +49 8192 99 69 737 | E-mail
Eichelgarten 13, D-86926 Greifenberg, Germany
The function of the Technical Committee is:
- To advise the IM24CA World Council and Executive Committee on any technical matters relevant to the Class.
- In conjunction with the Technical Department of the World Sailing, to ensure that the One Design control of the Class is properly exercised by the builders and suppliers in accordance with the Manufacturing specifications and Handbook.
- To investigate any query by a boat owner regarding the one design or specification of this boat, and to report to the Executive Committee.
- To consult with the COPYRIGHT HOLDER on any development of the boat or equipment deemed to be desirable as a result of sailing experience.
- To ensure that the boats used in the World and Continental Championships and major regattas comply with the Class Rules.
- 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 World Council will appoint a Technical Committee consisting of a Chairman plus two (2) – nine (9) other members.
- At the AGM the World Council shall appoint a Chairman to the Technical Committee. The Technical Committee Chairman, with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall appoint a Committee of not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) people who have the knowledge and the experience to serve on the technical committee. The Technical Committee Chairman shall be appointed for his skills in fulfilling the position. The members of the Committee shall be actively involved with the class, but need not be boat owners. They may be employed within the Marine Trade.