Dear class members,
Following our first round of the Hobie 18 Rule Change questionnaire posted December 9th, 2023, the proposed new Hobie 18 Rule 3.2 and the change to Hobie 18 Rule 5.7 were, with outset in the received comments deferred for further consideration and clarification.
The revised proposals were posted for an extra questionnaire round on January 29th, 2024. The deadline for this round was February 19th, 2024.
We are now ready to share the results:
NEW HC 18 Rule 3.2 (rev. 1)
Overall (57 votes)
YES: 54 (95%)
NO: 3 (5%)
ABSTAIN: 0 (0 %)
Hobie 18 sailors (46 votes)
YES: 43 (93%)
NO: 3 (7%)
ABSTAIN: 0 (0%)
Hobie 18 sailors being paid-up class members (29 votes)
YES: 27 (93%)
NO: 2 (7%)
ABSTAIN: 0 (0%)
HC 18 Rule 5.7 (rev. 1)
Overall (57 votes)
YES: 44 (77%)
NO: 9 (16%)
ABSTAIN: 4 (7%)
Hobie 18 sailors (46 votes)
YES: 35 (76%)
NO: 8 (17%)
ABSTAIN: 3 (7%)
Hobie 18 sailors being paid-up class members (29 votes)
YES: 20 (69%)
NO: 7 (24%)
ABSTAIN:2 (7%)
Click here for the full proposal text for round two.
The result for both proposals is quite clear as can be seen from the number of sailors voting.
The sailor’s comments.
The feedback and comments to the two revised proposals mentioned above will along with the proposed new HC18 Rule 5.8 and 5.9 plus the change proposals to HC18 Rule 1.2 and 5.6 from round one be reviewed and analyzed by the Rules Committee.
With outset herein, recommendations will be prepared for consideration by the IHCA Council. The Council will be asked to establish their position, so the proposals can go into effect as of April 1st, 2024, if accepted.
It has also in this round two been great to note the engagement shown.
Thank you all for taking the time to support the class rule change process. Helpful and much appreciated.
Erik Olsen
IHCA Rules Committee Chair