IAA Meetings Summary with links to full Official IAA Minutes
2017
2017; Weymouth, England, UK
- Minutes Missing
2015
2015; Sarasota, Florida, USA
- Minutes Missing
2013
2013; Abersoch, Wales, UK
- Minutes Missing
2011
2011; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Minutes Missing
2009
24 July 2009; Largs, Scotland, UK
Summary of Minutes
- Venue for 2011 Internationals (Toronto)
- Class Promotion
- Class Rule Revision (ISAF- SCR format)
2007
11 October 2007; West River, MD, USA
Summary of Minutes
- report on Rule Revision (ISAF-SCR format)
- status of class boat builders
- Venue for 2009 Internationals (Largs, Scotland)
- establishment of IAA Class Service Award
2005
8 September 2005; Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
Summary of Minutes
- growth of class in UK
- RYA requirement to reformat rules in ISAF SCR format
- Venue for 2007 Internationals (Chesapeake Bay)
- Royalty due to Uffa Fox Foundation
2003
24 July 2003; Kingston, ON, CA
Summary of Minutes
- Changes to headsail pole and buoyancy validation approved
- 2005 Internationals will be in Lyme Regis, Devon, England
2001
9 August 2001; Torquay, Devon, UK
Summary of Minutes
- Builder’s fee needs to discussed by CAA and USAA
- New rudder rule to be voted on by National Associations
- Hull measurement and advertising to be discussed by National Associations
- albacore.org is IAA web site, with links to BAA, CAA, and USAA
- 2003 Internationals will be in Kingston, CA
- Dues per 1999 IAA meeting have not been billed; Treasurer to do.
1999
9 and 12 October 1999; Dewey Beach, DE, USA
Summary of Minutes
- IAA handbook will not be pursued
- IAA not joining ISAF re-affirmed
- IAA does not need its own web site; get a page on each national site; UIK webmaster Steve Wilson to be asked to build the IAA page
- Albacore copyright verified by documentation; national associations to be so notified
- there shall be no further phone or postage changes to IAA; make all such billings to IAA rep's own association
- $2CA assessment for IAA to be terminated except for 2000; 1999 waived
1997
28, 29 and 30 July 1997; Hayling Island, Hampshire, UK
Summary of Minutes
- verified that 1995 Constitution changes were approved by member national associations
- Technical Subcommittee for redesign defunct, but CAA and USAA think interior redesign is viable
- each national association to be assessed $2CA for IAA annually
- UK to hold Worlds in 2001, but requests review of 4 yr interval
- IAA won't join ISAF now but will follow up to see if membership has value
- triangle, windward/leeward or Olympic courses are acceptable for Worlds races
- Constitution change to Article VI proposed
- boat numbering control to stay under control of CAA
- Rosemary Helmer to investigate cost of IAA website
- RYA must follow IAA Constitutional provisions for Class rule changes
1995
27 July 1995; Kingston, ON, CA
Summary of Minutes
- changes to IAA Constitution, Articles XI, V.8, VI, XV, XX, V.9
- IAA to create Technical Subcommittee for redesign effort
- each national associations to be asked what it would contribute to redesign effort
- IAA to re-affiliate with RYA
- Ken Aryton to be IAA rep to RYA; Mike McNamara also a good choice
- Rules Committee needs to firm up "all up weight" definition
1993
12 and 13 October 1993; Rehoboth, DE, USA
Summary of Minutes
- IAA to find out how RYA holds copyright to Albacore
- recommend a demo event at 1995 Worlds to allow shroud levers
- OK to bill IAA for postage and phone calls
- approved 4 yr North Am/UK Worlds rotation; 1995 event to be in CA
1991
10 August 1991; Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
Summary of Minutes
- request USAA and CAA to consider allowing shroud levers
- statement made that IAA Bylaws recommends Worlds max at 60 competitors [Note: Secretary has no copy of any such Bylaws]
- recommend that IAA develop standard set of race rules for Worlds
- Ireland to be asked to join IAA as provisional member
- 1993 Worlds to be in Rehoboth, MD
- IAA to consider Worlds rotation be North Am/UK every 4 years
1989
Kingston, ON, CA
- IAA Secretary has no minutes from this meeting
1987
Toms River, NJ, USA
- IAA Secretary has no minutes from this meeting
1985
14 August 1985; Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Summary of Minutes
- rules 3.2.6 and 3.2.20 changes to be submitted to RYA
- suggested that there be a standard set of World race instructions
- 1987 Worlds to be in USA, sites under consideration
1983
23 August 1983; Toronto, ON, CA
Summary of Minutes
- NAA approval of two headsails over IAA objection is detrimental to the Class C/B of Woof’s being 20mm under spec is grandfathered but if board is replaced, it must be correct size and trunk must be modified.
- future rule changes should go through RYA for approval
- proposal that ’85 World’s (in Weymouth) be "open" is not good; split fleet after day 2 and keep Championship fleet at 30 boats max
1981 and earlier
- IAA Secretary has no minutes from these meetings