ILCA President’s Class Update Message

Newly elected ILCA President Mark Lyttle has posted a message outlining the state of the ILCA nation which you can see Here.

Mark has covered the substantial issues and upcoming changes for the class including.

• Off the shelf equal performance boats and equipment from now 10 world builders
• New focus and resource for class promotion and communications
• Steady 13,000 ILCA membership with Youth & Masters World Championships having over 400 sailors
• New ILCA4 and post LA Olympics ILCA6 sail for improved longevity
• Possible adoption of new World Sailing event format and OCS technology for Senior ILCA World Championships
• Creation of an World Council advisory athlete panel for input of elite sailor views to decision makers
• President vice President and some region World Council representatives have changed
• ILCA are seeking a volunteer treasurer to replace greatly successful and now retiring New Zealander Nick Page

The governing body ILCA World Council WC comprises 9 voting and 4 non voting members. The current WC members are listed Here.