World Tasar Council Meeting 2022 - Minutes
Date: Tuesday 13th September, 2022
Time:
8:00pm (UTC)
Venue: Held Online through Zoom.
Meeting Start Time at Various locations
Melbourne/Sydney - Wednesday 14th September 6:00am
Tokyo - Wednesday 14th September 5:00am
London - Tuesday 13th September 9:00pm
Seattle - Tuesday 13th September 1pm
Adelaide - Wednesday 14th September 5:30am
Agenda
1. Introductions and welcome
- Peter Ellis introduced members of the WTC.
- Explained the voting process should this be needed.
- Peter Ellis to chair the meeting in the absence of Anthony
Boscolo.
2. Approval of the agenda
- No additional agenda items had been received.
- Agenda was approved.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the past meeting - Monday, 31
July, 2017, Hayling Island Yacht Club, Hayling Island, UK
- There were no additions or changes requested to the minutes of
the previous meeting, as posted on the WTC website.
- Approved
4. President's report
Please see the report from North America
5. Regional reports
i.
Europe and TAUK
Click here for the report
ii.
Australia
Click
here for the report
iii.
North America
Click
here for the report
iv.
Japan
Click here for the report
- There were no additional questions for each of the reports
above.
6. Executive Secretary's report (Pete Ellis)
Click here for the report
- There were no additional questions for the report above.
7. Designer's report (Julian Bethwaite)
- Julian was not present in the meeting.
- A report will be requested and shared with each region.
8. Chief Measurer's report (Chris Payne)
Click here for
the report
- There were no additional questions for the report above.
9. Site of next World Championship
Note: the regular sequence for hosting World Championships would
be:
i.
Australia (2024, Sandringham Yacht
Club, Victoria) - 2nd-9th January 2024. Temporary Event Website.
- The ATC spoke about the Worlds to be held in Sandringham.
- ATC and TAV (Tasar Association of Victoria) looking at charter
options.
- Looking forward to what should be a great event in an area that
many feel has the best sailing conditions and club (including
facilities) in Victoria.
ii.
Japan (2026)
- The JTA spoke about the planning that is underway for the
Worlds to be held in Japan.
- The World Masters Games are taking place in Wakayama in May
2027. Looking at the possibility of linking in with this
event.
- Raised that this is a long gap between Australia Worlds (Jan
2024) and this event, but there are opportunities associated with
linking in with this event.
JTA would like feedback on the proposal, collected through the
WTC representatives.
iii.
UK (TBC)
- UK aware that will be asked for more details at next Worlds as
part of the rotation.
10. Other Business
i. No other business has been raised
11. Election of Officers
i.
President
- ATC representative elected. Currently Nicole Kidman.
ii.
Vice President
- JTA representative elected. Currently Tomoyuki Miyashita.
12. Appointment of Officers
i.
Executive Secretary
- Hugh Tait elected to the role of WTC Executive Secretary,
replacing Peter Ellis.
ii,
Chief Measurer
- Chris Payne re-elected to the position of WTC Chief
Measurer.
13. Any general discussion points
i. Information from Julian Bethwaite
RE Proposal for the update of the Tasar
- Hugh Tait passed on the information from a phone call with
Julian over proposed updates to the Tasar that would not impact on
the hull shape of the boat but would include the possibility of
updates to the rig and sail plan, the internal layout of the boat
and the construction technique and materials.
- The conversation has arisen as the current mold for production
is nearing the end of its useful life. There are also practices
used in the production that Julian believes will not be lawful to
use in the future. The class needs to start planning now.
- Cost of a new mould could be $50,000.
- Julian believes that if changes are to be made that a one off
prototype would be needed. Martyn Sly reported that this would cost
in the region of $15,000. Martyn also reported that it would not be
cost effective to remove the deck from a current boat and use the
hull to prototype on.
- North America Tasar reported that dramatic changes to the Tasar
would have a negative impact on their region.
- UK raised that a lot of this talk feels like a Tasar 2.0 and
that it is a distraction to the class.
- AUS raised that the class needs a long term strategy, and that
any changes to the Tasar should form a part of this.
- It was agreed that the WTC would look at its long term strategy
and then see how any changes would support this, but would remain
aware that the mold will need replacing. Hugh Tait to continue to
act as the link for the class with Julian Bethwaite.
ii) Changes to the Class Constitution as mentioned in the
Secretarys Report
- A question was raised in regards to a comment made in the
Secretarys report over the class needing a new constitution and the
changes to the class voting process.
- Peter Ellis assured that a new class constitution is only in
early draft form and will take time to be ready to take to the
class for consultation. This will not be happening until after the
vote is made on the weight rule removal.
iii) Minimum Weight Rule
- This was raised. The Tasar Community was thanked for the
respectful way that the discussion has been taking place on social
media. Australia are undertaking a complex consultation process,
attributed to complexity of 6 districts with 6 different
constitutions.
- It was shared that the Bethwaite family had been consulted on
the rule removal by the WTC to Julian to be respectful of Frank
Bethwaites legacy within the class. Reported that Julian Bethwaite
was supportive of the proposal to remove the minimum weight limit
rule.
iv) Upcomming Worlds in Seattle
- Those competing in the World Championships in Seattle next week
were wished fair winds.
Meeting Closed.
Next Meeting date to be confirmed.