5 October 2016: In cooperation with World Sailing the new Nacra 15 International Class will be prepared. In a few week we will publish the draft Constitution and draft Class Rules. We have started with a small group of enthusiatic people to set up and organize the class.
During the first two years the boardmembers / Executive committee will be:
Paul Wakelin : President
Kenneth van Dam : Vice-President
Elbert Vosselman : Finance
Gunnar Larsen : Representative on behalf of the factory
Edwin Lodder : Class Manager
For more information about the Nacra 15 Class, please contact Edwin Lodder, Nacra 15 Class manager at edwin@nacraracing.com
Nacra 15 Class representatives wanted!
Since a few months the distribution of the new Nacra 15 has started. We are very happy with so many countries starting now with sailing the Nacra 15. At this moment we are finalizing the Class Rules and Constitution to start up the International Class Association. We will start with a small board, to work most efficient in this start-up phase of this new class. To be sure we also get the feedback and advise from the countries where the Nacra 15 start sailing, we are looking for country representatives. The role of the country representatives will be to coordinate and develop Nacra 15 sailing in the countries with , introduction days, training, events. And support and advice the board with the development of Nacra 15 sailing worldwide in the countries.
We are looking for persons with the skills:
Enthusiastic to start up Nacra 15 sailing in a country
Good contacts with the National Authority to stimulate and develop youth sailing in the Nacra15
Good contacts with youth sailors and youth classes to develop the pathway in the country
Good contacts with the national Nacra dealer to discuss the development of Nacra 15 sailing
If you are interested to assist to develop and coordinate Nacra 15 sailing in your country, please let us know.
The Nacra 15 is chosen by World Sailing as the World Sailing Youth Multihull in November 2015, to be used during the World Sailing Youth World Championships (from 2016) and during the Youth Olympic Games in 2018. The Nacra 15 is the pathway for young sailors on their way to the Nacra 17 and the Olympics.
