Email Sent to Group: voting
Ballot for Proposed Class Weight Rule Change |
Hello %firstname% %lastname%,
This email is being sent to all J/109 Class voting members. It contains an electronic ballot to vote on a proposed rules change. Please do not forward this email to others as it contains a link with your personal ballot. This has proposed changes to the class rules for crew weight limits announced on the class website that current class members are eligible to vote on
>>> Read below then click this link to cast your vote <<<
Who proposed the change? The Technical Committee proposes effective 1 January 2025 to remove Class Rule 6.2 regarding weight limits. This change submitted to the Class Secretary was approved by the Executive Board on 16 September for a vote by current class members who are are eligible to vote.
Why the proposed change? Class rules 6.1 and 6.2 provide different approaches for crew weight limits (number of people vs total weight). The North American Championship is the only event that limits total crew weight. This limit makes it more difficult to get crew for events, and is a significant admin burden for the class in executing and tracking the weights. The proposed rule change simplifies the process and provides an equitable approach for total crew on boats.
As such, in accordance with Class Constitution Section 7.2(b), the Executive Board voted on the following proposed Class Rule change. The Executive Board approves with the proposal submitted to the full Class membership for a vote.
Specific Change to Class Rules:
(Rule 6.1 remains as is)
6.1 For J/109 Class or fleet sanctioned events, the crew of each boat shall be limited to the driver plus six crew members. To encourage participation, including junior sailors, a seventh “lightweight person” may be added without penalty, provided that person’s weight does not exceed 60 kilos (132 lbs.).
(Rule 6.2 below is deleted and replaced as annotated below to preclude renumbering subsequent paragraphs)
6.2 By vote of the Executive Board, a Championship event may be designated to be a “weight limited” event. The Notice of Race for such events shall state that Rule 6.2 applies, and Rule 6.1 does not apply. Total weight of crew (excluding the driver) in swimming apparel shall not exceed 550 kilos (1213 pounds).
6.2 (Deleted).
Who may vote? A Voting Member as defined in section 3.0 of the class constitution shall be a legal owner or one designated legal owner in the case of a boat with more than one legal owner, such that each registered boat shall have one Voting Member. Each Voting Member shall have one vote. Voting Members maintain membership by paying annual membership dues and by complying with the J/109 Class Association Constitution and J/109 Class Rules. Note – if you desire to vote on the rules changes and are not a current year member, please go to the class website, update your membership and pay your current year dues. Voting members who paid previous year class dues will be allowed to vote through 31 March of the following year.
When may I Vote? All current members will be sent an email no later than 16 September 2024 notifying them that the official ballot is available. Voting is available online through midnight 17 October 2024, at which time the results will be validated and tallied by the J/109 Class Secretary.
When would the change be effective? Should the proposed change be approved by the class, the change would be incorporated in the class rules effective 1 January 2025.
How do I Vote? Click on this link to be directed to the electronic ballot where you may cast your vote.
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Additional Information and Links of Interest are provided below
Your J/109 User Profile & Boat Information
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Update your contact, boat and home port information.
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Need more help? Click on this link and read the section labeled Existing Members. If you still have a problem logging in, email the J/109 Class Administrator – admin@j109.org
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Click the J/109 Class Forum logo below to read and share boat information.
The forum has information owners have shared on maintenance, sails, tuning, cruising and events. If you have something boating related to buy or sell, this is the place to look. The J/109 Class Forum is the designated method for people to ask the J/109 Class Measurer questions about rules and rules interpretations.
Anyone may read the forum without logging in, but to be able to post on the forum, you will need to register for a free account, which is separate from you J/109 Class website account. Once you navigate to the forum, click Register near the top right to setup an account. If you already have a forum account, click on Login located next to the Register. There are helpful hints on using the forum located at this link.
J/109 Class Membership
One of the best ways to insure your investment in the J/109 is to support the Class. Owners and Co-owners are strongly encouraged to become Members of the J/109 Class Association. Others may become Associate Members. Members are owners or co-owners. Associate Members are crew and supporters of the J/109 Class. The membership fee is $50.00 for Members and $50.00 for Associate Members. Members who are current with annual dues are provided access to restricted areas on the class website and are able to view complete lists of owners and members.
Existing Members – If you are already an owner with an email address on file, all you need to do is get a password by clicking the Login button located on the menu bar of the website https://j109.org. When in doubt, try this first. Use the Forgotten Password section of the Login page. Once you enter your email address, we will send you a link to reset your password at that address, or if no account exists, provide immediate indication on the screen. As an existing or previous member you can inspect and edit your contact information (after you have logged in) by clicking Update My Info under the Members menu. Existing or previous members can pay annual dues (after you have logged in) by clicking on Renew Membership – Dues under the Members menu.
New Members – If you are not currently registered or do not have an email address on file, register by filling in the form by navigating the menu on the class website https://j109.org – Mouse over Market, then click on New Membership to open that page. Submit your information, then once we review your contact information we will add you to the database. This may take a day or two.
More information about registration and passwords is available in the Login page available by clicking on the Login button located on the menu bar of the website.
J/109 Custom Boat Website Subscriptions Available
The J/109 Class has arranged with Crew Manager LLC to make custom J/109 boat websites available. Crew Manager provides a boat website with features the Skipper & Crew will use throughout the sailing season. In a nutshell, the team website provides a “Who, What, When, Where and Wear” schedule with automatic reminders. After an event, the Skipper may post results and crew members may submit comments, pictures and stories about the event. Crew Manager works on most any device with a web browser including PC, Mac, iPad, Android tablet, iPhone and Android Phone. The cost for an annual subscription is $90 and includes the website setup. The following J/109s have Crew Manager websites.
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