Cantab 341 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 https://www.sail-world.com/news/237637/World-Sailing-wants-IOC-assurance-on-Tokyo2020?fbclid=IwAR3Dg1rXXlAKjg-wFJDs-jXADyXSVV92AIR8q8zxOhh6-8xgnAq5FuOIPz4 Lots of issues covered in brief. YNZ needs to take note, they seemed to be well down the track of following the old WS leadership policies. From the new CEO, who seems to pretty on the ball: " In my opinion far too much emphasis is put on the Olympics at the expense of other elements of our sport, and this unhealthy emphasis is not actually reaping rewards." 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Absolutely right, and YNZ have been obsessed with the Olympics for decades for the same financial reasons. The rest of NZ grass roots yachting and I include keelboats in this hardly gets a look in. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Agreed. Our club has dicussed that we secede from the union. We pay a large amount for very little in return. The 5 ring circus eclipses every other avenue .There is a token visit from Regional rep occasionally for centreboarders. Nothing ever for keelboats. We are a cash cow for YNZ Take away the Olympic funding and there's the conumdrum for the executive so they have to focus on medal count for their own well being. I think we pay $35 a head . For what ? Half the members are social members but YNZ has that one covered. Not to mention double and triple dipping for people who belong to more than one club. But YNZ will continue to ignore these murmurings until .....well maybe this is the start ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just sucking the plebes to feed the elite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 365 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Yep it’s a rip . Would far rather that $35 went into grassroots , regional youth sailing . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 WS close to liquidation. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107783/world-sailing-liquidation-without-ioc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 365 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 On 18/05/2021 at 8:24 AM, armchairadmiral said: Agreed. Our club has dicussed that we secede from the union. We pay a large amount for very little in return. The 5 ring circus eclipses every other avenue .There is a token visit from Regional rep occasionally for centreboarders. Nothing ever for keelboats. We are a cash cow for YNZ Take away the Olympic funding and there's the conumdrum for the executive so they have to focus on medal count for their own well being. I think we pay $35 a head . For what ? Half the members are social members but YNZ has that one covered. Not to mention double and triple dipping for people who belong to more than one club. But YNZ will continue to ignore these murmurings until .....well maybe this is the start ? https://sailinganarchy.com/2021/05/19/basket-of-deplorables/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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