26th of November 2009

New World Ranking System...

The 2009 AGM in Santa Pola approved some signifiicant changes to the world Ranking System.
Here is the relevant extract from AGM minutes:
It was agreed that the current “continuous” ranking system be changed to an annual ranking system.

The following “friendly amendments” were accepted by the meeting-

· The annual ranking begin with the World Championship.

· All sailors from the previous ranking to be added to the new ranking.

· That Continental Championships with prize money and Grand Prix events with of prize money greater than the minimum be weighted with factor 1.7


Ranking System

New Top 100

IFWCA Constitution Committee AGM 2000 AGM 2001 AGM 2002 AGM 2003 AGM 2004 AGM 2005 AGM 2006 AGM 2008 AGM 2009 AGM 2011 AGM 2012 AGM 2013 AGM 2017 AGM 2018

Class Rules Championships Rules Guidelines FW Boardlist Racing Rules Prize Money Split System Group Racing Info for competitors from jurys Sail Measurement Guide

Archive Documents Class Rules 2002 Class Rules 2005 Championships Rules 2005 Championships Rules 2006 Championships Rules 2009 Championships Rules 2010 2005 Ranking system 2006 Ranking system 2008 Ranking system 2009 Ranking system 2009-2010 Ranking system 2009 Group Racing

19th of October 20182018 Annual General Meeting minutes

The meeting was held on Wednesday 19th September 2018, Clube Naval Portimao.

9th of October 2018Committee changes ...

Following this years AGM Vasco Chaveca has decided to step down from the class committee.

29th of June 20172017 AGM of the International FW Class - MINUTES

Thursday 29th June 2017, Santa Croce, Italy.

8th of February 2017General Meeting approves change to Production Board Rule

The committee approved a change from 50 boards to 25 boards required to commit to producing by brand registering a design with World Sailing.

15th of December 2014Alex Morales joins the management committee

Steve Bodner, long serving member of the FW community, has decided to stand down from committee duties; Alex Morales has been co-opted to fill the vacancy and to represent the North American formula community.

20th of April 2014AGM Agenda published .....

The 2014 AGM will take place during the upcoming Worlds in the Azores.
There have been no proposals submitted to change Class Rules or Championship Rules.
AGM_agenda_proposals_2014.pdf
Delegate_appointment_AGM.pdf
PROXY_VOTE_FORM.pdf

28th of August 20132013 Annual General Meeting Minutes

Annual General Meeting of the International Formula Windsurfing Class held on Thursday 11th July 2013 in the competitor area, event site, Viganj, Croati. Here're minutes from the 2013 AGM.

2nd of July 20132013 AGM Agenda is published ...

This years Annual General Meeting can look forward to a good attendance, since the venue looks to have attracted a (potential) record entry.
It may be the first visit to Croatia for an IFWC Worlds, but if you are not booked in now you may be asking yourself - Why Not !?
The Agenda is long, even without many submissions to vote on, because there are some important "discussion" items that will help drive future class policy .

Agenda & proposals
Voting Paper

14th of January 2013New Racing Rules of Sailing - Windsurfing Competition Rules - changes explained

Andrus Poksi, ISAF IJ from Estonia, has very kindly put together this short summary of changes to WCR in the RRS 2013>2016 edition.

26th of November 2012Class Rules updates

The updated version of class rules is now available.

22nd of October 2012FW AGM 2012

Minutes are now published for the 2012 AGM held in Conil, Spain.
See also the Voting Results paper for details of voting - how many voted yes or no!
A detailed commentary o the meeting will be published later .
AGM minutes
AGM voting results

30th of September 2012

AGM 2012 - Agenda
Please read:
AGM_agenda_proposals_2012.pdf
AGM_agenda_proposals_2012.doc
2012_FW_AGM_voting.pdf