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Hardcore Optimists
Matías Capizzano published a series of stunning photographs of Optimists doing some incredible sailing on the Mar del Plata, Argentina recently.
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New IODA Secretary General
We are delighted to announce that Sally Burnett has accepted the position of Secretary General Designate of IODA.
Sally who is from the English North Midlands combines the knowledge of international sailing and the small-business experience which are the principal requirements of the position.
An ISAF international judge and umpire since 1988, she has most recently been involved in the revival of the ISAF Nations Cup, focused on bringing keelboat match racing to countries with little experience in this discipline.
A university graduate in design Sally has 25 years experience as a partner in a small specialist ceramics business and has also worked in the healthcare recruitment industry.
It is intended that after training - and a "holiday" at the Olympics where she is on the jury - Sally will assume the position of Secretary General in September. Robert Wilkes the present secretary will then remain as a consultant.
The long recruitment process which produced a number of other excellent candidates has been greatly assisted by the services of David Sprague, a recruitment consultant who, as current vice-chair of the International Classes Committee, brought a unique insight into this exciting and challenging position.