Governance

On this page you will find vital information about how the class is organised and run. Brush up on the Constitution, in there you will find out how you vote at the World Council meeting and who can vote. Worth a read!

Executive Committee

The 29er Class is managed by the Executive Committee. This is made up of:

4 Elected Officers (all on two-year staggered terms):

And Appointed Members:

Plus, our Executive Director.

The 29er Class is governed by the World Council. This is made up of one representative from each National Class Association and the Executive Committee.

The World Council meets annually, usually during the World Championship.

 

Class Constitution

The International 29er Class Association Constitution was updated following the World Council meeting held in Gdynia, Poland during the 2019 World Championship.

2019 Constitution

Previous editions of the class constitution available in PDF format are:

2018 Constitution

2015 Constitution

 

Council Agenda & Past Minutes

Results of the 2025 World Council Meeting 

Agenda of the 2025 World Council Meeting + 29er Class position on the submissions

12 Submissions:

1. Championship requirements (GER, NCA) LINK

2. Involvement of national class associations in international championships in their country (GER, NCA)LINK

3. Division of responsibilities between the International and National Class Associations (GER, NCA) LINK

4. Strengthen 29er sailing and to meet the immediate needs of both the sailors and the national class associations (GER, NCA) LINK

5. Support of sailors and national class associations (GER, NCA) LINK

6. Support of hosting clubs (GER, NCA)LINK

7. Publication of Minutes from General Assemblies and Board Resolutions (GER, NCA) LINK

8. Support of teams outside a continent (GER, NCA) LINK

9. Championship entry fees (GER, NCA) LINK

10. NED NCA LINK

11. NED NCA LINK

12. David CJ LINK

The 29er Class Position on all the submissions LINK

 

2024 World Council Minutes (Gdynia, POL)

2023 World Council Minutes (WPNSA, GBR)

2022 World Council Minutes (El Balis, Spain) 

2019 World Council Minutes (Gdynia, POL)

2018 World Council Minutes (Helsinki, FIN)

2017 World Council Minutes (Long Beach, California, USA)

2016 World Council Minutes (Medemblik, NED)

2015 World Council Minutes (Pwllheli, Wales, GBR)