CONSTITUTION
(Revised November 11, 1989)
ARTICLE I - Name
This organization shall be identified by the following title:
INTERNATIONAL NAPLES SABOT ASSOCIATION
Hereinafter referred to as the Association.
ARTICLE II - Emblem
The emblem shall be a red wooden shoe bearing a white letter "N," as shown on the official plan of the yacht.
ARTICLE III - Object
To promote racing in Naples Sabot class yachts in all countries under uniform rules.
ARTICLE IV - Jurisdiction
The Association shall have jurisdiction over all Naples Sabot activities. It shall govern all Naples Sabot racing under the racing rules of the International Yacht Racing Union as adopted by the national authority of the nation in which the race is held.
ARTICLE V - Policy
It shall be the policy of the Association to maintain uniformity of Naples Sabot yachts in accordance with the plans and specifications designed by L.M. Dingler on September 20, 1946, as amended by the Board of Directors from time to time.
ARTICLE VI - Organization
1. The Association shall consist of Fleets identified with recognized yacht clubs, territorial Fleets, and members-at-large without Fleet affiliation.
2. Any three or more members-at-large residing in a common area may, with the approval of the Board of Directors, form a Fleet.
3. Each Fleet shall have the following officers: Fleet Captain, Fleet Secretary-Treasurer, Fleet Measurer, and Fleet National Director who will represent the Fleet on the Board of Directors.
The Fleet Captain and Fleet Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected by Fleet members. The Fleet Captain-elect and Fleet Secretary-Treasurer-elect shall, with the then Fleet National Director, elect the Fleet National Director for the forthcoming year. The Fleet Measurer shall be appointed by the Fleet National Director of that Fleet.
ARTICLE VII - Government
The powers of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors, which shall consist of the Executive Officers and Fleet National Directors. All Association Officers and Directors (or Director's designate) must be Senior members in good standing with their Fleet and the Association.
ARTICLE VIII - Executive Officers
The Executive Officers of the Association shall be:
1. Commodore
The Commodore is the First Executive Officer. He shall preside at all meetings of the Board of
Directors and of the membership.
2. Vice Commodore
The Vice Commodore is the Second Executive Officer. He shall assist the Commodore and, in his absence, perform his duties.
3. Staff Commodore
The Commodore shall serve as Staff Commodore for one year after his retirement as Commodore. He shall assist the Commodore and Vice Commodore and, in their absence, perform the duties of Commodore.
4. Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining the general and fiscal records of the Association, including membership rolls, the roster of owners and numbers of their yachts (Yearbook), measurement records, bookkeeping records of all cash receipts and disbursements, preparation of financial reports, recording of the minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and membership, publication of newsletter (Leeboard) and annual racing schedule, coordinating the planning of Championship regattas to preserve the uniformity of the event (maintaining procedures for registration, measurement, race rules and trophies), assisting fleets and members and for such other duties as may be from time to time designated by the Commodore or Board of Directors. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be paid a stipend fixed by the Board of Directors.
5. Chief Measurer
The Chief Measurer shall serve as Chairman of the Measurement Committee.
The Directors elected from each Fleet will meet together prior to the Annual Meeting at the time of the Junior International Championship and elect the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Secretary-Treasurer, and Chief Measurer. If these persons are Fleet Directors, their respective Fleets shall have their second choice for Director serve as Director on the Board of Directors.
Term of office of the Executive Officers of the Association shall be one year or until their successor is chosen. They shall take office on September 1st of the same year.
ARTICLE IX - Committees
1. Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall consist of the Commodore, the Vice Commodore, Secretary-Treasurer, and the Chief Measurer. The Commodore shall be the Chairman of this Committee. This committee shall render final decisions on appeals, approve policy and procedure, and appoint sub-committees; it shall fill vacancies in office subject to ratification of the Board of Directors.
2. Measurement Committee
The Measurement Committee shall consist of the Chief Measurer and three Fleet Measurers who shall be appointed by the Chief Measurer. The Chief Measurer shall be the Chairman of this Committee. This Committee shall grant or reject measurement certificates, render final decisions on all questions of measurement, and establish and administer measurement procedures which it deems necessary to insure compliance by all yachts immediately before their participation in any sanctioned event.
3. Race Committee
The Race Committee shall consist of three or more experienced Sabot skippers, appointed annually by the Commodore. Each year the senior member, who shall be chairman of the Committee, shall be retired and replaced by a new member. The Race Committee shall assist local regatta and fleet race committees in the planning and execution of sanctioned regattas, and may serve individually on local committees when not in competition.
4. Rules Committee
The Rules Committee shall consist of three or more Fleet National Directors, appointed annually by the Commodore. Each year the senior member, who shall be chairman of this committee, shall be retired and replaced by a new member. The Rules Committee shall prepare a written statement of the basic rules governing all regattas sponsored by the Association or Fleets, and to amend or supplement such rules from time to time as it deems necessary.
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