Welcome to the
International Council of Yacht Clubs
On this website you will find information, news and views about the ICOYC, details of the member clubs, plans for events, and comments on yachting-related developments. You will also find copies of the ICOYC printed newsletters. Full proceedings of world-wide forums and regional conferences are in the pages reserved for signed-in members of ICOYC.
Welcome Message from President David Mead
I welcome you as the Council’s fifth President. As I begin my term, I am committed to adding to the great work done by my predecessors in sharing the experiences and solutions developed by our members for the betterment of the sport that we love. Our mission statement has always been to bring together the World’s Leading Clubs to share experiences and learn from them, because from whatever corner of the globe we come, and whether our primary activity is yacht racing, or cruising under sail or power, our goals are common and often the solutions are too.
It is impossible to ignore the short and longer term effects that we will feel from the global Covid-19 pandemic, both as individuals and clubs. As I write this, the majority of our member clubs are closed to social and sporting activities. Many events and regattas that we rely upon will be denied to us in 2020 and how many will be squeezed into the last quarter of the year remains to be seen, but even in these difficult times, there is reason for optimism.
In this day and age, our ability to communicate is especially vital as we live and work in different continents and time zones, so the Council’s Communications Committee has been allocated a budget to allow the re-design of our website to make best use of available user-friendly technology. As we all embark upon challenging times for the business of our member clubs, this website will more than ever provide ICOYC’s main communications tool, both between our clubs and others who may be interested in how we are shaping our response to the challenges ahead.
In saying this, I recognise and salute the immense contributions made by our professional administrators and volunteers who make our clubs function at all levels, truly the heartbeat of the ICOYC.
David Mead
President
PS: Send your comments to President@icoyc.org
CURRENTS - News in the Yachting Scene
A Note to Visitors - The headlines below point to reports, print articles, and web sites of interest to members of ICOYC clubs. Click on the headline to open up the expanded text and internet links. Send your reports and items that will be of interest to fellow ICOYC club members to webeditor@icoyc.orgfor publication.
Occasionally more ICOYC-specific material is posted on the private pages of this website. These are only available to members of Council yacht clubs who have passwords. If your club is a member of the ICOYC, and you have some particular interest, please inquire of your club’s Representative for information on how to get access to the private pages.
Note: The links marked Members Only are password protected and are only available to logged-in members of ICOYC. Comments can be addressed to webeditor@icoyc.