1. TITLE
The full title of the Association is the "Canadian Wayfarer Association" ("CWA").

2. OBJECTS
(a) To promote in Canada and elsewhere the Class of One Design Sailing Dinghy know under the name WAYFARER designed by Ian Proctor, RDI, FSAI and Gordon Pollard.
(b) To further the interests of members of the CWA, to govern the affairs of the CWA and to maintain the Membership and Class Register.
(c) To operate as a National Class Association ("NCA") in Canada in accordance with the Constitution of the WIC.

3. MEMBERSHIP
The following membership shall be recognized.
(a) Full Member: Open to any Wayfarer owner who is a resident of Canada, U.S.A. or in the case of joint owners to any nominated one of them, or in the case of a Corporation or Association owned Wayfarer to a nominated representative of that Organization.
(b) Associate Member: Open to any person having an interest in the Wayfarer Class.
(c) Honorary Life Member: Open to any person having an interest in the Wayfarer Class who is proposed by a Full Member and seconded by a Committee Member and Elected by the members at a General Meeting.
(d) Family Membership: Open to any member of a Family of whom one is the owner of a Wayfarer and a Full Member.  Members of a family shall include either or both parents, and any unmarried children under the age of 18.

4. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
(a) The rate of Annual Subscriptions shall be set by a General Meeting and shall become due on the 1st of April.  A member joining after the 1st of November in any year whose subscription shall have been paid for that year shall not be liable to pay the subscription for the ensuing year.
(b) Any member whose subscription has not been paid by May 31st of that year will have their name removed from the Membership List.  Membership shall be restored on payment of subscription.

5. MANAGEMENT
(a) The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Committee as set forth in Paragraph 5(g).  If all posts are not filled, the Committee shall be deemed to be legally constituted provided it contains the Chairman, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Chief Measurer and two other officers.  Five Committee Members shall constitute a quorum.
(b) Without limiting the foregoing, the Committee has the power to:
  1. Interpret and apply all rules and make recommendations to members for amendments,
        new rules, by-laws and other matters.
   2. Recruit additional members.
   3. Fill vacancies occurring among the Elected Officers.
   4. Appoint an Auditor.
   5. Perform any other act or duty imposed on it or one or more of its members by these Rules.
(c) If the Committee directs a postal ballot be made the proposal shall be so worded to be answered by simple "Yes" or "No".  A time limit of 21 days from the date of despatch from the Secretary shall be set for reply.  The postal vote is not effective unless at least one tenth of those with voting rights reply and no resolution shall be carried unless at least two thirds of the votes cast are in favour.  Decisions on postal votes shall be reported within 21 days by letter or notice to all members and shall then become operative.
(d) In an emergency the Committee may grant a temporary local dispensation in respect of the Class Rules.  This shall be operative immediately until the next General Meeting.  In the meantime the dispensation shall be submitted for ratification to the WIC as in the case of a proposal for a rule change.
(e) The Committee shall collaborate with the copyright holders in the maintenance of the one design and in ensuring suitable standards and quality in the building of boats in order to safeguard the interests of the Class.
(f) The CWA Committee shall have the jurisdiction to appoint Canadian Representatives for any International Championship.
(g)The Officers of the Committee shall be:
  1. The Honorary Commodore who will be an Honorary Life Member appointed by the Committee.
  2. The Immediate Past Chairman.
  3. The WIC Representative who will be appointed by the Committee to act on behalf of the
       CWA, and who will have the powers specified in the WIC Constitution.
Annual Elections will be held at the General Meeting of the Association for the Officers listed below who will take office at the first scheduled meeting following the election.
 4. The Chairman who shall preside at all meetings.
 5. The Vice-Chairman who shall:
  (a) to chair meetings when necessary; and
  (b) to arrange personnel for show exhibits.
 6. The Secretary who shall:
  (a) keep records of all meetings;
  (b) handle correspondence;
  (c) communicate committee decisions to members and such other persons and organizations as
         the Committee directs;
         and
  (d) advise committee members of the next meeting giving at least 7 days notice in writing.
7. The Treasurer who shall:
  (a) have charge of funds and make disbursements;
  (b) record in proper books of accounts all assets, goods and monies received and expended;
         and
  (c) present an audited financial statement at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM").
8. The Chief Measurer who shall:
  (a) assume responsibility for the measurement of boats;
  (b) certify measurement forms and maintain a duplicate file;
  (c) act as Chairman of the Rules and Technical Sub-Committee.
9. The Editors who shall:
  (a) be responsible for publication of Newsletters;
  (b) be responsible for publication of annual year book; and
  (c) be responsible for obtaining advertisements for publications.
10. The Publicity Secretary who shall:
  (a) be responsible for the promotion of all Class Activities.
11. The Membership Secretary who shall:
  (a) maintain the Membership and Class Register;
  (b) collect annual subscriptions; and
  (c) issue memberships cards.
12. The Racing Secretary who shall:
  (a) co-ordinate and promote Racing Events; and
  (b) attend OSA/CYA meetings.
13. The Cruising Secretary who shall:
  (a) co-ordinate and promote Cruising Events.
14. The Fleet Co-ordinator who shall:
  (a) co-ordinate the functions of Fleet Captains;
  (b) promote Fleet Activities; and
  (c) make recommendations on formation and distribution of Fleets.
15. The Members at Large - Not to exceed 3 in number who shall:
  (a) render assistance to executive operations.
16. The Coaches who shall:
  (a) organize race training programs and seminars.
17. The Trophy Committee who shall:
  (a) be responsible to provide prizes for Class sponsored events; and
  (b) be responsible to obtain Class Trophies from previous winners for presentation at the
        Annual Awards and AGM.
18. The Librarian who shall:
  (a) maintain a library of cruising and sailing event publications and video films.
19. The Insurance Representative who shall:
  (a) arrange with an insurance agency for group insurance application forms and costs for
         board approval;
  (b) ensure that forms be mailed out to members in the early spring with a Whiffle; and
  (c) mail or deliver forms received complete with cheques to insurance agent.
20. Note: Members elected to the committee may handle more than one of the officers duties.

6. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
(a) An AGM shall be held annually not earlier than the 1st of November and not later than the 31st of January.  The precise date, time and place will be announced by the Committee at least 6 weeks prior to the meeting.
(b) The Chairman may call a special meeting at his discretion and must do so at the written request of ten full members.  At least 21 days notice in writing shall be given to all members of any such meeting.  No meeting shall be called before 0900 hours or after 2000 hours.
(c) A quorum shall consist of 21 full members at any AGM or Special General Meeting.
(d) Any member proposing a resolution for consideration at the AGM shall submit it to the Secretary at least 6 weeks before the date of the meeting, and shall give full written particulars including the reason.  A rule amendment or new rule shall not be made the subject of a vote at any meeting unless it has been included on the agenda and full details circulated to members with notice of the meeting.
(e) The following shall be included in the AGM agenda:
  1. The contribution payable to the WIC for the following year; and
  2. The Association's Audited accounts.
(f) Any member is entitled to attend and speak at a general meeting.
(g) Only Honorary Life Members and Full Members are entitled to vote at a general meeting or in a postal vote.
(h) At any meeting the vote decision shall be my majority show of hands and the Chairman shall have the casting vote.  A poll shall be held if demanded by at least 3 Full Members.

7. AMENDMENTS
(a) Proposals to amend the CWA Constitution shall be decided by either a mail ballot in accordance with section 5(c) or by vote at a general meeting.  The proposal to amend shall not be carried unless at least two thirds of the votes cast are in favour.  The Committee shall decide which method to use.
 (b)(i) Proposals to amend the WIC Constitution and the International Class Rules shall be decided in accordance with the WIC Constitution.  The CWA representative on the WIC shall vote in accordance with instruction from the CWA Committee.  The Committee shall determine what instructions to issue and shall decide in each case whether the importance of the proposed change requires consulting the membership of the Association.  If the Committee decides to consult, it may do so either by mail or at a general meeting.
(b)(ii) Within 90 days of the final WIC decision, the Secretary of the CWA shall notify the members of any changes in the International Class Rules or WIC Constitution.

8. CHAMPIONSHIP RACING
(a) The Association shall arrange for and control CWA class championships and shall issue to Clubs and Organizations recommendations for the conduct of such meetings.
(b) The following requirements shall apply to such championships:
  1. They shall be open to any Wayfarer Dinghy;
  2. The owner shall be a full member of a NCA and the yacht shall hold a valid buoyancy and
       measurement certificate;
  3. The dinghy shall be entered and helmed by a member of a NCA recognized by the WIC; and
  4. The scoring shall be carried out in accordance with the current International Sailing
       Federation ("ISAF") scoring rules, and the winner shall be determined in accordance with
       those rules, subject to any specific provisions for those purposes contained in the racing
       instructions and approved the CWA Committee.
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