Robert Wilkes, only the third secretary in the 43-year history of IODA, has been involved with the Class since 1976.
He is married to Helen Mary who was president of IODA 1989-1998. Their two sons represented Ireland at the Worlds of 1982, 1985 and 1986.
He is a member of Howth Yacht Club and used to sail a Squib until Optimists took over his life!
He is assisted part-time by Isobel Anderson, a former "opti-mum".
Amneris Cloos is the part-time IODA Regatta Secretary whose responsibilities are liaising with the organisers of IODA events and maintaining the IODA Calendar and Results websites.
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NEW SECRETARY GENERAL
In February 2008 IODA announced 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.
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