Minutes of the 2026 AMM at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Brisbane, Australia.
Wednesday 25 Feb 2026
President: Andy Denison (President), Franz Bürgi and Laurent Hay (Committee Members) and about 65 sailors
Andy Denison opened the meeting at 10.00 AEST
1. Apologies from John Condie AUS10, Ben Winter NL3
2. The President referred to last year’s minutes on-line and asked for a vote of approval as a true reflection of the meeting. Vote was in favour.
3.The President reported that it was a short year from the last meeting in Medemblik, he was personally very pleased to be in Australia and welcomed all the new faces to the Finn World Masters. He noted that it’s the first time in the 56-year history that the Masters has stretched into the Southern Hemisphere. Since last meeting he had visited Ischia and was very pleased with what he was shown. He mentioned that the Finn Masters were in a healthy position financially and would discuss this later.
4. Committee election. No changes in positions.
5. Rule change to Finn Masters Rules H1.1 was approved.
Old Rule
H 1.1 Nominations for a venue shall be sent to the Master’s President prior to February 1st three years before the desired year of the Championship.
New Rule
H 1.1 Nominations for a venue shall be sent to the Master’s President three months prior to the Annual Masters Meeting where it will be presented. Bids may be presented up to three years before the desired year of the Championship.
Reason. This brings it into line with the IFA bidding procedure. Additionally, with the Finn World Masters often taking place in late June it brings the deadline closer to the AMM.
6. Bids for 2028 Pula, CRO, and Balatonfured, HUN, were displayed and presented. Marco Kolic gave a summary of Pula and an update on Ischia as a venue. Andy Denison ‘ as President gave a presentation on Balaton in the absence of anyone from Hungary at the meeting.
The meeting voted almost unanimously for Pula for 2028. Hungary was invited to try again in 2027 for 2029.
7. Master's summary accounts. The budget was displayed and showed the expenses in 2025 together with the budget forecast for 2026. Masters expenditure in 2025 included three venue visits, President AD said the expenditure should be down for 2026. Profit for 2025 was around £6,500, and £4k was expected for 2026, as the entry level for the Finn World Masters was significantly lower.
8. There was no other business.
9. Venue update for 2027 with the announcement of the dates 4-11 June. A discussion was held around the best ferry route for trailers, avoiding central Naples. AD referred people to the venue report he had done, which has been online for some time on the IFA website. AD then displayed the report showing Pozzuoli as the port for trailers. He also stated that Naples ferries in the town were ideal for foot passengers to the Island.
10. Next meeting. Ischia, ITA, on Wednesday 9 June at 10.00 CEST.
11. The meeting was closed at 1037 AEST
