k.myrann(@)frisurf.no

Our honorary president is unquestionably the most experienced Int. 8-Metre sailor in the world. Eighty years ago, back in 1939, his father King Olaf first took him on board his Int. 8-Metre Sira and so started a life time of deep passion for sailing and the sea. King Harald is a highly accomplished and competitive sailor who competed in three Olympic games (Int,. 5.5 in 1964 and 1968 and Soling in 1972). He won the One Ton Cup twice and won the Sira Cup during the 8-Metre Worlds in 2007. He has raced string of custom design IOR and IMS
racing yachts, a Farr 40 and aTP52 which he campaigned around the world. Always racing with a crew of friends, all world class sailors in their own right, all passionately competitive and all enjoy sailing as much as each other’s company. If not on other duties, the Royal Yacht Norge serves as mothership. Norge was built in 1937 as mothership for T.O.M. Sopwiths America’s Cup challenge with Endeavor. She’s lovingly maintained and her aft deck has space for the cradle which Sira is transported. It is an honor to have King Harald racing with us and a privilege to have him as honorary life president of IEMA

president(@)8mr.org

+43 664 887 899 77

Werner is continueing his job and role in the executive committee. A fierce competitor at the World Champion who has won the World Cup, Coppa D'Italia, Sira Cup and competed for the Neptune Trophy. He has served on the Excom for some years now and has contributions to the class are many. An extraordinary bright leader and diplomat. When sparks fly he’s the 911 of the class, someone with a canning skill to put down fires before they get out of hand. To my mind he is the chief of the IEMA Fire brigade.

treasurer(@)8mr.org

+47 951 45 920

Tom is taking over the role from Seraina as treasurer. He bought the famous red Eight from Peter Wilson, got hooked and set out to grow his fleet in Norway aiming for 10 boats in Oslo. He’s new to the class, in his own words, an old rookie, but he’s not new to making things happen. However hard he tried, there was no way he could hide his track record in sailing as member of the Olympic Sailing Committee at KNS, secretary of the Melges 24 and much more. A serious racing man with a team to match. A star at connecting people and building bridges.

Axel Meyer has been introduced to sailing at a young age. Being the son of Honorary member Fred Meyer, it is easy to understand where his competitiveness, whitt, keen eye and love for boats come from. Axel is an active member in the Suisse fleet sailing from Geneva and is also a committee member of the 2022 Worldcup, which will be held in Geneva.

j.mitchele(@)sympatico.ca

+1 647 607 3721

John continues on board IEMA as executive committee member. John is the current president of the North American Eight Metre Association. Racing the eights since 1974 from the RCYC in Toronto he has a tale or two to tell. Committed, experienced and passionate 8-Metre man. Tradition has it that the president of the North American Eight Metre Association has a seat on the Executive committee, the voice, the ears and eyes of the oldest 8-Metre fleet in the world.

greatscotfilms(@)hotmail.com

Rob is a young old salt in our class and has joined the executive Committee. He is based in Toronto and has been around the Eights for a long time but has not played a role in IEMA before. He has bought a share in Norseman, securing the future of that iconic 8-Metre on Lake Ontario. (Of course, at 92, Ced sr. is going strong). Rob has an energetic drive, has been a key player in attracting & securing sponsors and has a record as strong hands on supporter of the North American fleet.