Re: Fort De Sotho with Mustos?

["Greg Ryan" <gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ron,
Thanks for the idea but we had already thought of it!
The Executive has discussed this matter when it was proposed that the Musto 
and or the AC Canoe class (who sail at a close by venue at the same time as 
us each year) be invited to our Spring Regatta venue, essentially making it 
an "Open performance class" Regatta. There was interesting discussion both 
for and against the proposal, and about its impression on one of our major 
sponsors Ronstan whose support is so crucial. (since the Musto is a Harken 
sponsored class).  Anyway, the final decision not to do this was based on 
the imperative that, in the early stages of the class ,we should concentrate 
on excellent regatta and fun training events for the Swift. That such a 
combined event would have the capacity to place extra strain and expense on 
Regatta support and transport requirements and moreover, as we are expanding 
quite fast into using the park facilities which are not really designated 
for group meets and sailing Regattas we are cautious about the swelling the 
numbers of swifts alone.  So while we are unsure about our expanding demands 
on the park, its facilities and ranger services it was decided that keeping 
it simple would be the best course of action for now. My understanding is 
that the decision can be revisited in later years and if people are 
interested it can be raised at our AGM at the North Americans coming up. I 
think on my part, and in the class in general, there would not be a great 
deal of resistance to helping out another struggling class after we are 
established as an annual event at this venue.

If you organize a separate regatta for the US Mustos there may well be a 
good number of Swift Solo class members who would like to come and have a 
try out of the Musto, so please keep us informed of your plans. We strongly 
believe that our class is so obviously benefited by your efforts in 
promoting the Musto class, in that the more people who are exposed to the 
thrills of sailing of high performance one person skiffs the better for all. 
If you can obtain sponsorship for alternative Regattas (in other more 
traditional venues) that would be open to the Swift Solo Class, please keep 
in touch and we will do our utmost to ensure the regattas are well attended, 
and successful.
Swift Solo Class President
Greg Ryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Radko" <ron_radko@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Greg Ryan'" <gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "'Ian MacPhail'" 
<idmacphail@xxxxxxxxx>; "'Roger Wright'" <rowr@xxxxxxxxx>; "'Michael 
Jocelyn'" <mikejocelyn@xxxxxxx>; "'Dave Lindsey'" <lindsey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:23 PM
Subject: RE: Fort De Sotho with Mustos?


> Hi all,
>
> So there are a couple more Musto Skffs sailing in North America, and I 
> have
> approached this idea a bit with Bram.  I would like to get a few of the 
> new
> Musto owners down to join up with you folks during the Fort DeSoto event.
> The Musto Class should be able to bring some sponsorship along for a party
> or prize or two, and it would be great to have both classes of boat out
> there at the same time.
>
> As to racing, we could either do a combined start, or separate starts
> whatever you would like.  Or, if the majority would prefer that we are not
> on the same course, we can race in a separate course.  I'm hoping to get 
> one
> of the top two or three Musto sailors from the world championship to come
> along and help training the Musto guys, and I believe that there is plenty
> of information that could go both ways.
>
> I had a great time at the event last year, and I think that bringing down 
> a
> few Mustos would help get some numbers up for the event and be a fun time
> for all.  Please let me know what your thoughts as a class are.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Radko

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