This should be a great event. I'd recommend all who have boats on the
water or close to being there to attend.
If you have any special needs for the clinics, please let Bram and Bill
know. Response has been spotty in the past so we end up doing more
informal training. That has worked well in the past but if we've missed
something that vexes you, now is your time to put it on the agenda.
Response seems to work better here than threads on the class site so let
us keep it here.
You might also want to give a little though to who you would like to lead
the class next year. April will be here sooner than we thing and we should
have a list of candidates and topics for the AGM by February.
For those on the water, keep the stick in the air, for those still in the
garage, keep the sawdust flying, for those like me where it is getting
cold and snowy, keep your spirits up.
On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:34:10 -0600, <BDally6107@xxxxxxx> wrote:
2008 Swift Solo North American Championships and clinic, April 12
though 20,
2008
Robert has asked me to Chair our 2008 North American Championship at
Fort
Desoto. Bill Scheumann has agreed to Co-Chair this regatta with me. I
look
forward to working with Bill and think we'll have fun putting together a
great event.
Itâs exciting to see our class growing quickly again and the prospect of
making it to Fort Desoto in mid April should provide extra inspiration
to our
builders in the north to get-er-done. With a record number of Swifts
being
completed, 2008 is the year that we can make a statement to the sailing
community with really good attendance. By my count, we have 27 Swifts
in North
America that are either sailing or likely will be by April. Weâd like
to ask
everyone to put this event at the top of their priority list. Bill has
agreed to
work on attendance from the East and I will twist arms out West.
_www.single-handedskiffs.com_ (http://www.single-handedskiffs.com/)
will be
the official website for the regatta.
We will start a list of Swift attendees and volunteers and post that
information on the website. If you are one of the 27 builders or
owners, please
check in with your attendance intentions (now that the dates have been
set,
please check in again even if you already have).
We need volunteers to run power boats and to help with the clinic. We
will
be looking for a press person to report daily results to Scuttlebutt and
Sailing Anarchy and to write an article for Sailing World. We will
also be
looking for photographers and video people (weâll try to twist Peggy
and Roxanne's
arms again for some more great shots).
Proposed agenda:
Thursday afternoon and Friday April 10 and 11. Early arrivals will get
rigging help and 5 pre-selected boats will be measured.
Saturday April 12 Check-in, help with minor rigging issues for
newcomers,
informal sail, Welcoming party
Sunday April 13 On shore clinic, on-the-water help/clinic for
newcomers.
Informal rabbit start racing for those wishing to participate with
de-briefing afterward.
Monday April 14. On shore and on water clinic with emphasis on boat
handing during starts and mark roundings. Sponsored diner
Tuesday April 15 Lay day and free sail. Spend the day with your
family enjoying the island after a quick morning sail.
Wednesday April 16 Skippers meeting at 10 am Racing starts at
11:30am.
Sponsored diner.
Thursday and Friday April 17 and 18 Racing starts at 11 am
Saturday April 19. Racing starts at 11am with awards presentation
and BBQ
at 4pm
Sunday April 20âpack it up and say goodbye
Best regards,
Bram and Bill
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