Fellow Swift sailors,
I will not be in Florida for the AGM, so I can't make my pitch in person, I
would like encourage the class to move toward getting
a PY number and join the organizations which are needed for that.
Since the class is very wide spread outside the Northwest area of the US.
Most Swift owners are in the situation that
the the only regattas they can attend are "open class" regattas. Due to
there always being a few anal sailors (of other classes of course)
showing up, the RC committees are increasingly verifying that attending
boats are listed with a PY number. This is so that they are covered
in case someone protest your ratings. Also to place you in a start with
similar boats. It's not that they don't want you to come, really the more
boats they get the better for them. But they do have a responsibility to
cover them self for potential protests.
Getting a PY number will not just be for the enjoyment of existing swift
sailors, but it will also help getting the swift more exposure to
other sailors and potentially help grow the class.
Thanks,
Christian
On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Robert Harper <rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Time to renew your memberships, think of who you would like to become your
> new officers at this year's AGM, and get your wish list on the agenda for
> the AGM.
>
> There is information on how to pay your memberships on the class web site
> at www.swiftsolo.com including payment via Pay-Pal.
>
> As for the new officers, I'd like to see someone step up from the East
> coast that would like to represent that side of North America. We should
> get this started now so that the AGM can go smoothly in Florida.
>
> Currently on the agenda is a discussion on joining the ISAF and US Sailing
> gouverning bodies. I know a lot of the East coast Swifties need the class
> to be recognized and have at least a provisional PY number to be able to
> attend mixed fleet events. I beleive we should make this happen soon but I
> don't see the ISSA's funds as mine. They belong to the class as a whole
> and you should decide where you want your dues spent other than insurance
> and such that take a huge chunk already but are not optional expenses.
>
> In case you are wondering. I'd be OK with continuing as president but I
> only want to do so if the class as a whole wishes me to. Some new blood
> might be a good thing at this time.
>
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