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Here is the notes of our meeting. Thanks to everyone who turned up. If I
missed anythng or you have any comments please respond. thx
November 5th Meeting.
General Discussion
Attendees Tom H . Rip , Jim R, Rick S, Severine, Oscar, Blanca,
Jeff, John N, Ken, Jim J, Fergie, Lee, Ed. Hopefully I did not miss anyone.
Discussion points were sent in by Jim Kerlin and Don Myles. Rich Schifreen
wrote in to thank everyone for such an enjoyable season of racing.
Post-season race discussion
Time limit on races? Should we have a fixed time for the regular course
(9.00pm for the end of the race) and at the discretion of the committee boat
for distance races? It is clear that at 9.00 pm if we decide to leave it to
the discretion of the committee boat we should ask that they pick a time to
finish the race and state it clearly at 9.00.
Reminder to keep finish lines short to help with scoring.
Should slow boats start first? General opinion. No. Per Ken Louie's is the
only race that does that. All other bay races the slower boats go first.
This allows the boats to mix more.
Can we change the starts when the wind is SE and we are in the lee of the
north shore because the wind is often light This was discussed, but give
that there is only one MYC mark and we don't want to have to set two marks.
We need to keep the start close to the shore.
Committee boats need to have a minimum of 3 people. Suggest we try and make
an expert available to support the committee boat if needed.
Suggested by Rick that we re-evaluate all PHRF's this year and reconfirm the
PHRF ratings.
Rules can we send something out in spring to the fleet?
Can we run a mentor program for new members? Provide a human welcome package
(mentor/support).
Add a line on the entry form around requiring reading and understanding of
the rules.
Suggest we send a deadline for boat sign up next year and once that is past
set a limit of 40 boats registered? Was a discussion around this.
We need people to know that there is electrical stuff that needs charging in
the equipment box. A spotlight and batteries in the megaphone. We should
clarify that at the skippers meeting.
Winter schedule.
Christmas banquet - Wed 17th. Serverine and her team are organizing this.
Jan - Annual general meeting at West Marine. A sail trim discussion by
Russ. Ken will cover boat prep. Rip will setup the meeting.
Feb - Race Banquet. Likely to be at Joey Buenos. Glyn and Laura to organize.
Same plaques and awards.
March - CPR renewal. Provisionally scheduled for 24th and 26th of March Rip,
Marybeth, John, Blanca.
April - Spring Brunch. Open
Late April early May we will have the open forum rules discussion. Glyn
Other events.
White Lake cruise. -. Probably end of July. Russ will plan the trip
Suggested Car Rally this winter.
Per Rip. The Maple (light house tender) is being renovated Suggested we have
a rust scraping party.
The Putt Putt boat (Russ and Lisa) plans to take 1000 people out next season
for rides, as it will be 100 years young.
Mast breeze
Needs to be out by the end of November
Include white lake discussion.
The Maple
Articles by committee members.
Any other articles that is available.
Other Notes
How do we get MAST folks to joining the weekend offshore fleet? Per Ken
Lets discus how we do this. Ken and Glyn to discus with Mike Kupps
Charity events should we plan something? Per Oscar. Something larger than
just a MAST event. I.e. doing charity sailboat rides.
Maybe including fund raising at the pizza party.
4.Any other business
Finances. Any outstanding bills need to be sent in so we can get a feeling
of the financial standing of the club.
Again we need to push the need for crews to join MAST. Remind crews at our
events.
Glyn
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