Etchells Fleet 27 Zoom Meeting
May 26, 2020
Review of current conditions:
Maine in State of Emergency until June 11, phase one at present.
HBS will launch us June 6, 13, or 20 as one group with the J/24’s.
$100, 6’ SD at all times, HBS will handle no lines or tow, bring crew.
PYC has 2 launches operating, will carry 3 boats of 2 persons per trip. Others you will pick up on float 4. Dinghy dock will be expanded. PYC will not not tow boats nor handle dock lines, max 10 people per float, 6’ SD, clubhouse closed, rest rooms may have limited availability.
Lindsay Lord and Mark boat not to be used.
PYC will not allow any activities that potentially could cause its’ shut down.
J/24 Fleet Zoom meeting Wednesday night, expect 5-6 boats to launch June.
GMORA meeting June 1 to set some schedules.
CYC, Pilot, and HYC races may be moved to July.
Cancelled: Atlantic Cup, Schoonerfest, MS Regatta, SailMaine24, Maine JO’s.
A joint Etchells, J/24, Thurs. night race evening nixed due to launch restrictions.
Etchells have been welcomed to CYC, Pilot, HYC, and Fall Series weekend regattas.
Who is ready to launch?
June 6 June 13 June 20 July Aug
Racing to start the Tuesday after launch date?
What type of racing?
Singlehanded Doublehanded Family/shelter together Regular crew
Main and jib only Spinnaker
Govt. marks Govt. with drop marks Drop marks only
Scoring and Series Ideas?
Maybe 14 weeks of Tuesday sailing.
One season Summer & Fall Spring, Summer & Fall
Daily awards only Daily and Season Season awards only
Weekends scored together or just by the clubs?
How we run our races?
No Race Committee or Mark boat. Rabbit starts Drop mark
Temporary RC, self-owned boat.
Lindsay Lord with Etchells crew.
Lindsay Lord with professional crew.
LOBSTER BOWL
Sept 19-20 by ourselves, inviting away boats and crews, parties, diners, etc.?
Local boats only?
Join Fall Series but still do a day of fleet racing Sept. 19?
Manpower
Who is going to help with on the water staffing? RC and mark/safety boat?
Taking a crew from an already depleted race fleet?
Asking Etchells crews from non-sailing boats?
Jimi and Monica?
Costs and Dues structure
National Dues $200. Fleet 27 dues last year $150.
Fleet dues could fluctuate if we have no sail sale, use fewer trophies, reduce expenses and the like.
Fleet dues could go up if we expect fewer boats joining, expenses go up.
Review of the night’s discussions and voting on the current proposed schedule
Meeting Minutes
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