HARBOR 20, FLEET FOUR
BOARD MEETING, MARCH 26, 2015

CALL TO ORDER: 5:46 p.m. at S.B.Y.C.- Fleet Capt. Fred Rice presiding. Present, Tom Wright, Geoff Slaff, Bill Bench, Morgan Green.

1. The Fleet Four board will address jib sheave position and other boom-end issues to avoid a protest to the board and association over variations among boats due to changes in Schock Harbor 20 manufacturing specifications. 

Discussion included a review of all aspects of boom specifications - length, height, tang position, sheave position, boom extenders. 

Consensus: The fleet measurer will re-measure all boats from the end of the boom to the inboard end of the sheave opening slot. The board will then determine the minimum distance for the sheave from the end of the boom. The likely measurement is the dimension (1 1/8-inch) on the newest Harbor 20 in the fleet, Sirocco. The result will be a request submitted for approval to the Harbor 20 National Association regarding the maximum/minimum distance for sheave placements from the end of the boom.

Consensus:  Fleet Four owners will be allowed to place a reinforcing sleeve on the boom to allow for sheave relocation.

Consensus:  Fleet Four will request from the National Association a clarification of “bitter end” of the boom for official measurement purposes.

The board voted unanimously in favor of the above points.

2. Proposed items for the next fleet meeting agenda: Morgan Green asked that the board promote official protests of boats in other fleets for egregious violations of racing rules. This to discourage big boats from endangering smaller boats, such as in port-starboard and marks-room encounters.  Geoff Slaff suggests reminding fleet skippers to have all safety gear, such ground tackle and buckets aboard and to check bilge pumps. He suggests mentioning the possibility of spot checks during the season. 

3. Adjournment - 6:53 p.m.

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