When: Friday, June 17
Where: Santa Barbara, in the water in front of SBYC in the general area of the permanent starting buoys.
We’ll start at 5:00 P.M. and be out until 6:30 or later. Show up when you can. Ken Keiding will set a line and run a series of practice starts. Take a radio and monitor Channel 71–there will be real time coaching!
On May 26th, the Harbor 20 Fleet 1 Board of Directors approved amendments to the Fleet 1 Bylaws. The amended ByLaws can be found on the ByLaws page, or downloaded here.
Among changes to clarify terms and policies, the significant changes are related to Division promotions / re-qualifications and how the Board may consider petitions to sail in Divisions. These changes can be found in the APPENDIX A: Rules for Maintaining Fleet Race Divisions.
The Fleet 4 Santa Barbara meeting scheduled for Thursday this week (May 26) has been postponed. Stand by for updates.
Imagine racing in our beautiful harbor WITHOUT weekend traffic or other races going on in the vicinity. That is exactly what Phil Ramser had in mind when he initiated the spring Friday Frolic Regatta at NHYC. The first was held on Friday, February 26, followed by March 18, April 1, and April 15. The rest are scheduled for:
May 13, 2016
May 20, 2016
This is informal daytime racing at its best, so if you haven’t participated so far you can still join the fun!
Enjoy lunch at the club before the 2:00 start, and meet for libations after racing. What a great way to spend a Friday afternoon!
Click here for information and registration.
Note that we now have the Santa Barbara Fleet 4 calendar filled in at the top page level of the Harbor 20 website. To see it, go to the main website page (http://www.harbor20.org/), click “Fleet 4” in the pulldown menu under “Upcoming Events” in the far right column, and the next two months of items scheduled for Fleet 4 will fill in underneath. This calendar will duplicate our race schedule under its own separate tab, but there will be additional Fleet activities shown. And, obviously implied, forward any significant future calendar items to any board member or “JJ” at jjsharkbait@hotmail.com.
All current Class Members can receive a printed Class Roster at no cost. These rosters are printed once a year and must be ordered before printing. To order your roster, go here.
An online Member Roster is available to members at all times, and is the most current database of Class Members. You can access the online Class Roster through the “Members” menu item.
A downloadable PDF version of the printed Class Roster will be made available to members after the 2016 roster is printed.
If you would like to receive a printed Class Roster, order yours today.
For planning purposes, at the last Fleet meeting we projected out the next three 2016 meeting dates to be held at the Yacht Club. Be aware! They are:
All:
Our first Start Clinic will be on Friday, April 29 at 1730 (5:30 P.M.). We’ll meet first at the club for a short talk about what we’re aiming for in a perfect start, then we’ll go out on the the water and try it out. Ken Keiding will set a line and run a bunch of starts…..and film them. Plan on at least an hour!
All welcome, no need to RSVP!
Fair Winds……..
Ann Hutchins
abhutchins@yahoo.com
Following are the deadlines for obtaining a Weight Certification from the Fleet 1 Measurer:
A Division: April 1, 2016 (already past)
B Division: June 1, 2016
C Division: September 1, 2016
If your boat is not Weight Certified by one of these dates, you will not be scored in Class Races until it is Weight Certified.
There are only two free weight certification in dates remaining. There are lots of open time left on both dates. Sign up for any available time on either day.
If a boat weighs less than 1950lb it could take a second weighing after the weight are installed to be certified, so plan accordingly.
If your boat has not completed the weight certification process by attending either or both of the remaining dates, you must pay $200 and make an appointment to have your boat weighed and certified.
Complete details on the Weight Certification can be found on the Boat Certification page under the Fleet 1 menu, or clicking here.
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HARBOR 20 FLEET FOUR
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
MARCH 31, 2016
Call to Order: Fred Rice presiding – Ann Hutchins, Geoff Slaff, Morgan green, Leslie Deardorff, Scott Deardorff, Rich Miller, Bill Bench, Dale Zurawski, Jane Watkins, John Jeffries, Brian Green present.
Minutes: Morgan Green. February minutes accepted without amendment.
North/South Regatta Planning: Fred notes the fleet needs to prepare notice of race and sailing instructions and details including hospitality events to the Newport Fleet. Leslie Deardorff will send the NOR and SI documents to Fred used for the last North/South here as a point of information. Noted: San Diego will not be participating.
Food and expenses: Geoff presented a proposed budget based on 60 people. Includes 2014 actual expenses and 2016 projected costs. Total estimated at $11,245. See attached report for line item details. Entry charge projected at $200 per sailor, assuming five Newport boats. Projection also calls for $150 for Fleet 4 sailors. Scott Deardorff suggested $200 for all. Consensus is to make the event a high quality regatta.
Suggestion: leave $1,000 in the Fleet 4 account as reserves.
Hospitality Event costs – Suggestion: charge for each hospitality event separately for all non-racers and onboard owner reps. Discussion and agreement on the following: Leslie will price out the costs of the club dinner for 60, 70 and 80 people so charges can be firmly determined. Consensus among the board and members at this meeting is a “Wet Wednesday-style” Barbecue with cook-your-own foods. An outdoor Luau like last time was preferred. Determining final charges for guests and Fleet 4 owner representative volunteers will be revisited for a decision at the next meeting based on actual food and service rates by SBYC other event costs (insurance, trophies etc.)
Re: Prices to be charged for parties that Al and Rich host to defray their costs. Geoff suggests $25 per person and Rich said that is OK. Leslie is to ask Al.
Insurance: Leslie will ask Brad about arranging for insurance.
Notification: Leslie will send an email as soon as possible to the Newport Fleet Captain specifying the dates, and ask if the visitors want another spinnaker clinic. This will be followed with a “save the date” letter.
The official Notice of Race: Will be sent out to Newport no later than early July.
Start Practices: Ann Hutchins. The proposal is to start April 22. She will confirm with Ken Keiding, who has volunteered to conduct the sessions from his boat. The tentative schedule is once monthly, depending on the club racing schedule. Ken Kieding will send out a notice to fleet owners after confirming all details with Ann. Consensus agreement on a start time of 5:30, and an hour of practices.
Match Racing: Rich Miller notes that the CHRF fleet will not take on start duties. The fleet must start its own races. They would be short, with five-minute start separations. Rich will examine the SBYC schedule to see if he can find clear dates. He also will set up match racing briefing sessions in advance.
Fleet Calendar: The following 2016 meeting dates were confirmed. May 26, July 28, Sept. 29.
Ex-Agenda Items
Class Association Meeting: Rich Miller reports – Hilton Head and Annapolis conduct elimination rounds for the East/West challenge. The top three skippers are the team. The next three skippers are their crew. Discussion for Fleet Four. Consensus, leave crew posts open as skippers’ choice, especially for away events.
PHRF Race Committee assistance: Jane Watkins asked for volunteers to help. Rich Miller and Ann Hutchins volunteer.
Reimbursement: Since Fred helped purchase a scale to share with the J-70 fleet, Geoff Slaff proposed reimbursing Fred $223 for his costs. Rich Miller made the motion. Ann Hutchins seconded. Approved.
Fleet Champions for 2015 and Scoring Questions: Geoff noted a lack of confirmation of the top Fleet 4 skippers at the SBYC awards dinner. Clarification: the SBYC Centennial Cup (not a Fleet 4 cup) is based only on SBYC member boats. This excludes some Fleet 4 boats. Discussion on scoring for the Fleet 4 Championship Series: the algorithm for determining scores is per U.S Sailing, racing rules section A-9. Scott Deardorff reviewed the basics. Members discussed alternatives to penalize no-shows. Noted: the rules call for two throw-out regattas to take care of this. Brief discussion of high-point scoring as an alternative. No decision.
Adjournment
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