June 6, 2007

Dear friends in sailing:

It's that time of the year when sailing is more than a passing memory but instead, looked forward to with anticipation. Thanks to all for your help and cooperation this past year at the banquet and later in preparing for the upcoming season. We will institute a few changes for the year, but we hope for the better. Any suggestions from the membership will be greatly appreciated. Feel free to talk to any member of the executive committee. From here on out, please regularly check the web site for any additional announcements. This will be the only official mailing for the year unless you prefer "snail mail" in which case indicate on your application form and we will try to accommodate.

Items for the upcoming year:
- Please note the race schedule below with openings. Contact me if you're willing to help with them.
- Race times are 2 PM for the pre-race count down. The flags may be set out by a member of the executive committee by 1 PM for a pre-race regatta cruise or informal private racing. If the interest warrants it, we could formalize that time period as a second race later in the year.
- The application form is on the reverse side. Fill it out and mail $25.00 to the purser, Chuck McClead or any member of the executive committee if more convenient. Please pay dues and return registration forms by July 15 or you may not get scored for races.
- Make sure your e-mail address is correct on the web site and regular summer and permanent addresses are correct on the application form.
- Check your boat hardware and safety equipment. Any questions, contact executive committee member.
- First place awards should be updated at Atlantic Awards if you have not already done so.
- If you are aware of anyone interested in sailing, on or off the lake, give their name to an executive committee member. The 1 PM cruise would be a perfect time to acquaint them with the club.
- Please find enclosed a list of Right of Way rules. Please read!

Committee boat sign ups and schedule:
 1. 2PM, July  1 - Janet Berkel
 2. 2PM, July  8 - Janet Berkel
 3. 2PM, July 15 - (Open)
 4. 2PM, July 22 - (Open)
 5. 2PM, July 29 - Meagher
 6. 2PM, Aug.  5 - Eggleton
 7. 2PM, Aug. 12 - Craib
 8. 2PM, Aug. 19 - Connolly
 9. 2PM, Aug. 26 - McClead
10. 1PM, Sept  1 - Kell

See you on the water,

Mark Eggleton, commodore
Chuck McClead, purser
Mike Connolly, disabled
Bob Frazier, master at arms