No getting around it folks, fall is here. For me, it comes with a measure of regret. We did not get the summer cruise this year. We skipped Cow bay, and I pulled out of the Northern Century at the last minute. All because of too much work. We did have a great Swiftsure though.
So – on to Club business. We skipped the September meeting this year, as it is so close to the Holiday weekend, which does give us a little time to get organized for the year.
Our first meeting will be Tuesday October 6th, and will be a social and organizational meeting.
We will start the meeting with the election of officers.
I am retiring from the office of commodore, and Daniel Hill has offered to take on that role. Dan has a long history in the Seattle area with multihulls. He grew up in Bremerton, sailed a Wharram in high school, lived on a Piver Loadstar for four years, and on a Searunner 31 for two years. He is currently four years into a one year restoration of a Searunner 25, which he promises will be the most tricked out Searunner 25 in existence.
Dan is the Vice President of Product Development at PMI, a really interesting company here in Seattle that makes consumer goods like Stanley thermoses. Dan has an engineering background and is deeply knowledgeable about design, prototyping and manufacturing. He is also a complete design geek. He will bring a wealth of knowledge to the role of Commodore.
Mark Olsoe has offered to continue in his role as treasurer-for-life, Steve Keever has offered to continue as Web Czar, and Andrew Rice volunteered to continue as Membership director. And I will run another NWMA regatta, with the able assistance of Jeff Oakleif.
I am hoping that we can dispense with the formalities quickly, and move on to the main business, which is telling of tall tales from the summer!" |
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