Shields Fleet 9

Here is a summation of items discussed on National call:
1.) Financials: National Account Balance of 21,585.83 earning 1.5%/yr
* They generate $6K/yr approximately
* Looking for suggestions on how to spend money (currently spend on Masthead, Boat Purchases, Support for Nationals)
* In past some monies used to help with Travel expenses for Nationals

2.) Dues - They want better breakdown of payment boat by boat. Fleet 9 was noted for doing this accurately

3.) Nationals -Mystic has really got a big jump and very organized (see their website)

4.)Fleet Growth - Chicago attends their boat Show to promote Fleet and has a follow up Pizza Party

5.) Tech Committee - Self Rescue Issue rule 6 a. 1 Want to add “Portable hand pumps and other devices/Buckets may be used for self rescue” This is related to the fact that the boat will float when swamped if the tanks are properly sealed.

6.) Jib Apex measurement They want to come up with a template to determine Apex to standardize the measurement Sect 5.8.6. redefine Jib Apex

7.)National Class website has been upgraded. We should encourage all to visit the site

8.) Nationals 2011/2012 options being considered Vineyard, Oyster Bay, and the 50th Anniversary is 2014 (which Newport should try to Host in my opinion)

additional Fleet 9 Comments: regarding the boat show, maybe the fleet should consider a presence at our show, certainly a good way to expose a beautiful boat to a lot of people who may not otherwise see it. new interest in the fleet helps the used boat value and new boat orders.

as reported by Andy Segal, additional comments by Kurt Edenbach

The Shields Class Sailing Association had a Governing Board meeting on February 24, 2010 and several items of interest to the Shields community were covered. The first was the report from the National Championship Committee for the National Regatta to be held in Mystic, Connecticut on September 22-26, 2010. Plans are progressing and some of the detail is now available in the Mason’s Island Yacht Club Newsletter The Mainsheet. Check back for more details as they are posted on the web at http://www.shieldsclass.com/2010.

Shields Nationals 2010
The Governing Board unanimously approved three minor changes to the Class Rules. The Optional Equipment and Sail Measurement rules were recommended by the Technical Committee (see Measurer’s Corner for a full discussion). These rules go into effect after 60 days if there are no objections from any of the fleets.

1. Section II 3.5/3.6 - Applications and Dues: Sponsoring/Corporate Member and Reinstatement Fee have been removed.
2. Section IV 10.1 - Optional Equipment: Removed ambiguity as to extra pumps and buckets and made such devices to facilitate self-rescue permitted.
3. Section V 8.6 - Sail Measurement - General Instructions: Re-defined the jib head apex measurement point to allow for more repeatable measurements (has no effect on how sails are made).

Save the Bay has made a serious entry into the fight against the Weavers Cover LNG terminal.  yes, that project still has potential, and a mean set of side effects to go with it.  please go to www.savebay.org and sign the petition, email our government leaders, and spread the word.  The impact on our bay if this terminal goes forward will be insurmountable, and we’d all have to move to Annapolis and drift around and wonder what happened. do something.

The 2009 season is officially over, and the racing saw some great competition, some close finishes, and some new boats at the front of the pack, along with some familiar faces.  We also would like to introduce our new fleet officers, Capt. Peter Clark, Exec. Officer Reed Baer, Treasurer Andy Segal, Secretary Kurt Edenbach, At large Dr. Charlie Shoemaker.  thanks to everyone for a great season, a great awards dinner at NYYC a few weeks ago, and i’ll have the total, final, overall scores posted for you wintertime revisionists to quabble over.

The following item is on the Newport City Council docket for next Wednesday at 6:30 pm in City Hall:

10.  Requesting the City’s Legislative Delegation to research the legality of assessing a fee for watercraft tying to docks and piers in Newport Harbor – C. Duncan

I am concerned that if the city starts another ‘tax’ on boaters it will be a further disincentive for people to come to Newport which already has an additional 1% meal and beverage tax in place. Although not specifically mention in the docket item,  could it be extended to moorings as well as having to pay an annual mooring fee?
We need a good turn out to monitor and probably oppose this idea from going any further so please spread the word to your constituency.

– brought to our attention by our PRO, Dr. Wallace. Thanks!

Race 5: Wind Speed 12: Direction WSW: Start Date 09/23/09

Fall 6: Wind Speed 16: Direction NW: Start Date 09/30/09

Fall 2009. One design (Finish position)
Overall Score: Last Race Date:09/09/09

Allowed Drops 1. Shown by ‘*’

Fall 4: Wind Speed 16: Direction NE: Start Date 09/09/09