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National
Class E-Scow Association
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Volumn 7, Issue 1
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January
24, 2010
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2010 is going to be another great year of E-scow racing. I
have been discussing upcoming regattas with a number of people and they
are excited about the coming year. Everyone is planning events that have
lots of enthusiasm, larger turnouts, and great parties.
A terrific new regatta has been added to the 2010 schedule
- the Lake Eustis Mid Winters. Check out the details below.
There is always business to take care of at the start of a
new year. The Board of Directors have proposed some changes to the rules.
A ballot has been sent to Regular members. Also, I have sent everyone a
letter with information to renew their membership for 2010.
2010 also brings us new class leadership, which serve for
a two year term. They are introduced below in an article.
I encourage you to contact me with changes you would like
to see on the class website or newsletter. I am always looking for
material and welcome any and all contributions and suggestions.
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Time
to Renew your Membership
Regular and Associate members of the past couple of
years received a 2010 membership letter & form in the mail. Please
renew you membership using the personal data provided in the letter. This
is the On-Line Membership
link you should use. If you prefer, you can mail the Membership form to
me. If you do not have a form, here is the Membership Form
link.
It is especially
important for Associate members to renew their membership
because a 2010 valid membership is required for your skippers to register
for some regattas.
The NCESA values
your support. A paid membership at either the $15 Associate level or the
$50 Regular, support class administration & management,
newsletters, the website, and the REPORTER magazine. All
of these are critical to the success of the class, and it is true
that "the value of your boat depends on the success of your
class".
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Rule
Changes Ballot
Four ballot items are being voted on this year. Regular
members should have received the ballot in the mail. The ballots are due
on Feb 7, 2010. If you did not get a ballot, print one from the NCESA website
at: http://e-scow.org/2010files/2010Ballot.pdf
If you would
prefer to email the ballot to me that would be fine as well.
1.
"The bowsprit may be extended on any leg of the course where the
asymmetrical spinnaker can be carried solely for that purpose. When
rounding the weather mark with the spinnaker not deployed, the bowsprit
may not be extended until after the bow of the yacht is abreast of the
mark on the rounding tack. The bowsprit must be retracted as part
of a continuous process of retrieving the spinnaker. The bowsprit
may be extended momentarily, when well clear of other yachts, to assist
in clearing a fouled tack line."
2. Set a mid-girth measurement - currently there is no mid-girth
measurement specified for the asymmetrical spinnaker. The North
asymmetrical spinnakers have a mid-girth measurement of 17'4". Also,
reduce the luff length of the asymmetrical spinnaker by 2 inches but
grandfather all sails made for the 2009 and previous years. The reduction
in size will help improve visibility and handling. Existing North sails
fit in the recommended measurements.
Change the rules to set the mid-girth measurement of 17'4" plus or
minus 3" and to make the luff length 35'1" plus 0" minus
6" for all new construction.
3. If
ballot item #2 passes that significantly narrows down the dimensions of
the asymmetrical spinnaker so there is essentially only one size allowed,
then allow two asymmetrical spinnakers to be registered for use at an
event. This ballot item can only pass if ballot item #2 passes.
4. Clarify the current understanding about the use of windows in
the asymmetrical spinnaker to allow windows of unlimited size and
placement, using a minimum 7 oz. material weight.
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Board
of Directors Meeting
 Your new Commodore, Art Brereton, brought the NCESA
Directors to the Chicago Yacht Club on Nov 7th for the annual Directors
meeting. We were also honored by a surprise guest, Dick Turner.
Dick attended the very first NCESA meeting 52 years ago.
- Welcomed
new term directors: Bob Cole, Will Demand, Pete Price, Jeff Solum,
and Ted Beier
- Proposed
a ballot for 4 Rules changes (see previous article)
- Approved
Bob Stevens as the PRO for the National Championships at Little
Egg Harbor. The 2011 National Championship will be at Torch Lake
with Blake Middleton as the PRO, and the 2012 National Championship
was awarded to Lake Geneva Yacht Club
- Donated
the balance ($1500) of the Doug Love grant ($25,000) to the Island
Height Sailing foundation that provides E-Scows to two
youth skippers
- Moved
forward on creating a 'Points Champion' for 2010
- Proposed
the creation of a Development Committee to be approved by the
membership at the 2010 Annual Membership meeting
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Lake Eustis Mid Winter Regatta
Following is a letter I received from the Lake Eustis
Sailing Club to promote a new Mid Winter Regatta.
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Lake Eustis Sailing Club
1310 N County Road 452
Eustis, FL 32726
www.lakeeustissailingclub.org
First Annual
E-Scow Mid Winters Regatta
March 12-14,
2008
Happy New Year!
The First Annual Lake Eustis Sailing Club Midwinter E-Scow Regatta is
coming in less than three months!! Don't block your boat in a deep
corner behind impassable snow piles. Please join us at Lake Eustis
Sailing Club (LESC) in beautiful Lake County, Central Florida, March
12-14, 2010! Have a look at the facilities using the LESC address
on Google Earth
Lake Eustis Sailing Club has a rich history as the site of midwinter
sailing activity. This first E-scow MidWinters will be held in
conjunction with the 12th Annual C Scow Midwinter Championship Regatta
and the 5th Annual M-17 Midwinter Championship Regatta. The 38th
Annual MC Midwinter Championship Regatta follows just a week later.
The C, 17, and MC regattas are preceded by Zenda U racing clinics (and
with enough E participation we hope to offer an E Zenda U race clinic as
well). For more southern E racing, the Carolina Yacht Club offers
the Easter regatta April 2-3.
We've attached the Notice of Race (NoR). You can also find the NoR
on the National Class E Scow Association website at www.e-scow.org and
at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club website www.lakeeustissailingclub.org
The NoR includes registration links. Please register electronically
if at all possible by using the link http://www.regattaregistration.com.
You can check in later to see the list of those planning to attend by
using the link within the NoR. Please encourage your E boat
friends to join you at LESC for a sailing break from snow and cold!
You can find some information on accommodations in the area of LESC by
using links on the NoR or on the Lake Eustis Sailing Club
website. The NoR also offers
links for lots of information on the greater Central Florida area (search
for Lake County), and for accommodations/rentals and more local items of
interest.
We're looking forward to a great time at Lake Eustis for MidWinters,
2010!
Lake Eustis Sailing Club Midwinter Committee
Bob Cole (Keuka and Lake Eustis Sailing Club)
607-936-1830 rhcolejr@stny.rr.com
(further contact
information in NoR)
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Google
Calendar on the Website
A Google Calendar has been added to the website to give an
alternative view of the NCESA regatta schedule. Check it out at NCESA Schedule.
View the month of March and note the Easter regatta at Charleston and the
One Design Midwinters at Sarasota.
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 2010
NCESA Officers (Art Brereton, Toby Sutherland, Bill Wyman
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