[L16-usa] Blown Away

Mon Nov 28 13:49:21 CST 2005

To all...  While I have no vote in the proposals put forth but do have 
an opinion on matters Luders; I applaud Bill Eacho's nomination of 
Sturgis Haskins to serve as Class Captain. Sturgis is indeed the mover 
and shaker of the L-16 fleets in Maine. As to Mr. Eacho's proposal to 
have have the L-16 Internationals on Mt. Desert Island. I might be able 
to pursuade Jack Luders (son of Bill) to attend and represent the Luders 
family.

There has even been some discussion up here to see if some new boats 
could get built for the occasion.

Needless to say, I will be willing to do what ever I am called upon to 
do in the promotion of the event.

Cheers,

Bob Wallstrom
Historian for Luders Marine Construction Co.

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Bill Eacho wrote:

> I hereby nominate Mr. Haskins to serve as Class Captain for the L 16 
> International Class.
> He clearly has a passion for promoting the class.
> Further, since the 2007 site (SYC) has been decimated by Katrina, I 
> suggest Mt Desert Island host the 2007 L-16 Internationals.
> Anyone else agree?
> Bill Eacho
> On Nov 27, 2005, at 5:51 PM, Sturgis Haskins wrote:
>
>>
>> RE:  New Orleans Luders Fleet and Beyond
>>
>> Forgive this infidel, but it does seem curious that no one from the 
>> national Luders organization has given us an update on the fate of 
>> the New Orleans Luders. We know, of course, that their club house was 
>> destroyed and their anchorage jumbled. I had made this query a few 
>> weeks after the unfortunate hurricane realizing at the time that 
>> information might not be available for an interim. Someone told me - 
>> though not from this list - that all the N.O. Luders have been 
>> accounted for except one. What does this mean?  Would a splintered 
>> Luders 20 feet underwater be listed as "accounted for."
>>
>> Now, some months later, this subscriber - as doubtless others - 
>> remains curious as to the fate of that fleet. Were any Luders 
>> destroyed?  If so, how many? Will the class race next season? I did 
>> find the results of a post-hurricane Southern Yacht Club regatta, but 
>> no Luders were listed as entrants. That sounds ominous.
>>
>> Could our class president - John Lee,  - give this Luders news-group 
>> an accounting of our fleet there?  As that is his home fleet he would 
>> be best acquainted with its status? If not, Lee, than anyone.
>>
>> This is sure to rumple officialdom, but it would be nice if our 
>> national Luders website was updated abit. Seven fleets are listed as 
>> "Active L-16 Fleets."
>>
>> So far as I know the Indian Harbor Yacht club fleet has not raced 
>> Luders for some years.  Ditto the Royal Bermuda YC.  Curious about 
>> our fleets, I corresponded with an officer of the Wood Hull YC - he 
>> says only one Luders remains in  its membership now. I could not find 
>> the Eichenlaub YC at all.
>>
>> However, the Eichenlaub YC, on the West Coast, regularly sends a 
>> representative to the nationals.  This is good.  But it would be 
>> nicer if this list were to hear more about them.  How many Luders do 
>> they have, as example?  Do they actually race them?  How about an 
>> occasional report? 
>>
>> Should not someone in authority in Ludersdom communicate with this 
>> list once in a while?  The Mount Desert Island Luders fleet has made 
>> an effort to send in race results, a list of boats, the occasion 
>> accounting of an event and even announcements of new boats. The new 
>> fleet on Frenchman's Bay, Maine, too, has been visible on their 
>> pages.  The rest have been, if not silent, than very close to it.
>>
>> I think there is more to being a Luders officer than simply showing 
>> up each year at the national championship. We Luders people, 
>> especially those in the provinces, are eager to see a more active 
>> presence. With a new year, 2006, looming, perhaps Mr. Lee will give a 
>> State-of-the-Class report by January. This might include an 
>> accounting of 2005 and hopeful plans for 2006. (If, indeed, there are 
>> any plans at all.)
>>
>> Our Treasurer, if there is one, could give a tiny report of the  tiny 
>> Class coffers.
>>
>> Our Secretary, Lisa Bergall, I think, promised a report of the annual 
>> meeting.  This was a long time ago. Where is this?
>>
>> Who is our Webmaster?  Could he not consider updating the WebPages?. 
>> Perhaps a list of officers and their e-mail address could be added.
>>
>> Who is in charge of this newsgroup?  A brief annual report would be 
>> nice.  I, for one, am curious how many subscribers there are.  Could 
>> things be arranged to exchange the occasion photographs?  Ask us for 
>> suggestions? 
>>
>> The Luders flagship is leaking and luffing and lurching and…...
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