[L16-usa] MDI Invitational for 2007

Wed Jan 17 15:08:14 CST 2007

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the quick reply.  We'll discuss the points you're raised 
and then I'll get back to you.  And yeah, Key West sounds like the 
right idea!

Best,
Bill

p.s. I'll address this to you both at your email address and through 
L16.org in case your server won't accept my message.

>Bill:
>
>At this point, we are just trying to get a feel for who would be 
>willing to make the trip.  But, admittedly we need to get going on 
>more details very soon. 
>
>One question we have, is also how 'big' to make the regatta?  Three 
>days of racing or two, for example. Since our guests will likely 
>have to come a good distance, what makes sense so that the effort is 
>worth it? Arrive Thursday PM for example?  Do we assume folks would 
>head back home on the Monday, or maybe take a few days to see our 
>area?  Or, do folks need to try to get out of town on Sunday PM, 
>which might be difficult to make connections. (Out of Bangor).
>
>Why not see if Chicago would have three teams, and we can work out 
>details in the next couple of months. I'll copy some of our folks so 
>we can get moving on some of these questions.
>
>It is our plan not to have any local skipper race his/her own boat, 
>so a lottery of some kind would likely be necessary.  However, we 
>are unsure about insurance requirements, and were thinking that we 
>might need to have a local skipper or crew in their own boat as one 
>of the crew.  What is your experience?
>
>We also have quite a variety of boats, from some of the very early 
>wood models, to completely refurbished, to glass.  I personally 
>don't feel we need to anguish over the boats, as most are 
>competitive in our fleet.  But, I also have not inspected each one 
>to see if sail tracks are the same from wood mast to aluminum, etc., 
>so that, plus the need for competitors to ship their own sails, was 
>the reason we thought it wasn't necessary to bring them.  Again, 
>what are your thoughts?
>
>What we would like to do, is try to keep the cost of the regatta 
>down, making it as casual as possible, and provide local lodging for 
>guests to avoid needing a B&B etc.  We know it will cost a bit to 
>fly in to Bangor, and then rent a vehicle, (as Bangor is 40 miles 
>from MDI, plus the freedom it gives you to drive and see the area).
>
>We do not have a YC, which means no club house, and no large member 
>base to help defer the costs, so we are trying to keep costs down. 
>No estimate yet, but our local fleet ran the Bullseye Nationals this 
>past year, so  we can get some idea.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Keep warm!  (I'd rather be in Key West this week!)
>
>Tom
>
>William F. Simpson wrote:
>
>>Happy New Year Tom and Bill,
>>
>>The CYC Luders 16 Fleet is convening a fleet meeting tomorrow 
>>night. One of the items on the agenda is your MDI Invitational. 
>>There are several questions which have come up in anticipation of 
>>the meeting. As Fleet Secretary I've been asked to see what I can 
>>find out:
>>
>>1.  Do you have any idea how many boats might be available for 
>>Chicago teams?  As I've already written to you, I am almost certain 
>>that we would field at least one team.  However there is a good 
>>chance there may be a total of 2 or 3 teams that would like to 
>>come. We'd like to use some of our summer races here in Chicago to 
>>compete for the honor to come to Maine, and it would be a help if 
>>we had some idea of the number of spots for which we would be 
>>competing.
>>
>>2.  Will the regatta be organized like the L-16 Internationals are 
>>(and for that matter, like the first L-16 event which was the 
>>Nationals you all hosted in 1947)?  I.e. will there be a lottery 
>>for boats, with the proviso that skippers may not compete in their 
>>own boat?
>>
>>3.  Why are you thinking of not allowing competitors to use their own sails?
>>
>>
>>We are all excited about your plans for this summer.  Thoughts of 
>>sailing seem a bit far off right now with the temperature in the 
>>teens!
>>
>>Best,
>>Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>Dear Luders Sailors:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The Mount Desert Island Luders Fleet, with the help of members 
>>>>>>of the Frenchman Bay Luders Fleet, and under the sponsorship of 
>>>>>>the Southwest Harbor Fleet of Maine, is proposing a L16 
>>>>>>Invitational Meet on the weekend after Labor Day, 2007, in 
>>>>>>commemoration of the staging of the first L16 Nationals held 
>>>>>>here in 1947.
>>>>>>   Specific arrangements will be worked out in detail over the 
>>>>>>winter months, but at this stage of planning it would be 
>>>>>>helpful to obtain expressions of interest in participating in 
>>>>>>such an event. The Fleet would welcome participation not only 
>>>>>>from fleets and L16 owners who are currently racing, but also 
>>>>>>from L16 owners who previously raced and would like to resume 
>>>>>>racing. The Fleet expects to have in the neighborhood of 15 to 
>>>>>>20 boats available, and in addition to supplying supplementary 
>>>>>>crew where needed, would also extend an offer of hospitality to 
>>>>>>visiting sailors. It is not envisioned that participants would 
>>>>>>bring sails.
>>>>>>   Please indicate by return e mail your interest in this or 
>>>>>>possible future events in Maine. Please also include brief 
>>>>>>information about your L16 experience and activities. Selection 
>>>>>>criteria will be devised based on the interest shown. We look 
>>>>>>forward to sharing our beautiful sailing environment with 
>>>>>>fellow Luders owners.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>(A Notice of Race is being developed to provide additional information.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Tom Rolfes
>>>>>>Vice Fleet Captain
>>>>>><mailto:TRRolfes at att.net><mailto:TRRolfes at att.net><mailto:TRRolfes at att.net>TRRolfes at att.net
>>>>>>
>>
>>
>>
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