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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">RE: New Orleans Luders Fleet and Beyond</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Our Treasurer, if there is one, could give a tiny report of the tiny Class coffers.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Our Secretary, Lisa Bergall, I think, promised a report of the annual meeting. This was a long time ago. Where is this?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Who is our Webmaster? Could he not consider updating the WebPages?. Perhaps a list of officers and their e-mail address could be added.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Luders flagship is leaking and luffing and lurching and…...</FONT>
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