[Santana 22] Fleetmeeting Fri March 13, 7 pm Pineapple sails, Alameda

Russell Whitaker russell.whitaker at gmail.com
Fri Mar 13 16:16:08 EDT 2015

Anyone happen to know how safe (what Google Maps tells me is) the 20
minute walk from
Fruitvale BART station might be? I may attend (Nancy is in DC for business).

Russell

On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Daniel Carnahan <dan at skipperdan.com> wrote:
> Hi Anna,
>
> Count me in for tonight!
>
> Thanks!
> Dan
> Sail la Vie
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> ----- Message from santana22sfbay at gmail.com ---------
>     Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 08:11:23 -0700
>     From: Santana22 San Francisco <santana22sfbay at gmail.com>
>  Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Fleetmeeting Fri March 13, 7 pm Pineapple sails,
> Alameda
>       To: tuna at myfleet.org
>
>
>> Dear Tuna skippers,
>> I'm looking forward to seeing many of you at the fleet meeting tonight.
>> All
>> information is below. Please RSVP if you haven't done so yet and want to
>> get some pizza,
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Anna Alderkamp
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 7:44 PM, Santana22 San Francisco <
>> santana22sfbay at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Tuna skippers,
>>>
>>> It's time for our yearly fleet meeting in the sail loft of Pineapple
>>> sails in Alameda to discuss the upcoming season. Please let me know if
>>> you're planning to come, the fleet will get pizza, if you can bring some
>>> drinks to share it would be great! The address is:
>>>
>>> 2526 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
>>>
>>> Please dress warmly as the loft isn't heated. Below is the agenda:
>>>
>>>
>>> *1) Introductions*
>>> A quick round to introduce everyone
>>>
>>> *2) Fleet captain vacancy*
>>> Unfortunately, Garth Copenhaver is moving out of state and resigning as
>>> co-fleetcaptain for personal reasons. This opens up a vacancy as
>>> co-fleetcaptain and/or nationals regatta chair (see below). Fleetcaptain
>>> of
>>> the Santana 22 fleet is an awesome "job" in this friendly and supportive
>>> fleet. Would anyone be interested in stepping up? I'd be happy to stay on
>>> for another year and share the responsibility, but I'm equally happy to
>>> step down is there is a pair of folks who want to do it together. I
>>> highly
>>> recommend doing it together with someone, it's just a lot more fun. You
>>> don't need to be an experienced racer, enthusiasm is enough. It's a great
>>> opportunity to get to know a lot of great people and organize some fun
>>> events. Please let me know if you are interested and we'll discuss it
>>> with
>>> the fleet on the 13th.
>>>
>>>
>>> *3) Nationals 2015*
>>> 2015 is the 50th anniversary of the designs of our beloved Tuna. It would
>>> be great to commemorate this in some way, preferably during nationals.
>>> Nationals will be held at CYC on 17-19th July. We are looking for someone
>>> who would be willing to be the fleet representative for this. This could
>>> be
>>> together with being a (co) fleet captain or separate. There is a lot of
>>> help and experience available in the fleet, but we need someone to take
>>> charge. Unfortunately, I cannot be the main responsible person for
>>> personal
>>> reasons. Please let me know if you are interested taking this on and work
>>> with CYC and the fleet to make this a success. Again, you don't need a
>>> lot
>>> of experience, enthusiasm is enough. Kristen Soetebier has volunteered to
>>> help.
>>>
>>> *4) Mentor program*
>>> The S22 fleet has a mentor program for new members. The idea is to pair
>>> newcomers to the with an experienced skipper who will answer all your
>>> questions and hopefully sail with you once or twice, or shanghai you into
>>> being racing crew. Please let me know if you are interested in being a
>>> mentor or mentee and we'll try to pair you up. (as a shameless plug...
>>> Byte
>>> Size is looking for crew for 2015).
>>>
>>>
>>> *5) Racing*
>>> We have asked your input on the 2015 racing season via email, below is
>>> the
>>> schedule with 7 throwouts for the white sails and 1 for the spinnaker
>>> series:
>>>
>>>
>>> 2015 Spinnaker Seriesscores <http://santana22.org/#series1>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> SSS Three Bridge Fiasco <http://santana22.org/schedule/253> Jan 31
>>> ------------------------------
>>> SSS Corinthian <http://santana22.org/schedule/251> Mar 28Vallejo
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/252> May 2 - 3Jazz Cup
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/242> Sep 5   2015 White Sails Seriesscores
>>> <http://santana22.org/#series2>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> Wheeler Regatta <http://santana22.org/schedule/246> Apr 11YRA Spring 1
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/244> Apr 18YRA Spring 2
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/245> May 16YRA Spring 3
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/247> Jun 13YRA Summer 1
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/248> Jul 11Nationals
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/241> Jul 17 - 19YRA Summer 2
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/249> Aug 8YRA Summer 3
>>> <http://santana22.org/schedule/250> Sep 12
>>>
>>> *6) Other activities*
>>> -On March 22 we'll have our annual start clinic on Treasure Island,
>>> organized by the authoritative Frank Lawler (Tackful).  This is always a
>>> lot of fun, including a pot luck lunch with feedback.
>>> -I'm happy to organize another spinnaker clinic some time during the
>>> summer to get more people into spinnaker sailing.
>>> -Any other initiatives?
>>>
>>>
>>> *7) Comments and questions*
>>> Anything else that may come up
>>>
>>> *Sails measuring*
>>> Jan will be there to measure your sails
>>>
>>>
>>> *Don't forget!*
>>> -July 27-19 (Nationals, CYC, Knox course)
>>> -please bring $35 in fleet dues.If you're writing a check, please make it
>>> out to Wayne Best.
>>> To get an idea about the next season, please let me know:
>>>
>>> -if you're coming to the fleet meeting (so we can get enough pizza)
>>> -if you are planning to race white sails (or why not if not)
>>> -if you are planning to race spinnaker
>>> -if you can help with organizing
>>> -anything else that can help us being a more fun and friendly fleet
>>>
>>> We'd particularly like to hear from new members, even if you cant make it
>>> to the fleet meeting, let me know what you think. And if you can make it,
>>> please stop by to get to know other skippers,
>>>
>>> Fair winds,
>>>
>>> Anna Alderkamp,
>>> Santana 22 SF Bay Fleet captain
>>> "Byte Size" #801
>>>
>>>
>>
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