Please post a list of topics for discussion and your name/handle if you are interested in helping form rules and guidance for this new formula class assoc.
Thanks
Steve
What goals are we trying achieve?
How do we protect the interest of all who want to participate?
I'll just use my name as a handle.
Hey Barry,
Sorry to get off on a different subject, but are ya coming to visit? Painkillers are a-waiting...
Mongo
Hey Barry,
I'll crew for you. And the first round of Painkillers are on me.
Mike Hill
Well, we have quite a few issues. I think it would be best to take them down one at a time.
First, there seems to be more of a hang up about what our
secret intentions
are.
Let me first tell you all what mine are. First I am not a dealer, builder, sailmaker, or employed by any of these or any other company relating to the marine industry. I am the CEO of a high tech firm based in Tx. I choose to remain behind the scenes because I don't want to be acused of
buying
a class or a way to win.
My objective is to try and HELP build an assoc. that will allow people to race heads up against another manufacturers boat without worrying about time differentials.
To date I have funded the formation, books, and records of the assoc. ,lined up a host for the website, hired an attorney so that the assoc. is represented, talked to various
business allies
about sponsorship, and am trying to figure out a method that everyone feels that they belong or that they are a part of the assoc.
To a point I am getting frustrated about people on the old forum complaining about
our
global intentions and how "we: intend to harm them. Also, I have gotten a ton of email asking for more than we have right now.
Basicallly, this is what we need ----- PEOPLE, who want to make a difference, volunteer, be officers, race boats, help in general.
I think once we get past this realization, then we can talk about rules and regattas.
By the way, I will personally underwrite two regattas in the Tx region and the national championships for the first two years. If we ever get this thing off the ground.
Just for the record I do not feel it would be in the best interests of the assoc. if I served in any other capacity other than a mediator until after the board is elected and I am not a canidate for that board.
I do not want to hurt the assoc. while it is trying to get going and I feel that my financial capability would be the focus of alot of comments.
Thank you
Steve