Our 2014 annual spring kick off meeting was held on April 3rd at the North Sail loft in Portsmouth, RI and hosted by Henry Little. In attendance were the following sailors:

Kathy Rotsky-Nemesis
Mark Rotsky-Nemesis
Chris Tate-Blitz (357)
Bob Rude-Mmmmm
Ted Brandley-Mmmmm
Chet Ortivoh-Mmmmm
Richard Murphy-Azimuth
Mary Anne Murphy-Azimuth
David Greenhalgh-Good News
John Cavanaugh-Good news
Charlie Stoddard-Falcon
Skip Neville-Falcon
Bill Kneller-Rhapsody
Bill Saltonstall-Arbella
Tinker Saltonstall-Arbella
Bob Kinsman-Blitz(122)
Kevin Dakon-Blitz(122)
Chris Levy-Blitz (122)
Steve Adkins-Karinosa

The presentation is attached.

The meeting started with everyone reporting on their spring boat preparation status, which ranged from barely looking at the boat to almost ready to launch.

The Treasurers report was given by Bill Kneller, followed by the Board of Governor's report given by Mark Rotsky.

Charlie Stoddard then presented the racing schedule for the district, highlighted by the Regionals Regatta in July at Bristol YC, and the North Americans in September at Cedar Point YC in Ct.

Regional elections were held and despite numerous requests for new names in the hat, the same slate of officers was elected;
SNE District Governor - Mark Rotsky
Treasurer - John Howell
Secretary - Kathy Rotsky
Measurer - Charlie Stoddard

The meeting concluded with an open question and answer session which evolved to an excellent brainstorming session covering a number of maintenance issues that boat owners brought up.

A very nice raffle gift provided by Henry
Little, time to wander around the loft drooling on sails, and an abundance of pizza and beverages rounded out a successful meeting and started some juices flowing towards the start of the sailing season.

Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Rotsky