{"id":1896,"date":"2015-01-19T23:55:40","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T04:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/j30.us\/blog\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2015-02-06T10:11:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T15:11:43","slug":"2015-fleet-message-from-dan-and-dave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/j30.us\/blog\/2015-fleet-message-from-dan-and-dave\/","title":{"rendered":"
President’s Message to the Fleet<\/center>"},"content":{"rendered":"

What a great year sailing in 2014! At this year’s North American Championship @ Cedar Point Yacht Club, the J\/30 Board of Governors elected Dan Mather from Oswego, NY and Dave Erwin from New Orleans, LA as the 2015 Class Co-Presidents. \u00a0We want to thank Bill Kneller for his tenure\u00a0of the class over the past 6 years<\/a>! \u00a0Under Bill’s leadership he developed a partnership with V-Sport for apparel, initiated West Marine affiliate program, developed standards for organizing and conducting North American Championships (document is on the forum), developed specifications and source for the new J\/30 DC panel replacing the obsolete\u00a0model\u00a0as the manufacturer was no longer in business – wrote installation procedures and related technical document and documented thousands of hours of J\/30 maintenance and repair work to share with others. \u00a0Bill says that “I will continue to visit often as I made a boatload of friends I’ll enjoy for the rest of my life!”.<\/p>\n

The class is now operating in its 35th year and has hosted 34 North American Championships special thanks to your membership and continued support.<\/p>\n

There are a few areas noteworthy to highlight.<\/p>\n

2014 NORTH AMERICANS<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n1st Place \u2013 Blue Meanie<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\n2nd Place \u2013 Bebop<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\n3rd Place \u2013 Falcon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n4th Place \u2013 Smiles<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\n5th Place \u2013 Fat City<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\nThe J\/30 NA Band<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Congratulations to Blue Meanie<\/span> skippered by Steve Buzbee to win the 2014 North American Championship hosted by Cedar Point YC<\/a>.\u00a0Second place went to five time National Champion\u00a0Bebop\u00a0skippered by past J\/30 president Bob Rutsch & Mike Costello. \u00a0Class Measurer Charlie Stoddard skippered Falcon<\/span>\u00a0to finish third place. Rounding out the top five was John McArthur Carl Sherter from Cedar Point YC<\/a> who skippered Fat City<\/span>. Carl continues to maintain top honor of skippering the most J\/30 North American Championships. \u00a0Check out the final results<\/a>\u00a0and 34 year regatta history<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2015 NATIONAL & REGIONAL REGATTAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 13-15\u00a0<\/sup>J\/30 Midwinters @ New Orleans Yacht Club\u00a0http:\/\/www.mardigrasracing.org<\/a><\/p>\n

July 25-26 Southern New England Regional July 25-26th @ Barrington Yacht Club Official Web Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Sept to 24-27 North American Championship @ Beverly Yacht Club http:\/\/j30na.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n

COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The J\/30 Forum<\/a> continues to be the official communications medium for the J\/30 Class<\/a>. We continue to have discussions from sailors from all over the world exchanging sea stories, posting videos, sharing photographs, getting maintenance tips, coordinating cruises and scheduling races. Don’t forget to check out the discussions on the district forums<\/a> that are local to your area.<\/p>\n

After talking to other J\/Boat classes such as J\/105 and J\/109, we have been nominated as one of the best National Class forums across the sailing world.\u00a0\u00a0There is a wealth of information on the J\/30 Forum<\/a> made possible by people who have shared information on core replacement, engine rebuilding, running rigging upgrades, deck repair, and the list goes on. If you have not registered on the J\/30 Forum<\/a>, you are missing a great resource available at no cost for your use.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to engage and speak to your district governors and ask “how can I help” so the J\/30 Class<\/a> can serve you better. \u00a0Create opportunity to meet and connect with other J\/30 owners in your area.<\/p>\n

SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
\nBrandon Forbes “Endeavour” Canada
\nCoverage of Tropical Storm Arthur<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\nVic Farmer “VJay” Naples, FL
\nSt. Patrick’s Day Sail<\/td>\n		\"\"<\/a>
\nDavid Erwin “Zephyr V2.0”
\nSeason of Sailing (Music by Zephyr)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MERCHANDISE<\/span><\/p>\n

The J\/30 Class<\/a> continues to partner with V-Sport<\/a>, the J\/Boat licensed apparel supplier to offer member discounts on J\/30 logo merchandise<\/a> that can be personalized for your boat. The class has also partnered with North Sails to offer J\/30 flags available for purchase online<\/a>. We offer both the large battle size and smaller back stay flags. In 2013 the J\/30 Class<\/a> Association partnered with West Marine<\/a> and is now a member of the West Marine affiliate program. You can support the J\/30 Class<\/a> when you make your West Marine purchases online. The J\/30 Class<\/a> Association receives a percentage of sales from your purchases when you click through from our website you are directed to the West Marine website with a cookie that identifies you as a J\/30 affiliate. You can also use any discounts that you may be authorized. We will keep a link visible on the J\/30 website and on the J\/30 Forum<\/a> so you can easily locate the click through link.
\nThe J\/30 Class<\/a> continues to partner with Boat US so that J\/30 Class<\/a> members receive a 50% discount on their annual Boat US membership as described in the Members Only section of the J\/30 forum<\/a>. We are also offering a US Sailing<\/a> membership savings ($10 discount for individuals, $5 discount for youths, $15 discount for families) through the Member Value Program? those who pay J\/30 Class<\/a> dues online and enter their US Sailing<\/a> number get a custom link with their data already entered to get this discount.<\/p>\n

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/p>\n

The class will be sending an email with a request for your J\/30 Class<\/a> record update and 2015 class dues by the end of January. Please take the time to complete the annual directory survey. \u00a0National and Fleet Membership is optional. National class dues will remain at $50 for each owner\/co-owner and $25 for associate membership (crew members). We also have a Junior Membership category for crew members who are age 16 or younger. We hope this category will encourage Junior sailors to be recognized and added to the fleet roster. It is intended that when Junior Members pass the age of 16, they will become associate members, and eventually J\/30 boat owners. The Chesapeake and Gulf Coast fleets will pay optional national and local dues using the national fleet tracking and renewal process. This helps us in so many ways to keep fleet information current while offering a service for local fleets. If you have not received an email message by 1 February, please contact us to be sent a custom registration link for your boat. We ask that everyone please support the class and pay dues, so we can continue to build the momentum with resources such as the web site, forum and National Championship.<\/p>\n

FINAL NOTES<\/span><\/p>\n

We have developed many friendships over the years due to the J\/30 Class<\/a>. \u00a0Let keep this spirit alive. \u00a0The J\/30 Class<\/a>\u00a0will remain successful as long as its membership is active and participating.\u00a0We\u00a0would also like personally thank all of the J\/30 Board of Governors, local fleet leadership and the many\u00a0volunteers dedicated to the mission.\u00a0Without the work and dedication of these individuals, we would not have the successful class that exists today.<\/p>\n

Happy Sailing!<\/p>\n

Dan Mather and Dave Erwin<\/p>\n

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