Thank you Hans, for these kind words.
I'm indeed looking forward to actually do some pleasure sailing on my F16 soon. Shortly followed after that by some racing. It was a exiting set of 5 years but also a tiring one. I shall not lie and say that I didn't long for some rest and recreation, but seeing the class take off now does really make it all worth while.
As my final installment I would like to present these personal thoughts on the F16 class to you all. In it I allow myself one last time to give my personal opinion on important F16 matters and meddle in the F16 class affairs.
I invite everybody to read my comments at :
http://www.xs4all.nl/~whijink/End_of_tenure_brief.docPaul or Tom, with your permission I would like to request that this document by put on the new F16 class website.
I now publically hand over the control of the class to the new governing council consisting of Hans Klok, Hans Geissler and John Alani. I wish them all the succes possible. I'm looking forward to the new developments that Hans has planned and I place myself into the councils service if and when so desired.
This is it.
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But don't worry I shall stay active in the F16 webpage arena.
And of course as a Formula 16 sailor !
fair winds,
Wouter