I was wondering if the id cards and stickers were ever completed. I thought about putting the sticker on the main of both my boats.



thom merrill

Me too! I thought the membership cards were done and mailed. Haven't seen anything yet.



By the way the Shark Class has made an official announcement that they are joining NAMSA this fall.

Now that the season is winding down we ought to all start beating the bushes to get those classes, fleets and clubs to join.

Without membership and only a small bank account it makes it difficult for us to do the things we want to do. So, it is important that we start getting to the folks at this time of the year before they set schedules and collect yearly dues.



Some inroads so far:

*Andrea Livingston, our Youth Chair, appears to maybe getting a multihull into the Orange Bowl in Miami -- this is a premier International Youth Event.

*Jay is working hard on getting some sort of insurance program running

* Bob Blackington has a handle on the membership and the ensuing cards.

* And many are simply spreadiing the word.



However, we really need to get something going and should start right away.



If for no other reason than to get something started I have proclaimed the Tradewinds Midwinter Open Cat Nationals as the NAMSA Nationals as well.

I hope most of you can come to it and help get folks registered and signed up for NAMSA. We could possibly add the cost of membership right into the entry fee -- that could bring in as many as 200 members right there.



Also, that would be an ideal time to have an annual meeting.

Thanks,

Rick

I spoke with Jake last night, and we hashed out the remaining questions with the database. The cards and envelopes will be printed tonight. Jake's sending some stickers to include. One last thing...should we include a short, one page newsletter? As it stands, I have three people who say yes, and no one has really come out and said no. I could mention the NAMSA Nationals and maybe the Pro Sailing Series if that ever resurrects itself. I could also highlight things from Rick's post above. Anything else?



Bob

I would be a good idea to include something like that.

Rick

Rick,



just sent the package to the Shark class fella.



Sea ya

tami