TRAPEZE FLYER NOVEMBER 2008

The official Publication of the North American Contender Association

 

“The Ultimate Singlehander”

 

http://www.contenderclass.org and http://ica.contenderworld.de/

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Your Executive for 2009 (unless anyone else wants to do this)

 

President: Stephanie Mah  CAN 80

 

Secretary/Treasurer: Rick Needham  CAN 68

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MESSAGE FROM YOUR TYRANT:

 

 

Gentlemen:

 

 

            There is so much to say that I don't know where to begin, but I'm also pretty sure you won't read anything that goes over half a page so I am going to keep it short. The 2008 Worlds are over, and it seems like everyone had an incredible time (even though the wind didn't fully cooperate). Personally, I had a lot of firsts - the first time I've hit a concrete wall head on, the first time I've given myself a black eye, the first time I realised there are scarier things on the water than big wind (see: Joel Magnan), and the first time I've seen a group of people pull together to do a lot of amazing things for no other reason than the love of the sport. I can't thank CORK enough for the fantastic job they did with the racing logistics (I didn't hear a single complaint about the courses that were set, and the volunteers were amazing), and we had many generous sponsors (including Velocitek, Harken, Mount Gay, Ecover, and, of course, the Outer Harbour Centreboard Club), but whether it was billeting, towing boats back and forth, towing competitors back and forth, lending parts, or giving advice - everyone in the North American fleet (and their partners) pitched in to make this a great regatta. Links to the photos were posted on the blog so you can reminisce about this great summer (http://contenderworlds2008.blogspot.com) and look forward to the next time the Worlds are held in North America (we're thinking of Florida).

 

            We will continue to have great events for 2009, and hopefully we'll have some new members in our fleet.

 

Stephanie

 

 

 

MESSAGE FROM YOUR SECRETARY / TREASURER:    

 

 

 

            Thanks to the high level of volunteerism by members and their spouses, a lot was achieved this past season with a minimum of financial resources. Many thanks to the OHCC for their support of the Contender class, their generosity is greatly appreciated.  Fiscally we are solvent and in a position to help in a modest way to offset some of the Worlds deficit, details to come. Early payment of 2009 class dues would help breathe a little more life into the account.

 

 

Rick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON

 

Team Sunday

 

You wouldn't know it from the CCA website, but some of us did get up at some ungodly hour to do some sailing on Saturday or Sunday mornings, when the only other things up were birds and rowers. Unfortunately, more weekends than not, the wind didn't make it worth getting out of bed, so there wasn't much to write home about.

  

Ottawa Skiff Grand Prix (June 7 - 8, 2008)

 

Unlike the 2007 edition of the OSGP, 2008 was honking. Every other fleet that showed up for this event on the clear brown waters of Lac Duchenes suffered some kind of mishap (including one Vector going down the rapids), but none of our sturdy little bateaus had any incidents to report. Once again, Roger didn't fail to disappoint, winning the single-handed division, and doing what Roger does when he sails - cheating death in a spectacular fashion. See the full story (and awesome shot) on the CCA or Ottawa Skiff website (http://www.osrf.ca/basepage.php).

 

Heineken High Performance Dinghy Regatta (October 11 - 12, 2008)

 

            The Worlds didn't manage to exhaust Neil , Frank, and Jo Roesler (who relocated to Connecticut), and they made the trip to Rye, NY, for the HPDO. Unfortunately, there wasn't much. Even more tragic - you needed a shirt and tie to get into the American Yacht Club. Awful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 North American Contender Association Membership Form

 

 

 

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Fee: $50 Canadian.  Payable to Rick Needham when paying by cheque.

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Send to:          Rick Needham

                        90 Sumach Street, Suite 320

                        Toronto, Ontario

                        M5A 4R4