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North American Tasar Association President’s Address – June 2003 North American Tasar Sailors: June is here and the living is easy! This is the time of year in the Pacific Northwest that Tasar sailors start to come out from the corners they have been hiding in. Of course, we have had lots of activity and fun for several months now, but I know many of you are just starting your Tasar program for the year. First things first, PAY YOUR DUES! I was excited to write this address about all the great things that are going on with the Tasar class here in North America, but then I checked in at Tasar.org to see how many members we have. As of today, it lists 26 members. My constituents total 26 members? I was under the impression that I was leading a powerful organization of active and supportive members. I’m sure that is still the case, we are just a little delayed with the process. Please print out the form and pay your dues! Thank You! On to the good, positive stuff: The NATA has held 5 well attended regattas this year, two in Seattle, two in Vancouver, and one in Victoria. The last two events have had 25 and 20 entries respectively. It is great to see new faces and old enjoying what the Tasar can offer. In Seattle, our fleet has not seen this type of activity in years. We had 19 boats out last Thursday night and this number promises to grow. In Vancouver, Thilo Giese & Sandra Towers have begun conducting racing clinics for their fleet. This is one of the best things about Tasar sailing. Our leaders constantly attempt to assist others in the fleet. Our builder and supplier, John Evetts at Alvis Marine has been working feverishly to outfit us all with the gear we need. I filled in and placed an order for 10 different US sailors recently. Until you try this, never underestimate how difficult it can be to handle many different sailors’ very specific needs. Keep up the good work John and the Tasar Class thanks you! The 2003 World Championship is just around the corner. If you are attending, you are in for a treat and a regatta experience unlike any other you have had. Big Parties, formal dinners, free water, lunches, large amounts of door prizes, new trophies, a new launch ramp built specifically for the worlds, oh and I think there will be great racing. As a class we owe gratitude to Todd and Leslie Blumel, Scott and Penny Davis and their many volunteers who are doing a professional job to make this happen. (Hey Todd, I have an 18 wheeler semi, that carries my Tasar and parts, can you find me a place to park it? oh and I need a dog sitter for my rotweiler and Burmese mountain dog.) Beyond the World Championship we have a whole list of other events taking place this summer. The racing is tougher than ever, but the fun factor is going up with the amount of sailors out there. Put the North American Championship on your calendar now. September 6-7 at Jericho Sailing Club in Vancouver, BC… As always, I’m here to help you with your Tasar sailing program. Please let me know if you have any questions, suggestions or observations. Allan F. Johnson Posted 2003-06-02 |
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