To the Crew of Attitude Adjustment, Jeff Thorpe, J.V. Gilmour, Debra
Hong,
Liga Hoy, Soren Hoy:
(Liga and Soren, please forward to your crew, as I do not have their
email
addresses)
I write you in an attempt to "clear the air" with respect to your
fine boat
and crew and the express 27 class.
While the fleet membership was compelled to make certain changes to
the
class rules recently, and more are expected, a reading of the current
rules
and interpretations makes it very clear that Attitude Adjustment
earned the
2004 Express 27 Nationals Championship and 2004 Express 27 Season
Championship in full accordance with Express 27 Class Rules. You
should all
be very proud of this achievement, you have won in a very competitive
fleet.
The changes to the class rules were not undertaken lightly, and were
not
intended to cast any doubt on this acheivement. You won fairly and
within
the rules. The fleet officers are sorry for any distress or hurt this
matter has caused for "Attitude Adjustment" and her talented crew. On
behalf of the Fleet Officers, let me offer you our sincere apology.
Sincerely,
Mark Lowry
Express 27 Class Association President
