"Free at last, free at last...." :-)

Eric -- I will be helping you also for 2008, as Dan mentions in a post nearby. Also, Dan and Paul, and Jason have pretty much put together the schedule... and that is one of the biggest pieces, so you don't have to worry about that part....

I would like to thank everyone in the fleet who has pitched in to help with many things over the last (3?) years. It has been much appreciated. Great boats and a great bunch of folks....thanks.

Thanks Eric and thanks Tom....

Cheers, Mark Lowry

:: Tom, thanks for your offer, much appreciated. I'm
:: looking forward to undertaking the role and I am sure
:: will need all the help I can get.
::

:: -Eric  

::
:: :: Eric; congrats on the new position, if you ever need an
:: :: extra hand with anything don't hesitate to ask.
::
:: :: Mark; congrats on being over with it, nice job.
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: Folks,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Sorry for the delay in posting the survey results.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: For the class weight limit, there were 21 votes to keep
:: :: :: it at 880 and 5 votes to raise it. So we will keep it at
:: :: :: 880.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: For the LD/Fun series, there were 18 votes to use the
:: :: :: current scoring system and 1 vote for a low point
:: :: :: scoring system. So, the current scoring system will be
:: :: :: used for both series.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: For the LD/Fun weight limit, there were 18 votes to keep
:: :: :: it at 880 pounds, 6 votes for no weight limit, and 1
:: :: :: vote for a modified system which uses half of the
:: :: :: skipper's weight. So, we'll keep both series at 880.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: For Fleet Captain, Eric Deeds will take over from Mark.
:: :: :: To ease the transition, Mark will stay on for 2008 with
:: :: :: help from Eric, and Eric will take over in 2009.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: We are still finalizing the schedule for 2008, but it
:: :: :: should be out soon.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks to everyone who participated.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Dan