RC Update Meeting

November 5, 2014

Agenda

IntroductionsUpdatesEducational Session

• Nautical Websites • Featuring US Sailing

• November 5, 2014

Introductions

State your NameTell us the farthest place you have been from here.

Here:Lat: N. 41 52.86Lon: W.87 36.96

Staff Changes

Scott Souders

Martin Heft

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Volunteer Changes

Certified Boat Drivers• Alina Dix• Stan Mehaffey• Ray Groble• Kristin Hartman• Amy Schwartz• Tanya Whitehead 

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RC Volunteers 2015

Janet BaxterNancy ArnoldHelle GetzJoanne GuennewigJay Kehoe

Karen KinseyRachel LevineRick LillieAmy SchwartzSean Ellis

2015 Mac PRO: Helle Getz2015 CYC Board Member: Rick Lillie

2015 Steering Committee:

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On the Water Reports

Frostbite

ICC

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InterCommittee Challenge

Congratulations to the Mac Committee!

Final Scores:Mac 22Keelboat 31Associates 31Offshore 40Race Comm 42Stations 53

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Events Coming Up

Sunday, November 9 – FrostbiteSat & Sun, Nov. 15 & 16- Great LakesSunday, November 16 – Last FrostbiteSat & Sun, Nov. 22 & 23- Angsten

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2015 Key Dates (probably)

Baker Championship, May 22 – 24• National High School Team RaceNOOD, June 12-14Chicago Grand Prix, July 3- 5Mac, July 11Verve Offshore, August 7-9Verve Inshore August 22-23

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Mackinac Race Committee 2015

Early DecisionLetters going out next week• RC Island Operations Team

• RC Member 2014 (140 pts)AND• Member of 2014 Island Team

• Commit to 2015 by January 1, 2015• Others may sign up in the usual way

on line, starting nowAssignments will be made by policy• November 5, 2014

Winter Projects

• Race Documents Process (Joanne)• Redesign Forms, add daily summary• Database• Guidebook for OA (Janet & Jay)• Guidebook for PRCC (Karen)• Planning the Refresher• Erik’s Booklet (Rick)• more?

Seeking volunteers!• November 5, 2014

Key Party Dates

Sat, Nov. 8: Boaters’ Bash, Columbia

Fri, Nov. 14: Beneteau 36.7 Fleet PartyFri, Nov. 21: T-10 Fleet Awards

Appreciation Dinner: Nov. 22

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Appreciation Dinner

Saturday, November 22, Monroe Station

6:00

$35 or 140 or more pointsGuests Welcome

RSVP on line

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BEST PHOTO Featuring Race Committee

MOST DRAMATIC RECOVERY

BEST PHOTO WITH A NAUTICAL THEME

BEST or WORST WEATHER DAY

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

BIGGEST LOSER

BEST VIDEO

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A VOLUNTEER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A VOLUNTEER IN A LEADING ROLE

BEST QUOTE

And the Nominees Are:

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Vote

See the nominees on the CYC Blog:CYC/ Passion/ RC Resources/ CYC RC Blog

Once you have viewed the nominations, use the link to vote for your favorites.

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Draft Nominations Blog

http://rc-chicagoyachtclub2014.blogspot.com/

Next All RC Meeting

Wednesday, December 10Monroe Station 6:30

Roundtable Discussion• 2014- goods & bads• 2015- suggestions

• November 5, 2014

EDUCATIONAL SESSION -NAUTICAL WEBSITES

• November 5, 2014