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Bembridge Rally June 27th
In the absence of Mark (he is away sailing) I have tried to contact everyone who I thought might be attending the Bembridge rally this weekend. We have no takers for this one, so if you were going to try to turn up on the off chance, sorry but you will be on your own. Have a great time anyway, and see you at the next one at Easthead.
Chrissie
Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter
USA AGM 2009
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I can invisage a time when the US membership attend our meeting, and we go en masse to the USA. Something to contemplate for the future.
At the meeting is was voiced that some UK members might like to boat swap with US members (and visa versa), thus getting a foreign sailing holiday without the need to sail the Atlantic. Anyone interested, let me know and maybe I will start a list of interested parties....who knows what might come of it.
Regards
Chrissie
Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter
New Forum Section ?
Dear Members
It has been voiced that maybe the non Patterson boat owners, now included as full members, would like a section in the forum specifically for talking about non Patterson boats. The question is would that divide us or unite us. The whole idea of including other designs in the Association was to unite us all, and not to segregate. However it might be that owners of other designs do not feel included in the Patterson boat chat, so would like their own section. I am happy to go with what people think, without offending any group in the process. It's your space. If you feel strongly then please get in touch oceanswan@hotmail.com Thanks. Chrissie
Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter Posting Fiasco
Dear Members
I think that most people have now received their newsletters that were subject to excess postage charge. Our apaologise for the mix up. Please let me know if you require reimbursement for the £1.39. You would be welcome to that money back, and would be entitled to it. I have to say that many of you have kindly declined, and have been most forgiving, thank you for that.
If there is anyone who has not received the Easter mailing with spring newsletter and new handbook, then please let me know. In the confusion some just may have gone astray.
Regards
Chrissie
Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter
I think that most people have now received their newsletters that were subject to excess postage charge. Our apaologise for the mix up. Please let me know if you require reimbursement for the £1.39. You would be welcome to that money back, and would be entitled to it. I have to say that many of you have kindly declined, and have been most forgiving, thank you for that.
If there is anyone who has not received the Easter mailing with spring newsletter and new handbook, then please let me know. In the confusion some just may have gone astray.
Regards
Chrissie
Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter
ICC Certificates
Dear Members
ICC (International Certificate of Competence) can now be issued by the Commodore to paid up members of the HT Association. The French are insisting on seeing qualifications, and failure to comply can land you with a fine. The fines are quite steep. If you need one for travel to France then please get in touch to arrange a test. Geoff oceanswan@hotmail.com
Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter News From The AGM
At the AGM at the end of January the members voted to welcome all designs of cruising catamaran as full members. Now any cruising cat owner can not only join the Association, but can now also vote at meetings. This may well increase the membership, which will be good for everyone. More people means a stronger voice in the yachting industry. New people joining will gain the support and friendship of a great band of likeminded sailors. Along the way we will also become more familiar with other designs, and gain some expertise in that regard. It will be a challenging time, but an interesting one.
Please note too, that there have been substantial changes and improvements to the website recently. Please take time to look through and note those changes (feedback welcome). The photos are now arranged in a gallery, which I think you will find more user friendly, and more information appears both before and after you log in. Changes are ongoing, so check regularly to see what's new.
Use of the logged in part of the site is dependant on joining the Association, which for UK members is only £12 (£!6 for overseas members). Please do seriously consider joining and gaining from the experience of other members.
Regards
Chrissie
Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter
HT AGM weekend
Well we are just back from the 2009 AGM in Bournemouth. We had a bumper attendence with 44 sitting down to dinner, and 47 people in all (including the children).We had a great social time, we did the usual eating and drinking in excess and talked boats and other social topics till we were nearly hoarse (me especially). The old hands and new members fitted seamlessly together so that we begin to feel like family. Most have e mailed to say they can't wait till we go back again next year.
Rob Blood came all the way from USA again this year, so any excuse that you have a long way to travel, won't be a good enough reason to stay away. We had an excellent safety talk by the RNLI on the Sunday morning with enactments of sinkings and calling for help, deploying lifejackets etc. It was fun, but also made you think "is there more I can do to be safe out there?"If you missed the fun this year, make sure you keep the last weekend in January 2010 free so you can come along next time. We won't take NO for an answer.....so see you there! Chrissie [Submitted by Geoff & Chrissie Linter]
