[Capri25] SUBMIT YOUR STORIES FOR THE 2017 Man Overboard Trophy

Sat Oct 28 14:37:09 CDT 2017

Todd, that is correct.

Thanks,
OT

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On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 1:58 PM, todd via Capri25 <capri25 at lists.wyc.org>
wrote:

> Dear Fleet,
>
> I agree and disagree.
>
> The "Man Overboard" is a long established trophy. As I recall it was
> created after a more hilarious event at the club, not one of true danger.
> The spirit of the trophy is for a light-hearted event.
>
> A trophy/award for boats that rescue is a great idea. One that should
> considered.
>
> I believe this list is for whatever interests the Capri 25 fleet. This is
> a topic of interest.
>
> Appreciate everyone's input. I think we have a good thing going here.
>
> Sincerely,
> Todd
>
>
> Sent via a "smart" phone. Hopefully that explains a lot.
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Carmen CC Velarde via Capri25 <capri25 at lists.wyc.org>
> Date: 10/28/17 9:39 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: capri25 at lists.wyc.org, "'Capri List (capri25 at lists.wyc.org)'" <
> capri25 at lists.wyc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Capri25] SUBMIT YOUR STORIES FOR THE 2017 Man Overboard
> Trophy
>
> I appreciate everybody's input. The Man Overboard award has been in place
> for many years, it's not like I came up with it this year.  None the
> less, I will take these into consideration.
> BUT!! ....... I wish to remind everyone that when you are sharing concerns
> that you email to my email address (navytartan at yahoo.com) ONLY!
>
> The Capri 25 email distribution list is NOT an annual meeting for you to
> be placing topics up for voting. You can save that for the annual meeting.
>
> Any concerns regarding the awards again send the email TO ME ONLY (
> navytartan at yahoo.com). As your concerns need to be addressed to the
> awards chair, they should only be sent to the awards chair. At which point
> I will evaluate deliberate and respond to each and everyone's concerns.
>
> Please show some respect to people's inboxes.
>
> Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
> CC
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android>
>
> On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Carmella Foster via Capri25
> <capri25 at lists.wyc.org> wrote:
> Just to clarify, isn’t this trophy specific to the Capri fleet?  While I
> agree the situations can be serious, they can also be comical which makes a
> good story for the selection process. As far as I know, this trophy has
> always gone to someone who fell overboard from a Capri (or sank the whole
> boat).  If you want to have a “life-saver” trophy for a boat that assists,
> I think it should be given by the yacht club, not the fleet, with boats
> from all fleets being eligible.  The Capri fleet can still give their own
> trophy for foredeck gymnastics.
>
> Carmella
>
> From: Capri25 [mailto:capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org] On Behalf Of Valerie
> Petit via Capri25
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 11:23 AM
> To: Smith, Craig A (AME MN14) <Craig.A.Smith at honeywell.com>
> Cc: capri25 at lists.wyc.org
> Subject: Re: [Capri25] SUBMIT YOUR STORIES FOR THE 2017 Man Overboard
> Trophy
>
> Totally agree with Craiggae and Odell!
>
> Recognizing the people to came to help and if you want to recognize funny
> situations, then rename or start a different trophy
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 9:55 AM, Smith, Craig A (AME MN14) via Capri25 <
> capri25 at lists.wyc.org<mailto:capri25 at lists.wyc.org>> wrote:
> Should we really be joking about potentially life-threatening incidents?
>
> Bert Foster would often say “no one ever died in Lake Minnetonka while
> wearing a life jacket.”  While that has a certain ring of truthiness, I was
> involved in a COB rescue on the lake this year that gave me pause.  After
> watching 3 other boats attempt to recover the swimmer over the course of 10
> min, we made contact but it took another 5min to pull the soaking and
> shivering crew aboard, despite the relatively low freeboard of a J/22.  Her
> automatic inflator had deployed but only one side inflated (presumably
> because the Velcro had never been exercised).  Once aboard, she asked for
> another PFD least she find herself back in the water.  I asked the swimmer
> how long she thought she had been in the water.  Answer was “couple of
> minutes.”  She was clearly hypothermic and we eventually convenience her to
> shelter below.
>
> We gave up several places to affect this rescue, and RRS 60.1(b)
> request-for-redress was granted with “average points.”  This would have
> been worse than DFL but Blake corrected an obvious injustice.
>
> Standing offer: there’s a bottle of rum for any boat that rescues me or a
> member of my crew.  Awarded once so far, when I asked “what kind of rum do
> you like?”  the answer came back “the kind with a handle.”
>
>
>
> From: Capri25 [mailto:capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org<mailto:capri25-
> bounces at lists.wyc.org>] On Behalf Of Carmen "CC" Velarde via Capri25
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:19 PM
> To: Capri 25 WYC <capri25 at lists.wyc.org<mailto:capri25 at lists.wyc.org>>
> Subject: [Capri25] SUBMIT YOUR STORIES FOR THE 2017 Man Overboard Trophy
>
> Hello Capri 25 Fleet,
>
> It's time to think back at the mayhem, debauchery, and the carnage we all
> of endured and pull together your story describing a "man overboard"
> incident you witnessed this season. Your story has to be of a man overboard
> incident that actually happen..... not an invention.
>
> The Man Overboard Traveling Trophy .....
> This trophy is awarded to the crew member or boat that demonstrates the
> most amusing or ridiculous blunder. This award is selected by the previous
> winner. A traveling trophy will be awarded along with bragging rights.
>
> Please submit your stories to the 2016 Man Overboard winner, Odell Tuttle
> at otuttle at gmail.com<mailto:otuttle at gmail.com> by 5:00 pm Sunday, October
> 29th, this Sunday.
>
> Thank you and we look forward to receiving your creative stories.
> CC
>
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