[J22-Fleet 1] Combined Championship Series with MYC

[Bill Siemers]

Love the Saturday racing. Happy to chip in to keep that going.

If that doesn't work, could we organize our own race committee through WYC?
I don't know if there's room for 2 courses on the main lake, but isn't
Wayzata Bay usually free?

–Bill

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On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:31 PM, Matthew Thompson via J22 <j22 at lists.wyc.org>
wrote:

> Not to poke holes, how does Sunday attendance factor in? Would Sunday
> counting more (without sat) bolster things?
>
> Just to think around full circle. I honestly like the saturday MYC races
> better.
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, Judy Woellner via J22 <j22 at lists.wyc.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm happy to pay a little more just for the possibility of racing Sat am.
>> Though frankly, I don't get out much.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 2, 2016, at 7:44 PM, John Dyer via J22 <j22 at lists.wyc.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> We sadly learned this week that MYC's J/22 fleet is dissolving. They now
>> have only two active boats, and those boats have chosen to race in the
>> "Open" category. As a result, it was suggested at MYC that their portion of
>> the Combined Championship Series (10 races total, sailed back-to-back, on 5
>> Saturday mornings), be eliminated.
>>
>> Many of us consider the Combined Championship Series a key part, if not
>> the core, of weekend racing. In reviewing the results from last year's
>> Combined Championships, WYC had 11 boats participate, and 7 of those raced
>> most of the races. Going back further, the number of J/22's sailing most
>> races has actually increased each of the past 4 years. And with 3 new boats
>> in our fleet for 2106, we expect those numbers to grow this year.
>>
>> I have sent several emails to racers seeking input. All have been in
>> favor of finding a way to continue the series. To that end, I have spoken
>> with Mark Christensen, MYC J/22 #390, who has been most helpful. He
>> indicated that MYC's J/22 fleet has been paying a fee, to cover the
>> incremental costs associated with a separate start. Mark suggested we
>> contact the MYC Race Committee, with an offer to pay that same amount,
>> which is a one-time total of $390. If we do this, the fee could be covered
>> by those participating paying an "event" fee, or by adding a small amount
>> to fleet dues. In either case, if 10 boats participate, cost of $39 seems a
>> reasonable one.
>>
>> Unfortunately, the matter is time sensitive, as both the MYC and WYC
>> schedules are on hold waiting for a resolution. As such, based on input
>> received, I am going to make a proposal to MYC this Thursday on our fleet's
>> behalf to cover the incremental costs of $390 for 2016. Again, this is a
>> proposal, we won't know until their RC considers it.
>>
>> If you have any questions, or comments, please contact me directly.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> John Dyer
>>
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