Nite News 1/25/09

Bits and Pieces

Well, I wish that I was writing to tell you that we've found the huge sheet of perfect black ice, with a bar near the launch ramp that serves the best burgers in five states,,
 
OK, so the news is far more mundane than that.
 
1.  Have you visited the Association's website at it's new location?  Fred has added a few photos but there's always room for more.  Send them along to me and I'll forward to Fred.  http://www.internationalniteclass.org/index.htm
 
2.  Occasionally I discover posts on club websites with articles on Nite tuning tips and photos.  All good stuff that we'd post on our class site if you'll send it along or provide a link.
 
3.  Have you paid your dues?  If not, don't feel bad. Despite my automatic bill paying reminders in Quicken and the occasional message that I send along, I just discovered that I haven't paid this season's dues.  just $10.00.  I'll attach a membership form.
 
4.  Revisions to the INCA By-Laws and Constitution:  This is a project that Mark Wilfert and I have been working on.  Scott Brown stepped up to lend another set of eyes to the process yesterday, so It's just about done.  95% of this is the correction of grammar and typos.  The other 5% is some new language that clarifies regatta procedures.
 
5.  Strictly Sail in Chicago next weekend.  Strictly Sail starts on Thursday the 29th at Navy Pier in Chicago.  Bill Mattison, Buddy Melges and Peter Harken, the Legends of Iceboating, will be presenting a talk on Saturday, January 31, at 10:00.  In addition, a huge display of iceboats at Harken’s Need For Speed display will showcase iceboats from Ice Optis up to the mighty stern steerer, The Deuce.   There'll be a Nite and Renegade and Skeeter there too.  The booth will also feature some of the DVD's that 4LIYC has produced over the years with classic footage of big boats and Skeeters.  Watch closely and you'll get to see the "Ferdinand Spin..."  I'll be at the show on Thursday volunteering a from time to time at the booth when I'm not browsing or eating those cinnamon coated pecans.  See more about this event at http://www.iceboat.org/
 
6.  Runner Plank Bags:  I acquired two very nice plank bags, one will fit a Skeeter Plank and is brand new.  The other is for a Nite.  Used but not abused. If you're interested, drop me a line.
 
See ya on the ice.

Donald Sanford
INCA Commodore
dpsanford@charter.net