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The EC12 Class Newsletter
Volume 8, Issue 3
January 22, 2010
Since August 2003                  Now serving 578 Subscribers 
Some Numbers
Since the honorable Uncle Frank was issued # 3327 in 1979, 13,250 numbers have been issued over the 30 years. The membership then was approximately 1300 and today 2593.
There were 2287 beginning this decade and 2565 ending last month for a gain of 278. 
 During this current tenure from January 2004 with 336 Class members we reached a high of 443 in 2008 and today have 390. Since the Class starting recording non members last year into the Registry of EC12s, the membership stands at 458.
Communications, organization, an active activities program and a visible presence before RC model sailing interests has provided a benefit to the members and brought friends to your playgrounds.
Websites
 Bob GreerValentine's Regatta
   by Kelli Greer
   The Palm Beach Gardens Model Yacht Squadron will hold it annual Valentines Regatta on February 12-14th in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
   Friday evening festivities will begin with an informal welcoming party at Panama Hatties Rum Bar on the Intercoastal Waterway, 11511 Elison Wilson Road, North Palm Beach. Happy hour drinks and a "get reaquainted party" at sunset.
   Following Saturday's racing there will be cocktails and dinner that evening at The Waterway Cafe, 2300 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens-6:30 pm.
   This is a fun event and The PBGMYS invites you to the Palm Beaches for an enjoyable  weekend with great sailing and comfortable February South Florida weather (hopefully). There are several weekend events to take advantage of by the non-sailors in your group, they include Nationally recognized Arti Gras Festival,The North End Green Market, and The Gardens Mall - all close by on P.G.A. Boulevard. 
Raleigh   Club Registry
   The Class is currently building a registry of clubs that sail the EC12. If your club is not in the listing, please forward the needed information to the Class for posting.
   Making your club and the Class more visible through this resource to the public will bring more people to our playgrounds and promote RC sailing. This will also increase our fun and the fellowship with others.
   Additionally for those that have websites, the Class would like to send you this Newsletter sign up link to be placed on your site. This can be seen on the Class site in theEC12Net page. This will increase the exposure to your club and provide a resource for the public and members of other classes.
   This is part of another program along with advertising and visibility in other markets what the Class can provide for those interested in RC model sailing.
 AMYA Membership

   As of January 19, 2010, sixteen EC12 Skippers had not renewed their AMYA Membership, which expired on December 31, 2009. We are in the process of contacting these class members.

   Renewal Notices are in the mail for those whose membership expires on March 31, 2010. This renewal period is the heaviest of the year with around 170 up for renewal. Please send in your renewal form as soon as possible.

   The AMYA and the EC12 Meter Class need your support, so check your Membership Card and take the appropriate action. 
Sailing Schedule Stuff
   Palm Bearch Gardens is February 13-14 and the beginning of the sailing season. Entries are open and attendance is expected to be high.
   The Champions Regatta will be held in Charleston March 13-14 at the James Island venue. This is a great special event to watch the best against the best.
   Please check the Florida website for all information on regattas in that state. 
On going... 
Photo Contest
   We are going to do this again this year. Take your best images from anywhere about the EC12 and the people. Send them to Mike Cavanaugh at State College. The rules are simple and this should be fun. The prize is a free AMYA membership of your choosing or renewal. Check out this link for more information, contact and rules.
Photo Contest 
Class Discussion Page 
   This section is included for the benefit of any new subscribers. If you are one of the 558 who access the class discussion forum you can stop reading and get on with your life. 
   New to the Class? Have a question? Need advice? Have information to Share? Just want to read what others in the EC12 Class have on their minds? 12 Discussions is where you need to go.
   New subject areas have been added and the "chat" area has been revised. Be sure to use the "Search" function to see if anyone has asked the question that you have before you post, The page has been running for five years and most topics have been well discussed. There are currently 959 topics to study.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
EC12Net News Editors
Rick West, Class Secretary
AMYA # 10176
Chief of Staff
Frank Angel 
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