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The EC12 Class Newsletter
Volume 8, Issue 13
August 6, 2010
Since August 2003                  Now serving 610 Subscribers 
In Memoriam
 
chuck buzek 
 
Chuck Buzek, of New Smyrna Beach FL passed away last Tuesday.
Chuck was the founder of the Florida EC12 Association, was a long time Director for Region 3, VP of AMYA and a member of the Hall of Fame.
Flowers and condolences were sent to his wife, Freda, from the AMYA.
Websites
Mystic Seaport Mystic Seaport 
   Mystic closed August 4. An entry listing is posted on 12 Discussions in the Regatta section. The list may not be finalized yet but will be updated as needed. A Schedule of Events for this dual Class event is linked on the Class Site Home Page.
stowe Logo 2010 National Championship 
   The Stowe MYC has a long history with this Class and has hosted a NCR before. This time racing for the event will at the Waterbury Center State Park just south of town.
   The Commodores Inn remains Race Central. Owner and sailor Bruce Nourjian provides accommodations and activies specifically for the Class. The pond at the Inn has been a popular sailing destination for decades during the Summer. A limited number of rooms will be available to the Class. All planned activities will be held at the Inn.
   The event begins on Wednesday, September 8th with measuring and practice sailing at the new location and the pond at the Inn. It will end with an awards banquet at the Inn on Saturday evening. This is a vacation location so start planning and get your reservations and entry completed soon.
NOR - Entry - More Information
 
A Rules Briefing
from publications by Tom Germer
   Who can do what at an obstruction?
    Does the clear ahead Red boat have rights over Yellow in making the mark rounding?
Sailing Schedule Stuff
   August is Mystic Seaport.
   Take a look at September for your sailing enjoyment on the Schedule; the Nationals and the always well run and hosted Sun City-Hilton Head event.
   J Class Nationals to be held north of Chicago at Vernon Hill September 24-26. NOR, Entry and contact person is posted on the EC12 Class Schedule.
 
Please check the Florida website for all information on regattas in that state.
 
On going... 
Photo Contest
   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, contest and rules.
Class Discussion Page 
   This section is included for the benefit of any new subscribers. If you are one of the 574 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 1018 topics to study.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
EC12Net News Editors
Rick West, Class Secretary
AMYA # 10176
Chief of Staff
Frank Angel 
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