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The EC12 Class Newsletter
Volume 8, Issue 16
September 3, 2010
Since August 2003                  Now serving 617 Subscribers 
Sailing Schedule
Heads Up 
The call for regatta dates for the class sailing schedule for 2011 will go out to the orgranizers toward the end of September.
Atlanta Changes
Lawrenceville drained the Rhoads Jordan Park lake to begin renovations. The future there may not be friendly for sailing. During this time the #47 Club has doubled its EC12 sailors with the addition of a group at the Atlanta Yacht Club on Lake Altoona. This is off I-75 northeast. The AYC is planning on hosting sailing events by the #47 Club.
Charleston
The 2011 Nationals will be the first week of November. The Class will host with a Pro Team and some assistance by the local club.
12 Discussions
The error messages that have plagued the auto login process has been corrected. From time to time you will have to manually login. It is part of the programming. You will note this when the login boxes appear in the upper left. Just reenter your information and you will be on your way.
Regattas Daily
12 Discussions Regatta section often carries daily reports of the current events running.
stowe Logo 2010 National Championship 
A trio has put together a plan for a little fun and something new in Class communications, a nightly Internet show of what is going on at the Nationals. This will be brought by through the conferencing technology that willl be used as part of the Class media tools this coming year. 
   David Brawner, Ken Shaw and Doc Greer will be the hosts with stories, results and photos and inviting you in with chat, questions and laughter. Register via the link below in advance for each day you wish to attend. Save the email confirmation and the ID#. Space in the chat room is limited. Sign up now and please cancel if you cannot attend so someone else can register.
 Sat, Sep 11, 2010 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
 
The entries now stand at 30 boats. 
  

sun city 

 Sun City - Hilton Head
  
September 25-26
 A Rules Briefing
from publications by Tom Germer
   Do you know when you can block another boat?
Sailing Schedule Stuff
   September is the Nationals with Stowe hosting. Then the ever popular Sun City-Hilton Head event following.
   J Class Nationals to be held north of Chicago in Vernon Hills 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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