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| Frank Angel |
It is your registration fee dollars at work.
Frank Angel, in dealing with a long illness, has decided to retire from sailing and his duties to the class as Chief of Staff. He has done so with great regret after decades of promoting model sailing, the AMYA and supporting the EC12 Class. Frank's deeper involvement in the class was instrumental in my running for CS. Has been invaluable and responsible step by step for the grow and progress in the class, as it is today and over the last over the last six years. We started with no membership communications, little organization of activities and no protection for the hull standard. He was on the ground floor and grounded in the efforts through that time. We all will miss his personal hand and inspiration in his love for sailing and dedicated perfection in his help and duties. Thank you, Uncle Frank.
After a 60 day search, Tom Phillips has been added to the class staff. Tom and Cheryl landed along the Intercoastal Waterway in Saint Augustine following a career in corporate regional management. He is a RC sailing traveler and part of the Jacksonville group. Tom was one of the orginal founders of the Atlanta MYC in the 1970s and competently sails 2265, a
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| Tom Phillips |
Robin Yacths hull registered a few years ago. This has been his 4th boat in almost 40 years.
You will be seeing and hearing more from him, as he finds his way around the class Internet office and his volunteer service to the class as Chief of Staff. Tom will also be co-author of this newsletter. Please welcome Tom Phillips.
It was a battle at Sandy Point in varying winds by three national champions. After 25 single fleet races DT prevailed with 11 kills (bullets) painted on along the cockpit and 47 points after tosses. David Brawner was six points behind after winning the first day with 53 points. Mark "Pinky" Rinehart edged out Dave Ramos with 68 points over Dave's 70. Doug Hutchinson rounded out the podium with 131 points. 
