The Asymmetrical Spinnaker passes the membership vote for implementation in 2008.

This means we will all be sailing together as one fleet at the 50^th Anniversary National Championship at Chautauqua this summer in late June!  People may choose either the symmetrical or the asymmetrical configuration for the event, but cannot use both. However, all yachts, including those with the symmetrical configuration, are eligible to use the newly approved diamond stays and recommended second set of spreaders on the mast.

Following is a summary of the vote.

Currently the association has 609 members, of which 345 are 'Regular' members with voting rights.

By region, the regular memberships are:

93 (28%)    ECESA

45 (13%)    At-Large & MESA

138 (40%)  ILYA

68 (20%)    WMYA

287 ballots were received as of Thursday Dec 20^th that had a valid postmark. Since the Dec 16^th due date was on a Sunday, we accepted envelopes that had a post mark of Dec 17^th or earlier. Like one person suggested, even the IRS gives us that break.  It is likely there will still be a few ballots received that will have a valid post mark, but the results are being presented at this time because we believe any additional ballots will not change the results.

12 ballots were not valid because of membership status or received after the due date.

275 Ballots were counted for the final results. Note:  Not everyone voted on every ballot issue, so the numbers will not necessarily add up to 275.