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R/C Sailing News
 Volume 2, Edition 12

October 13, 2009
In This Issue
Micro Magic Nationals
Election Results
Neat Picture
Morgan-Black
ODOM
Congratulations
Bulletin Page
AMYA Website

The interim AMYA web site is now up at www.theamya.org. Please update your links accordingly.

The transition team recognizes that the site is a work in progress and we solicit your comments on, and corrections to, the pages.

The next major update of the site is scheduled for 15 November.  Interested parties can track our progress between now and then in upcoming Buletins.
A reminder:  All AMYA email address now use the new domain name. (ie: [email protected] becomes [email protected])
Micro Magic Nationals

Congratulations to the class for holding their very first Nationals.  Twenty-three boats participated.  Here are the top ten finishers:

Final Results:
1. Mark Mason, Costa Mesa, CA (977).....33 pts.
2. Jeff Weiss, Costa Mesa, CA (47).....45 pts.
3. Mike Eades, Wickenburg, AZ (15).....46 pts.
4. Larry Grant, Los Angeles, CA (72)......51 pts.
5. Dennis Desprois, Scottsdale, AZ (6).....64 pts.
6. Bob Smith, Westlake Village, CA (107).....69 pts.
7. Jay Barnes, Surprise, AZ (130)....80 pts
8. Chuck Goerke, New River, AZ (77).....87 pts.
9. Bob Schumacher, Beverly Hills, CA (21).....96 pts.
10. Dave Nydell, Sun City, AZ (23).....98 pts.

AMYA Election Results

The 2009 ballot results as reported by Executive Secretary, John Hanks III are:

Region 3 Director - Jack Wubbe 120 votes, Elected

Region 4 Director - Bruce Zemke 52 votes, Elected

Frank Vella 44 votes

Region 5 Director - John Hanks lll 23 votes

Ray Seta 53 votes, Elected

Region 6 Director - Bob Eger 63 votes, Elected

Rick West 26 votes

Incumbent Class Secretaries; CR914 Dick Martin 15 votes, EC12 Rick West 86 votes, I-54 Jim Hensel 3 votes, IOM Steve Landeau 37 votes, J Class John Hanks lll 16 votes, US1 Meter Jim Linville 62 votes, Santa Barbara Ernie Mortensen 23 votes, Soling 50 Stan Ogden 25 votes, Soling 1 Meter Tim Willings 165 votes, US12 Jack Ward 36 votes, Victoria Brian Roberts 77 votes, Wheeler Ken Shaw 5 votes and T37 Will Lesh 3 votes. All will remain in office.

Motions to Amend the AMYA Bylaws

Bylaw-M1 Succession of AMYA Officers and Directors, yes 410, no 37, Passed

Bylaw-M2 Treasurer Qualification, yes 423, no 38, Passed

Bylaw-M3 President and Vice President to run as a team, yes 206, no 251, Failed

Bylaw-M4 Forfeiture of office by an AMYA Officer or Director, yes 394, no 60, Passed

Bylaw-M5 Lifetime Membership for Past Pres. and HOF members, yes 371, no 88, Passed

Bylaw-M6 Acceptance of boats approved and registered in a class, yes 354, no 81, Passed

Motions to Amend Class Rules

J-M1 Sail area, yes 3, no 16, Failed

V-32-M1 Allow keel installation either fixed or removable, yes 38, no 3, Passed

V-32-M2 Allow use of jib club topping lift, yes 26, no 15, Passed

US12-M1 Class Secretary to approve all hull manufacturers, yes 28, no 14, Passed

US12-M2 Further define the A and B rigs, yes 32, no 8, Passed

S1M-M1 Define the measurement of sail cloth thickness, yes 161, no 27, Passed



Holy Ship!

Pat Butterworth passed this link along.  Take a look.


The Morgan-Black Regatta

Ricky "Rock Star" Gerry took control of the regatta on day 2 and never let up.  Congratulations to the new EC12 International Champion.

Full results are posted on the EC12 Discussion page.

Click for Bob Greer's photos.

ODOM Class Owners Association Administration Committee

We have recently added some new members to the ODOM Admin Committee. We now have the maximum allowed (7). Below are the names, cities and states of all of the members.

Bill Mullica (Chairman)
Colorado Springs, CO

Hap McGill
Greenbrae, CA

John Ebey
San Rafael, CA

Tony Johnson
Excelsior, MN

Jeff Hallet
Neenah, WI

Marc Smith
Reston, VA

Larry Wheeler
Minneapolis, MN

A new email address, [email protected], has been set up for use by anyone who wants to communicate with the committee. I will be watching this mailbox and forwarding all relevant questions, comments and concerns to the committee members. 

 Quick Congratulations...

IOM Region 4 Championship
Metro Marine Modellers

1 Hugh Kidd
2 Peter vanRossem
3 Ian Dobson
4 Eric Peterson


Maryland Model Yacht Club EC12 Regatta

1 Danny Thomas
2 Dave Ramos
3 David Brawner


Please make sure that your regatta is listed in the AMYA schedule and to submit your regatta report to the Regatta Coordinator.  The Model Yachting Editor encourages the use of the summary report.
 
Bulletin Page

All past issues of the Bulletin, no matter which name it had on it, are available here

Submissions are accepted.  Do you have something quick you want to get to a bunch of people?  Sure send it in.  However, anything more than a paragraph really belongs in the AMYA magazine, Model Yachting

As always, thanks for reading.

David Brawner
AMYA Region 2 Director