Muskegon Yacht Club Racing Fleet 2015 Wrap Meeting October 21, 2015

Muskegon Yacht Club Racing Fleet 2015 Wrap Meeting

Major Changes in 2015 Changes in Division Splits New Division Melges Fleet included in overall scoring Yacht Scoring Year 2 for Blacklock Cup

Overview Next Year’s Registration Process Crew Registration Learn to use with Luiz Kahl October 31, 2015

Plusses and Minuses from Division Changes Division One (PHRF -29 – 30) Plus Finished tied in scoring after throw outs. Very close competition 3 of 4 boats had a 1 st place Minus 3-4 boats typical attendance

Plusses and Minuses from Changes Division Two (PHRF 63– 93) Plus Finished tied in scoring after throw outs. Six different boats won races 8 of 11 boats placed during season Our biggest and most competitive division Minus None

Plusses and Minuses from Changes Division Three (PHRF 120– 134) Plus Finished tied in scoring after throw outs. Minus Inconsistent turnout let to small fleets occasionally

Plusses and Minuses from Changes Division Four (PHRF 174+) Plus Very Close Racing Minus Only 3 boats consistently sailed.

Plusses and Minuses from Changes Division Five non Spin Plus Five of Nine boats had 1 st place Minus Attendance inconsistent

Plusses and Minuses from Changes Division Six Melges Plus Tight racing Consistent turnout Largest Melges 24 fleet in the Midwest Minus Rating if wind strength allows for plane. Overall 44 boats registered, Average of 28.5 boats participating, High of 35 boats (multiple weeks)

What (if any) Changes for 2016 Consolidate division 3&4 ? Sport boat division? Start Times Seasonal Order variation Course variation

Weekend Racing Participation has been TERRIBLE Craig Powell Event & Governors Cup the exception Poor Value for Sponsors Need to get more sponsorship involvement Need to provide more recognition and support to sponsors Bud Ainsworth is new Rear Commodore Need a new Regatta Chairman Each event must have a Champion Event Champions and Chairman will be Regatta Committee

Weekend Racing Ideas: Consolidate to 3 Weekends? Add Cruising Divisions? Women’s Regatta Junior involvement? Promote more both internally and externally? Coordinated onshore activities? Encourage more travel to Holland Grand Haven to encourage them to come to our events

Outrageous Ideas MYC OD Event NOOD like two or three day regatta MYC Squared Annual Offshore event coordinated with Milwaukee Yacht Club National/Regional Championship Events SC 70’s J 35’s Flying Scott’s Melges Moth’s

Awards Weekly Coffee mugs going away Barware? Series Awards Divide summer series into multiple series Overall Seasonal Awards Summer Series Blacklock Cup BOTY??

Seminars Rules Rules infractions observed this year Skipper and at least 1 crew should be familiar with rules Attend a rules seminar Dave Perry – Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Weather Wind Forecasting? General America's Cup Program (Trophy and Tucker Thompson) Safety Safety at Sea October of 2017 Optional 2 nd day hands on demo day

Key 2016 Dates (some dates tentative) Challenge Race May 4 th First Scored Race May 11 th Commodore’s Cup May 29th ACWS Chicago June Chicago NOOD June Queens Cup July 1 st Bayview Mac July 16 th Chicago Mac July 23 rd Verve Cup August Governor’s Cup September 3-4 Last Scored Race October 5 th Challenge Race October 12 th

Thank You For Your Time and Attention! Thanks Jon & Jess Thanks to the Staff Thanks for a great season! Bar is OPEN! Photo Credits to Joe Gee Photography