Present:
Commodore Susan Jacquelin Harper, Vice Commodore Dan Doyle, Rear Commodore John Myrdal, Treasurer Peter Richards, Secretary Ann Russell, Staff Commodores Frederic Berg & Mike Welsh, Committee Chairs: Joe Cochran, Cy Gillette, Patrick Kudlich, Ken Morrison, Steve Thomas, Marian Westley, Guests: Charles Barclay, Danny Grounds
I. Called to order at 12:06 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
Patrick Kudlich moved, Peter Richards seconded and it was unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of the February 6, 2002, meeting of the Executive Committee as distributed.
III. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Peter Richards reported that he just received the audit report. All member clubs have paid their 2002 dues except for the Hawaii Hobie Cat Association, Kaneohe Yacht Club, and Makani Kai Yacht Club.
IV. Commodore’s Report
Commodore Harper reported that she wrote a HYRA article for the January/February issues of the WYC and HYC club bulletins. Ken Morrison is writing a HYRA article for the March/April club bulletins. This year each Committee Chair is asked to write an article for publication in member clubs’ bulletins.
V. U.S. SAILING Representative’s Report
Joe Cochran and Ken Morrison attended the Spring U.S. SAILING meeting in Colorado Springs. Some of the issues discussed at the meeting included: Requirement for field membership in a yacht club; On-going activity reporting mechanism; and Procedures for accepting appeals documents via the internet. U.S.SAILING is still open to holding the Adams Cup in Hawaii
VI. Committee Reports
A. Under
the Commodore
1. Nominating
No Report
2. Publicity
A Chair is needed for this Committee.
3. Government Relations
A Chair is needed for this Committee.
Question was raised about the need to include USCG security advisories in sail instructions for races such as the HYC Ko Olina Race.
4. Race Management
Chair Ken Morrison reported that he has served as the Race Officer for Area H since 1983. Susan Harper has been nominated to step into this role. She hopes to attend the Advanced Race Management Seminar at Marina del Rey in October, 2002, to qualify for this position.
Chair Morrison also reported that no major race management changes were announced at the Spring U.S.S.A. meeting.
B. Under
the Vice Commodore
1. Appeals
Chair Joe Cochran reported that no appeals are pending.
2. Racing Rules
No Report
3. Safety
No Report
4. Offshore
Chair Mike Welsh announced that the Lipton I invitations are due April 18th. WYC will be the defender. Cy Gillette, Ken Morrison and Michael Roth will serve as the judges.
J-24s will be used in Lipton II. Steve Thomas is coordinating the acquisition of J-24s for this event. They are searching for a sponsor for sail sets for this event.
WYC is also looking for a sponsor for a summer offshore regatta scheduled for August 3-4. The regatta will include a race to Koko Head and a race to Barbers Point. Plans include promoting this event among Pacific Cup participants.
5. One Design
Chair Steve Thomas reported that class racing has started for J-24s, Cal-20s and Solings at Kaneohe and for Melges off Waikiki.
6. Multi-Hull
No Report
B. Under
the Rear Commodore
1. U. S. Sailing Events - Youth
Rear Commodore John Myrdal reported that the quarter finals for Youth ( Smythe & Bemis) are being held early this spring.
2. U.S. Sailing Events – Senior
Rear Commodore Myrdal reported that the Pacific Rim I-14 championships will be held April 19-22 and the 49er world championship is scheduled for this June. Both events will be held in Kaneohe Bay.
Andy Johnson will give a seminar on match racing at 1930 April 10th at Kaneohe Yacht Club.
3. Single Handed Championship
No Report
4. H.Y.S.A.
Rear Commodore John Myrdal reported that HYSA had over 40 youth racing this past weekend at Kaneohe. This was a record number of participants.
5. Women’s Events
Chair Marian Westley reported that HWYRA is hosting a seminar on weather by Rick Shema on April 10th at HYC.
She also noted that serious discussions have begun about women campaigning to participate in the 2004 Olympics in sailing events.
D.
Under the Treasurer
1. Budget
No Report
2. Audit
No Report
3. Awards Banquet
No Report
4. Trophies
No Report
E.
Under the Secretary
No Report
VII. Old Business
None
VIII. New Business
Ken Morrison reported that RHORC will be issuing a press release announcing cancellation of the Royal Hawaiian Cup for this year. RHORC is working toward 2004. A potential sponsor in Japan has already expressed interest in participating in the 2004 Royal Hawaiian Cup. During the interim, RHORC no longer has the funds to support the headquarters building used by HYRA, Transpac and RHORC. It was moved by Mike Welsh, seconded and unanimously agreed that HYRA will cover the cost of 1 telephone line and for electricity for the headquarters building beginning April 15th. Discussion on this motion stressed the importance of the headquarters building on the operational functions of HYRA and the support RHORC has provided HYRA in the past.
General discussion ensued regarding the role of HPHRF in awarding seasons point and regarding the handicapping system. It was agreed to table further discussion on either of these issues because the fleet should hold its own discussions before approaching HYRA.
IX. Adjournment at 1:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Russell,
Secretary