Present:
Commodore Dan Doyle, Treasurer Doug Taylor, Secretary Ann Russell, Executive Secretary Ken Morrison, Staff Commodore Susan Jacquelin Harper, Committee Chairs: Joe Cochran, Patrick Kudlich, Tom Pochereva, John Spadaro, Greg Stephanoff, Ray Sweeney, Steve Thomas, Mike Welsh, Guests Charles Barclay, Jim Ferris
I. Called to order at 12:12 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
It was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2002 meeting of the Executive Committee as distributed.
III. Treasurer’s Report
No report
IV. Commodore’s Report
Commodore Doyle reported that he looks forward to strengthening HYRA and working with the Officers and Chairs during 2003.
V. U.S. SAILING Representative’s Report
Joe Cochran reported that He had attended the US SAILING Fall Meeting in Marina Del Rey along with Ken Morrison and Susan Harper. One of the key decisions at the meeting was the adoption of a new insurance program under a new insurance agency. The new program is intended to include the same insurance coverage for member clubs and certified race officials that was in effect previously. Ken Morrison noted that there are currently two different insurance programs under different carriers, each providing solicitations to clubs. One solicitation is from the old insurance carrier Starkweather & Shepley. The second solicitation is from Gowrie, Barden & Brett and is underwritten by Chubb & Son. The latter program from Gowrie, Barden & Brett is the program officially sanctioned by US SAILING. US SAILING is asking member clubs to use the Gowrie, Barden & Brett program rather than the old program being presented by Starkweather & Shepley.
VI. Committee Reports
A. Under
the Commodore
1. Nominating
No Report
2. Publicity
Commodore Doyle introduced Ray Sweeney who has agreed to serve as Publicity Chair. In response to a question about publicizing sailing as a whole rather than publicizing individual clubs’ activities, Ray Sweeney responded that this is “a matter of doing it.” He recommended that each club designate a publicity person and that race results be posted on the HYRA web site.
3. Government Relations
Staff Commodore Harper distributed a flyer on the “Hawaii Drift Card Study.
4. Race Management
Ken Morrison reported that Susan Jacquelin Harper successfully passed the US SAILING Advanced Race Management Seminar last October and that she is now serving as the Area Race Officer for US SAILING area H. She will also serve as Chair of HYRA’s Race Management Committee this year.
Ken Morrison and Susan Harper will hold a US SAILING Basic Race Management Seminar February 1st at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Susan Harper also will conduct a Race Committee Skills course February 15th at Hawaii Yacht Club.
B. Under
the Vice Commodore
1. Appeals
Chair Joe Cochran reported that no appeals are pending.
2. Racing Rules
Ken Morrison proposed that the “HYRA Prescriptions – For Sponsored and Sanctioned Races/Regattas” be changed to:
- Delete item “A” prescribing an Alternative Starting System based on the old “System 2.” The RRS 26 Starting System has now been in effect nearly two years and it is time for all clubs to bring their starting systems in conformance with the Racing Rules of Sailing.
- Modify item “C” prescribing Alternative Penalties by deleting the portion limiting the RRS 44.2 720° turns penalty to class boats and specifying the RRS 44.3 scoring penalty for offshore boats. The only portion of this prescription that will be retained is the sentence stating, “A boat that does not comply with all the requirements of Rule 44.3 but acknowledges an infringement prior to a hearing, shall be penalized 50% of the number of boats entered.”
- Re-letter all prescriptions accordingly.
Susan Harper moved, Doug Taylor seconded and it was unanimously agreed to accept these changes.
3. Safety
Chair Patrick Kudlich reported that he would be distributing copies of the US SAILING Safety Task Force’s recent report to all member clubs.
Patrick Kudlich reported that as of December 23, 2002, the US Coast Guard requires all sailors under the age of 13 to wear a PFD while on the water.
4. Offshore
Chair Mike Welsh asked for recommendations for a representative from Kaneohe Yacht Club and another from Waikiki Yacht Club to serve three-year terms on the Trophy Advisory Board of the Maritime Center. Tom Pochereva will consult with KYC. Dan Doyle and Doug Taylor will consult with WYC. They will report back on their recommendations.
Dan Doyle reported that the HYSA Board is discussing means of involving junior sailors in offshore and class races. Charles Barclay noted that Americap does not count crew under the age of 14 against the crew weight criteria.
5. One Design
No Report.
6. Multi-Hull
No Report
C. Under
the Rear Commodore
1. US SAILING Events - Youth
Tom Pochereva reported that Hawaii’s junior sailors did very well in national events during 2002. The support of the Sailing Foundation and the collaboration between the junior sailing program directors were crucial to this success.
2. US SAILING Events – Senior
Chair Tom Pochereva noted that Hawaii crews who hope to participate in the Mallory and other national events need to start practicing soon.
He reported that Maui wants to organize a team to participate in the Lloyd Phoenix in Annapolis.
Tom Pochereva also reported that funding continues to be an issue for senior crews. He suggested that clubs that hold beer can races periodically “pass the hat” to collect funds to support seniors participation.
Tom Pochereva will brief HYRA on the various US SAILING senior events and their associated ladder events at the February 18th General Membership meeting.
3. Single Handed Championship
No Report.
4. State Keelboat Championship
No Report.
5. HYSA
Dan Doyle reported Randy Scott will be serving as the HYSA representative to HYRA this year.
6. Women’s Events
Dan Doyle reported that Marian Westley will be no able to chair the Women’s Events Committee because she plan to be cruising.
D.
Under the Treasurer
1. Budget
No Report
2. Audit
No Report
3. Awards Banquet
No Report
4. Trophies
No Report
E.
Secretary
Secretary Ann Russell distributed copies of the single sheet HYRA Member Club Combined Event Schedule for 2003. She reported that copies of this schedule, the 2003 HYRA dues notice and information on the Race Management Seminar were mailed to all member clubs.
VII. Old Business
None
VIII. New Business
Charles Barclay briefed the Committee on a regatta that Ko Olina is proposing for
February 8th or 9th.
IX. Adjournment at 1320 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Russell,
Secretary