Thank you very much Hans, I really appreciate that.

The best "thank-you" that I can ever wish for, is to see the F16 class grow and grow and bring alot of enjoyment to their owners. I think it especially gratifying to see boat builders appreciate the F16 structure and participate in it both as builders and sailors. That really says something. Without these guys the F16 class and I would be nowhere and so I like to direct a very large portion of the credit to :

John Pierce
Phill Brander
Matt McDonald
Scott McCook
Hans Geissler himself
Hans Klok
Greg Goodall

and Nico Wessels Boer.

Behind every succes man there stands a great woman and so our combined thanks go out to :

Susan Davies
Gina McDonald
Alice Lim

And Helen Sharrock

Alice Lim created the Singapore fleet together with Scott McCook.


Several new names are ready to form official local class structures in the coming year. A great welcome and thank you to them. We need volunteers like that to continue the class growth. And we still can use a few more.


So as you can see, there are many hidden names behind the succes and I'm thankful for all and each contributions made by these people. Alot of them were at crucial times.

Soon I'll be replaced as chairman and will set this class free to stand on its own two feet. The time has come to take the trainingswheels off and have the class find her own way. I hope to stay active behind the scenes (websites etc) and see her grow into a great international succes. That would spell a dream-like "thank you" for me and will make all the effort and invested time and money well worth it.

So make me proud all of you boys and girls. It is up to you and us all know.

Thank you all and good luck

Wouter