Please post a list of topics for discussion and your name/handle if you are interested in helping form rules and guidance for this new formula class assoc.
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<br>Thanks
<br>Steve<br><br>

What goals are we trying achieve?
<br>How do we protect the interest of all who want to participate?
<br>I'll just use my name as a handle.<br><br>

Hey Barry,
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<br>Sorry to get off on a different subject, but are ya coming to visit? Painkillers are a-waiting...
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<br>Mongo<br><br>

Hey Barry,
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<br>I'll crew for you. And the first round of Painkillers are on me.
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<br>Mike Hill
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Well, we have quite a few issues. I think it would be best to take them down one at a time.
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<br>First, there seems to be more of a hang up about what our "secret intentions" are.
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<br>Let me first tell you all what mine are. First I am not a dealer, builder, sailmaker, or employed by any of these or any other company relating to the marine industry. I am the CEO of a high tech firm based in Tx. I choose to remain behind the scenes because I don't want to be acused of "buying" a class or a way to win.
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<br>My objective is to try and HELP build an assoc. that will allow people to race heads up against another manufacturers boat without worrying about time differentials.
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<br>To date I have funded the formation, books, and records of the assoc. ,lined up a host for the website, hired an attorney so that the assoc. is represented, talked to various "business allies" about sponsorship, and am trying to figure out a method that everyone feels that they belong or that they are a part of the assoc.
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<br>To a point I am getting frustrated about people on the old forum complaining about "our" global intentions and how "we: intend to harm them. Also, I have gotten a ton of email asking for more than we have right now.
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<br>Basicallly, this is what we need ----- PEOPLE, who want to make a difference, volunteer, be officers, race boats, help in general.
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<br>I think once we get past this realization, then we can talk about rules and regattas.
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<br>By the way, I will personally underwrite two regattas in the Tx region and the national championships for the first two years. If we ever get this thing off the ground.
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<br>Just for the record I do not feel it would be in the best interests of the assoc. if I served in any other capacity other than a mediator until after the board is elected and I am not a canidate for that board.
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<br>I do not want to hurt the assoc. while it is trying to get going and I feel that my financial capability would be the focus of alot of comments.
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<br>Thank you
<br>Steve<br><br>