35968 Scow Fall Winter - Inland Lake Yachting Association

FALL/WINTER 2006 SCOW SLANTS PAGE 29
National E Scow Report
by Fleet representative Bill Wyman
The NCESA annual board meeting
was held at the Chicago Yacht Club
Saturday, November 4. Many topics
were discussed and minutes of the entire
meeting will be available. The 4 topics
of most importance for ILYA sailors are;
National Regattas, Asyms, NCESA dues,
and the Secretary Resignation.
NATIONAL REGATTA
Chrisy & Pat did a fabulous job
chairing the 2006 Nationals: 92 boats,
great wind, fun parties, and a terrific host
club. Thanks to all involved for such a
good time.
The 2007 national regatta will be
held in Charleston, South Carolina, June
23, 24 and 25. Having this regatta at a
new site where the fleet is enthusiastic
and growing, plus moving the date to
June for more participation for college
students should encourage many E scow
sailors to attend.
In 2008 the Nationals will be held at
Lake Chautauqua, New York. This will
be the 50th year of the national regatta.
The first NCESA regatta was also hosted
by Lake Chautauqua.
There were no bids in for the national
regatta for 2009 or 2010.
ASYM
The NCESA voted to include
asymmetrical rigged E scows in the
annual national regatta. The races for the
asymmetrical rigged boats will be set up
not to interfere with the traditional rigged
boats. The host club and PRO will work
together to decide the best way to handle
this. The ILYA E fleet will discuss how
the asymmetrical rigs will be handled at
the 2007 Invitational and Championship
regattas at the 2007 Winter Inland.
Please attend.
NCESA Dues
The ILYA is the only regional
sailing organization member of the
NCESA that does not require NCESA
dues when sailing in their regional
sanctioned regattas. This situation skews
the individual membership vs. number of
E scows sailed in the regions. To have
ILYA E scow sailors properly recognized
in the NCESA, I encourage all ILYA E
sailors to join the NCESA.
SECRETARY RESIGNATION
After many years of dedicated
service to the NCESA, Dierk Polzin is
stepping down from his secretary
position. Please thank him for a job well
done. The NCESA has created a committee
to fully understand all that Dierk
has done and will be looking for a
replacement.