ecc 2012 logbook - ECC 2013

Engineering Challenge Cup
05 th to 12 th of May 2012
Welcome from the ECC Admiral
Dear Sailors,
12 th April 2012
Reading
UK
Welcome to Croatia for this 19 th Engineering Challenge
Cup, brilliantly organised by Kay Heinrichs and his team
☺☺☺☺☺. They have spent almost a year now making
sure the 2012 event is fantastic for all of us.
They have chosen Milan Sangulin and the Ilirija team who organised the 2010 event, which many
consider to be the best yet, so all we know is that it will be great! Good choice, Kay! The other
great news is that Alen Kustic will be our race officer again. His calm authoritative management
of the races ensures we all feel the competition is fair and safe and I for one, would not dare
question his authority! Since 2010 Commodores and non-Commodores have sailed together but
competing separately for the Commodore’s Cup and the Engineering Challenge Cup. It was great
and is now the norm – whoever wins the Engineering Challenge Cup will be the new Commodore
for 2013.
It was inevitable that the level of sponsorship would be down on previous years so we are
especially appreciative of the generosity of those sponsors who did step forward this year. Please
take the time to read the Sponsors’ presentations in this log book – a small price in exchange for
their generosity.
Each year in this introduction I like to remind you that whilst everyone knows that ECC is a great
opportunity for over-refreshment and partying in the Engineering community, some may be
unaware of the ECC Committee made up of former Commodores. We meet once a year during
ECC week to explore ways to improve the event and throughout the year we exchange emails
and vote on issues. We would welcome your ideas - just let one of us know before our meeting
in Zadar just after Thursday’s race. What do you think would make it a better event? Remember,
this is our holiday and we can make it how we want it!
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