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Fleet 4 Meeting Minutes, 23rd January, 2025
Present:
SOD, Lee Cushman
Webster, Bill Sheridan, Steve Seal & Daniel Heald
Cardremian, Rich Miller (with Cookies Thanks Cheryl)
New Boat, Dave Sadecki
Fleur De Lis, GT
Tachy Fleet, Greg Hopkins (both boats vote for season)
Pleionie II, Geff Slaff
Cherry Bomb, Jane Barret, Tom Wright & Kevin Dumain,
Lisianthus, Helene Webb (holding Morgan’s vote for the evening)
Whoa Donkey, Jeff Mikeska.
Fleet Board for 2024 volunteers
Lee Cushman, Trey Pinner, Bill Sheridan, Kevin Dumain & Greg Hopkins
Fleet Officers
- Fleet Captain: Lee, and Trey unless someone wants the job. This will be the last year for LEE. Trey is open to transition Into Fleet Captain for next Year.
- Fleet Secretary: Bill Sheridan
- Fleet Treasurer: Rich Miller
- Fleet Measurer: Kevin & GT
- Web Master: JJ
Need volunteer’s liaison between Class and Fleet to keep the Fleet Informed re: H20 class business including the following topics.
Greg Hopkins to Replace Rich Miller
- Membership
- Boat Specifications and Manufacture Updates
- E-W Regatta Updates
- Nationals Spring 2025 in Newport Beach
Need to discuss replacement of LEE and RICH (Greg Hopkins to Replace Rich Miller)
Looking Ahead to 2025- On the Water Fun Assignments
- Singlehanded Race Liaison (combined w/ Charity Regatta) Lee
- SBYC Doublehanded race, need Liaison Geoff Slaff
- Miramar Liaison Trey and Lee Dave suggested inviting Cruising fleet and they could handle finish Leg 1 and Start Leg2 – however there were dissenting opinions on advisability of other fleets participating
- 2026 E-W Race Liaison (Lee & Geoff) Does SB fleet4 want to do this?
Lots of discussion fleet agreed to get 16 + boats available with condition of Owners rep onboard and availability of committee boat to tow a few boats that have engine issues from time to time.
- N-S in Santa Barbara Coincide with Fiesta Regatta Rich will contact fleet1 to see if there is interest. (Rich)
- Coed Race Liaison SBSC (John Kavanagh Kevin )
- SBYC Invitational Regatta’s (Centennial, Commodores, *Women’s)
Commitment from fleet for donating Boats to all three (Trey)
- H20 Fleet Race Committee duty, Saturday June 8th, Spring Regatta LEE
- North Sails- Dock and on water training/seminar Do we want to do this? Fleet Responded yes Lee to Reach out to North
- CHRF Racing Helene
- Championship Series Races Lee & Trey
- Single Handed once a week or month fun race, Thursday or Friday afternoon, during summer. Fleet interested Non Spinnaker Helene
- Nationals In Newport Beach March 20-22 Thursday- Friday
Looking Ahead to 2024 – Off the Water Goals
- Treasure report Balance $ Rich via email (done).
- Fleet and class Membership Rich via email (done).
- Continue/schedule Rules Seminars Lee.
- Schedule a Fleet Party, location? Greg will talk with Wayne.
- Kris le Mert Volunteered to help with event organization Party, N-S, E-W etc.
- Pursue modification to improve rating for H20s Discussion: Bill S and Rich had put some work into this, and some had just recently got their PHRF Cert.
- Promote H20 Fleet 4 : ALL Members.
- Measure all Boats: Kevin & GT hit list. Lee or Rich to get Measure Spread sheet from Fleet 1 measurer.
- Fleet Meeting Frequency: Minimum of Quarterly or one every two months if needed.
- New Business
- Recognized as unlikely to change given rules that Brad has to follow for the fleets with larger boats.
- Discussion on how to increase H20 fleet participation in Regattas. No overall agreement was reached but the notion of starting later so that there was enough wind to race got general support.
2025 H20 National Championship – March 20-22
Fleet 4 Meeting Minutes, June 13, 2024
H20 FLEET 4
Members present: SOD, Windseeker, Liasianthus, CherryBomb (Kevin),
Fleur De lis
Welcome to Fleet4: Eric & Joanna Sachs new boat to arrive shortly.
Approved Fleet meeting minutes 02/08/24
Treasure Report (Rich Miller) : no report
Class Update Lee and Rich
- Boat Specifications and Manufacture Updates
- E-W Regatta Updates (see Below)
- Nationals Spring 2025 (March 20-22, 2025) in Newport Beach
- Need to discuss replacement of LEE and RICH
Old Business
- Mast genie fleet purchase? Trey to follow up
- Weigh in boats Check Rake to fit with in Class Parameter? GT to follow up
- H20 fleet trailer Talk with Bill Hahn about Fleet helping with expenses. SBSC request to store a Trailor (Morgan and John to follow up)
John Kavanagh update
- At this time, SBSC is uncertain whether there is space available—they will know better in a week (after a new trimeran is added to yard).
- – Rental fee is based on size (length x width). Rough estimate would be about $1200/year.
- – Would require SBSC member to sign lease (could be Devin or me)
- – Would require insurance on trailer
2024- On the Water Fun
- H20 Fleet Race Committee duty, Saturday June 8th? Thanks to Remy, Joe, Bill Hahn, Rich, Greg for volunteering
- SBYC Invitational Regatta’s (Commodores June 28th, *Women’s)
Commitment from fleet for donating Boats. Liaison
Trey putting together list for Commodores Regatta
- SBSC Doublehanded race, July 7th, LiaisonJeff Miska
- Fiesta Regatta July 20 & 21st
- SBSC Coed Race Liaison August 3rd Liaison John Kavanaugh
- N-S in Newport Beach Aug 16 &17th Liaison Rich no report
- E-W Race in Annapolis Sept. 6-8th Liaison Geoff no report
- Singlehanded Race Sept.7th (combined w/ Charity Regatta) Lee
- Miramar Sept.21st Liaison Trey “reported he has secured a committee boat”
- SBYC Fall Regatta Oct.5th
- Staff Regatta October 17th Liaison Geoff no report
- SBSC Goblin Regatta Oct. 26th Saturday only
- SBYC Doublehanded race, Nov.9th, LiaisonGeoff no report
- SBYC Holiday Regatta Dec 7th Saturday only
- Once a week or month fun race, Thursday or Friday afternoon, during summer. Brad has offered to run races for us on Fridays from the SBYC deck. Liaison Steve Seals no report
Wilmont Hughes Ladies Race, Brad said he would have a class for Harbor20 if we get 4 boats on the line next year
2024 – Off the Water
- Continue/schedule Rules Seminars Lee
- Schedule a Fleet Party, HOST Bill Sheridan no report
- Pursue modification to improve rating for H20s Rich Miller & Bill Sheridan no report
- Promote H20 Fleet (Pebble Beach Yacht Club visit to SB) HELENE
END
Cinco de Mayo in Santa Barbara!
Cinco de Mayo Regatta is one week away! With spring coming we should see some great sailing conditions, usually in the light to moderate range perfect for the Harbor 20. This puts a premium on tactical skill over heavy air boat handling skills making for close racing! Santa Baraba Sailing Club has announced Dave Bernal will be PRO. Dave has many years of experience with S.B.S.C. as an experienced on the water race officer. Don’t forget this regatta counts towards the local Harbor 20 Feet Championship series.
So it’s time to confirm your crew commitments and do any boat fixes this weekend! If you need additional crew don’t forget to check out www.railmeets.com. Sign up and check out the people who want to crew!
S.B.S.C. Sailing Instructions, NOR and Regatta Network entry links are all available at https://www.sailsbsc.org/events/cinco-de-mayo-regatta
See you at the start line Saturday!
P.S. Remember we are only racing on Saturday even though the regatta is a two day event.
Harbor 20 Owners: Please Vote in Class Election This Week
If you are a Harbor 20 owner and a current member of the class association, please look for an email entitled “Vote now: Harbor 20 Class – Election of 2022 Directors“. When you get the email, please click the link after the words “To vote, visit“. This will take you to a web page where you can vote for the nominees for class director.
Representatives of all fleets agreed on the nominees and recommend that you vote for all of them.
Your vote is important to support the class association, which supports your sailing by:
- Improving availability and quality of boats and parts,
- Ensuring boats are one-design and compete on an equal footing,
- Arranging the class championship and East-West Challenge regatta, and
- Facilitating communication among fleets.
The Fleet 1 Sail Order Window is Open
During the Fleet 1 sail order window, discounts are available. Please see below the discount information.
The Elliott/Pattison sail order window has been extended until November 26.


Fleet 4 Meeting Minutes June 17, 2021
VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING
Fleet 4 Harbor-20 Fleet Meeting Minutes
17 June 2021
Attendees:
2020 Long Term Proxies:
YACHT | OWNER | PROXY |
TachyToo | Wayne Rosing | Greg Hopkins |
One Time Proxies:
YACHT | OWNER | PROXY |
Pleione II | Geoffrey Slaff | Lee Cushman |
Organizational
- Call to Order: 5:30
- Approve May Meeting minutes:
- Geoff to provide the treasury report: Geoff was not in attendance. Lee Reported no change from May
- Rich report on National Class News:
- Do we have a quorum? No
Old Business (Carried over from May 20 2021 Minutes)
- Trophies
Provide trophies for the 2020 Fleet 4 Single-Handed and Double-Handed champions. (Lee Single Handed, Jeff double Handed) Action: To Be Continued (TBC) to provide trophies
- Chalk Talk
RULES by Brad Schaupeter 6/17 Update Brad Not Availible 6/19 Action: Bill Hahn
Bill Will follow up with Brad for perspective Dates
- End of year Party. Rich Miller Hosting 6/19 5:00pm
6/17 Update Invite crew and potential new members. Group Discussed Following up with prospective new Owners and current crew to invite to party and give numbers to Rich
- Sails
Continued discussion of pursuing better Sails for our fleet. Parameters that the Group has general agreement on is price, viewed as initial cost and longevity and the ability for all fleet members to trim sails. Bill Hahn, Lee, have volunteered and those present agreed that Rick Yabsley would be able to offer good input as he has done a lot of research. 6/17 update Fleet 1 looking at North sails, Lee spoke with Rick mildly interested Action: Lee to follow up with Fleet 1, Lee mentioned that Fleet1 was currently undergoing same process and would check into see what progress they had made. Rich mention that their sail requirements will likely vary from our as we sail in different Conditions.
- Safety Equipment
Lee reported that Geoff Slaff has almost completed the task of creating a Fleet 4 suggested safety equipment list. Jeff to Lead Discussion Jeff had unexpected family matters to attend to.
- Interested Potential H20 Boat owners.
Trey Pinner (current J-70 owner) Lee, Jane & Tom following up with him. Lee had Trey Pinner and his wife Nancy out on CHRF race, Trey was on the helm, Nancy crewed.
Tony Papa is interested: anyone who has the opportunity is encouraged to follow up. Lee Followed up with Tony in person and invited him to sail a CHRF. Tony followed up with a text saying that he was interested but now is not the timing as he was three boats that he and his son are involved with. He would keep in touch.
Jeff Mikeska is interested and is trying to find a slip before proceeding with purchase: anyone with a lead should get in touch with him.
Al Salzer is looking for a partner. Post meeting addition to notes GT has taken al up and will be Campaigning Fleur.
- National Class Roster
Send Fleet 4 roster to National Class Captain Gary Thorne. Action Greg & JJ
New Business
- Seashell Fleet Request to take some skippers out for a sail. Discussion action Item Lee.
On The Water
- Fiesta Cup Saturday & Sunday July 24 & 25( Fleet Championship Race)
- Miramar Anchor Down Race Saturday July 31 ( change to September 25th Rick & Nina Yabsley to coordinate)
- SBSC Co-Ed Race Saturday August 7
Rich Suggested adding this race to our Fun race Calendar. 3 race series, all three crew take turns
- Bugay/H20 Single handed championship Sunday September 12
Action: TBC to organize finish
- East/West in Newport 1st weekend October (Attendance Rich is coordinating with Gary of Fleet1)
- H20 Double handed championship Saturday November 20
Adjournment
Next meeting (In Person at SBYC)
Thursday, August 19, 2021 1730 (5:30 p.m.)
END
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
W.D. Schock and Harbor 20 Class Association Sign Cooperation Agreement Resolving Disputes and Focusing on Delivering Exceptional Sailing Experiences for Harbor 20 Sailors
Newport Beach, California –W.D. Schock Corp. and the Harbor 20 Class Association announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement resolving their prior disputes and focusing on delivering exceptional sailing experiences for Harbor 20 sailors.
W.D. Schock Corp. is the originator of the Harbor 20 yacht and has manufactured the Harbor 20s since the late 1990s. The Harbor 20 Class Association is a voluntary association of boat owners and sailors whose goal is to promote enjoyment, one-design racing, day sailing, and other social activities among Harbor 20 Yacht owners and sailors.
To maintain fair racing among Harbor 20s and to control and promote the Harbor 20 as a one-design racing yacht which can also be conveniently used for day sailing, W.D. Schock and the Association agreed on the processes that will be used to ensure that Harbor 20s all have the same design characteristics so it is the skill of the skipper and crew in tuning, maintaining and racing the yacht are the major factors in the outcome of a race.
W.D. Schock and the Association also agreed to cooperate in holding an annual Class Championship with the objective of qualifying the Class as eligible to hold a World Championship when the World Sailing requirements can be satisfied.
The cooperation agreement establishes clear processes for the Association and W.D. Schock to communicate on issues of importance to the Company, the Association, and current and future Harbor 20 sailors.
W.D. Schock President John O’Donnell and Association President Patrick Shannon issued a joint statement on the agreement:
“We are pleased to have signed an agreement that reflects our individual and joint focus on delivering exceptional sailing experiences for current and future Harbor 20 sailors. W.D. Schock is committed to building new and refurbished Harbor 20s and delivering boats to interested buyers in the U.S. and internationally. The Association is committed to promoting the continued enjoyment of Class Yachts in fair, Corinthian, one-design racing, in day sailing, and other social activities, and to promote friendship among owners and crews. Our shared commitment is to have as many happy Class Yacht sailors as possible out on the water enjoying sailing and having fun.”
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Fleet 1 2020 Awards – Zoom Meeting
Are you missing get-togethers with your fellow sailors? It’s not quite time yet to gather in person, but here’s the next best thing:
Come to the Fleet 1 Annual Awards Meeting (by Zoom) on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7pm (see link below). In about 45 minutes, we’ll recognize the 2020 winners of our key perpetual trophies and have a chance to catch up with other fleet members. The trophies include:
- Arthur Strock Perpetual for service to the fleet
- Philip Thompson Mentorship Perpetual for mentoring sailors
- Phyllis Rawlins Drayton Perpetual for best performance by a female sailor
- The infamous Broken Rudder Perpetual for damage sustained on the field of battle
Click the Zoom link below to join the meeting on Feb. 4. (If clicking doesn’t work, copy the whole link into your browser.) You may be asked to download the optional Zoom app, but you can also use your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82087965498?pwd=NHZrKy9POUxhbkswMWx0TjFqUTIwdz09
Hope to see you there!
Your Fleet 1 Board of Directors