Harbor 20 Class Association

Dear Harbor 20 Fleet 1 Members,

The Fleet 1 Board of Directors has determined we need to increase fleet dues from $50 to $75 this year.  The fleet has held some exceptionally high-quality events in 2014, including Tuning Day, the summer Rodeo Regatta and party, the Fleet Championship, and the Holiday Party.  We have also procured high-quality awards, including High Point and Rain-or-Shine takehome trophies and C Division perpetuals.  The fleet dues are used to pay for, or in some cases subsidize, these events as well as the cost of the website and other administrative functions. Given the positive feedback from fleet members about the events and awards, we feel it’s important to maintain their quality in 2015. We also want to make sure we keep the social event ticket prices reasonable and affordable for all members.

Before making the decision, the board researched other fleets’ dues and found that many are higher than ours (J70 $75, Etchells $125, Melges $250) without offering events of our caliber.  We have no intention of raising dues to the Etchells or Melges level, but we wanted to make sure the Harbor 20 fleet provides greater value at reasonable fees.

The board intends that the dues be kept as low as possible in future years.  We will carefully monitor income and expenses to ensure that you as a member get the best value for your dues.  The increase in 2015 dues is partly to cover some one-time occurrences in 2014:  First, our estimate of membership growth was optimistic, so our income was lower than forecast.  Second, the annual awards budget didn’t cover the full cost of the new perpetual trophies.  Finally, we had some unexpected costs related to the Fleet Championship and other events.  We’re taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen in 2015 and beyond.

The total of the new dues to become (or renew) membership for Fleet 1 will be $90 annually. This represents Fleet 1 dues of $75 and Class dues of $15. The Class dues are primarily used for the annual directory (which will be published in about a month), Class / National website, US Sailing membership, Class marketing & promotion, overhead, etc.

The new fees are already posted on the website and are in effect for all renewals. In fairness to all members, we’re asking those who have recently renewed their membership in 2015 to pay the increased amount by paying the difference between the old and new amounts. We have set up a special purchase item here for that purpose.

Click here to pay the $25 fee difference.

If you have questions or comments about this change, please feel free to contact either myself (Nik Froehlich) or our Treasurer Gary Thorne.

Nik Froehlich, Fleet 1 Captain

Gary Thorne, Fleet 1 Treasurer

This Saturday, February 7th is the BYC Sunkist Series #4, the final in the series.  This is a High Point Event.

On Sunday, February 8th is the NHYC Winter Series #4, the final it this series.

At the January 2015 Harbor 20 Board Meeting, it was approved to change the BCYC Lorin Weiss #2 into a High Point event. This event is on April 19, 2015. View the entire 2015 Harbor 20 Fleet 1 calendar here.

Save the Date: January 31st from 12 – 4 pm!

What: The 3^rd Harbor 20 Winter Clinic at BYC

“This is the third in a series of Winter Clinics, each designed to review what worked and the conditions we found in the previous series of winter races and talk about what we expect for the next, the goal of each is to provide notes and feedback so to elevate everyone’s game. The series is also designed to introduce local non Harbor 20 racers to the fun and excitement of the Harbor 20 Class, each clinic offers lectures, stories, notes, practice starts, and short course racing.”

Schedule of Events

Saturday January 31st

12:00 -1:30 pm – Lecture – BYC Junior Room
2:00 – 2:30 (Practice starts) by Mark M
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – practice races
4:00 pm Wrap-up at the Bar at BYC

For more information or to register contact:
Walter Johnson at (949) 421-8006 or
WalterJohnsonYachts@hotmail.com

On January 17th and 18th, Coronado Cays Yacht Club is hosting a fun event designed to kick off the 2015 Sailing Season.

They are bringing together Harbor 20 sailors from the entire South Bay.

All Harbor 20 sailors and interested sailors are invited!

Come one or both days. Saturday is a free Harbor 20 sailing clinic. Sunday is One Design Harbor 20 Sailing from 

View attached flyer with event details.

For more information contact:

Walter Johnson at (949) 421-8006 Walter@Wdschock.com

Stephen Cavanagh CCYC cavanagh@springsips.com

[Updated on January 10th]

Division B sailors, there are only two High Point races remaining until the expiration of the “repartitioning” of the Divisions about a year ago. Read about the Repartitioning here and here.

The Divisions Page shows the current A and B qualifying skippers and their expiration dates. Those in the B Division with “Fleet Partitioning” as their qualifying event, must re-qualify prior to February 16th.  There are two High Point events which allow for re-qualificaiton.

Those B skippers who do not re-qualify must sail the Mid-Winters in C Division, or petition the board for B Division qualification.

This Sunday is the NHYC Winter Series #3, and it is a High Point Event. The next High Point is the BYC Sunkist Series #4 on February 7th.