2010 Voting Results

[Gregg Henning]

To all members,

The anticipated wait is over!  The vote tallies are in and here are the results.

GPS Speed - with 96% of the votes "Yes"  GPS Speed is now approved.

And the one you all have been waiting for.....



Drum Roll Please.......




Carbon Rig Allowance - with 94% of the votes "Yes" Carbon Rig is now approved.

I will be working on updated the current class rules!

A special thanks to all who worked so hard to get data to make this possible.  A few special notables - Drew Harper for getting the ball rolling, Pete Juryn and Albert Heller who continued the effort.  To others that pitched in $ to get the first protoype produced and the U20 Class board for working with me to finish this up.

As we move forward, I am sure that there will be members that would like to make a Carbon Rig purchase.  Let's make sure that we make sure all are given the chance to order to allow for the greatest discount we can get.

Respectfully,

Gregg Henning
U20 Class President
#149 Goombay Smash

[Tac Boston]

Cool we can move forward. Just wondering how many people voted?

[Gregg Henning]

53 ballots returned!  One of our best turnouts....  Better than any election in the United States, don't know about Canada!

[Nate Selstad]

Congratulations to the class for getting through this in one peice!  and a special thanks to the people who put in so much blood, sweat, cash and driver's seat time!!!   

So who is going to be the point person for carbon rig purchases and which builders are going to be approved?

Nate

[Gregg Henning]

C-Tech in New Zealand

Albert Heller did the original order and has everything setup to continue.

[André Labelle]

I must say I had my doubts about this.  Mea Culpa... Job well done guys.

[Mark Dobie]

Gregg,

Can you post this up on the classifieds.

For Sale: 24lbs. of corrector weights used once in the Seattle NOODs, thankfully have on further use for them.

Mark #121

[Gregg Henning]

Maybe you can use them to do some exercise to lighten your boat or maybe just you!

Respectfully Submitted,

Gregg
#149
Goombay Smash

[Gregg Henning]

To All Members,

I have updated the class rules on the Ultimate 20 Website.  Also, I have sent the updates and discussed this with the Chairman of USPHRF/LMPHRF which now has a copy as well.

As always,

Respectfully,

Gregg
U20 Class President

[Tac Boston]

Are you sure? They still look like the old ones to me?

[Gregg Henning]

Yes,

As you open them up at the top, it should say effective May 18th, 2010.

Gregg

[Tac Boston]

Every time I open it says 2008.

[Gregg Henning]

You must have a cached copy..... when you go to the page  http://www.u20class.org/U20racing/u20classrules.pdf  
Hit Ctrl and F5 at the same time!

[Jay Harland]

By the way, who makes our bowsprit pole?  If C-tech is going to be our mast partner, should we also get a proposal from them on bowsprits (for replacements and new boats)?

Generally the kiwi dollar (NZD) has been increasing in value relative to the USD over the last year.  Currencies are pretty difficult to predict and signficant swings in the exchange rate could change the overall price pretty significantly.  The other issue we will be dealing with is negotiating a bulk purchase that will include both CAD and USD in one buying group (that could get interesting from an exchange rate perspective).

I am wondering how Albert did it the for the first 20 and am interesting in hearing the approach for a larger volume purchase ~40 I would guess. 

Jay
Madison #73

[Gregg Henning]

Jay,

In all actuality we are working on all of these things.  Details to come!

Thanks,

Gregg