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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=890022019-28112005>RE:
Blowing in the Winds</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=890022019-28112005>I am
not sure if Mr Eacho is serious about the elevation of (the now Luderless) Mr.
Haskins, but it is a flattering thought. At least he thinks it was
intended that way. ??</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><FONT><SPAN
class=890022019-28112005>However, I much prefer meddling from the sidelines and
am quite content to have Captain Lee, et al, continue if they trim their sails
abit. (Or is it a matter of hoisting?) This is not to suggest that
someone from the large - if not noisy - Mount Desert fleet might be more
conspicuously included in upper Ludersdom. Fleet Vice Chair
Rolfes</SPAN></FONT> <SPAN class=890022019-28112005>surfaces well here..
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=890022019-28112005>You
are quite right, I believe, about the 2007 national event. For all we have heard
there may be no steerable Luders left in New Orleans</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff> <SPAN class=890022019-28112005>though I suspect that is not
true. Mount Desert Island is the perfect venue for the next event, not only
because it has -apparently by far - the largest concentration of Luders, but
2007 will be the 60th anniversary of the founding national competition
held first on the Island in 1947.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=890022019-28112005>The annual pilgrimage between Lakes Michigan and
Ponchatrain might be detoured for a momentary peek at
salt n' sea on beautiful Mount Desert. We would try for a bit of a
show if we can keep the fog at bay - though that might add to the
adventure. Of course, that itself would be meritous as we would simply
push all the Luders into Somes Sound where the single peril is bumping into
mountains. One could do worse. </SPAN><SPAN
class=890022019-28112005> (And there would be much mileage from the
'retelling factor', too.)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=890022019-28112005>Lawrence DeMilner (who races in both the two Maine
fleets) and I are poised to conduct several Luders ancient history
interviews. The skipper of one of the entrants in the founding nationals is
willing to talk to us as is the man who's boat yard received the first 1946
shipments from the Luders company. In my dotage I covet mostly local
stuff - no larger vision prompts. (Except the occasional chirping from
sidelines.)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=890022019-28112005>We are stewards of lovely boat and a class with a rich
history. On the eve of this significant anniversary let us ignite (and unite)
and do some wonderful things in the coming two years. First we wake our national
officers. Two cannons have been sounded. Is another
aimed???</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=890022019-28112005> </SPAN></FONT></FONT>-----Original
Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Bill Eacho [mailto:beacho@carltoncapital.com]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 28, 2005 2:09 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Sturgis
Haskins<BR><B>Cc:</B> l16-usa@l16.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [L16-usa] Blown
Away<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>I hereby nominate Mr. Haskins to serve as Class
Captain for the L 16 International Class.
<DIV>He clearly has a passion for promoting the class.</DIV>
<DIV>Further, since the 2007 site (SYC) has been decimated by Katrina, I suggest
Mt Desert Island host the 2007 L-16 Internationals.</DIV>
<DIV>Anyone else agree?</DIV>
<DIV>Bill Eacho<BR>
<DIV>
<DIV>On Nov 27, 2005, at 5:51 PM, Sturgis Haskins wrote:</DIV><BR
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>RE: New Orleans Luders Fleet and
Beyond</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Forgive this infidel, but it does seem curious that
no one from the national Luders organization has given us an update on the
fate of the New Orleans Luders. We know, of course, that their club house was
destroyed and their anchorage jumbled. I had made this query a few weeks after
the unfortunate hurricane realizing at the time that information might not be
available for an interim. Someone told me - though not from this list - that
all the N.O. Luders have been accounted for except one. What does this
mean? Would a splintered Luders 20 feet underwater be listed as
"accounted for."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now, some months later, this subscriber - as
doubtless others - remains curious as to the fate of that fleet. Were any
Luders destroyed? If so, how many? Will the class race next season? I
did find the results of a post-hurricane Southern Yacht Club regatta, but no
Luders were listed as entrants. That sounds ominous.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Could our class president - John Lee, - give
this Luders news-group an accounting of our fleet there? As that is his
home fleet he would be best acquainted with its status? If not, Lee, than
anyone.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is sure to rumple officialdom, but it would be
nice if our national Luders website was updated abit. Seven fleets are listed
as "Active L-16 Fleets."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>So far as I know the Indian Harbor Yacht club fleet
has not raced Luders for some years. Ditto the Royal Bermuda YC.
Curious about our fleets, I corresponded with an officer of the Wood Hull YC -
he says only one Luders remains in its membership now. I could not find
the Eichenlaub YC at all.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>However, the Eichenlaub YC, on the West Coast,
regularly sends a representative to the nationals. This is good.
But it would be nicer if this list were to hear more about them. How
many Luders do they have, as example? Do they actually race them?
How about an occasional report? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Should not someone in authority in Ludersdom
communicate with this list once in a while? The Mount Desert Island
Luders fleet has made an effort to send in race results, a list of boats, the
occasion accounting of an event and even announcements of new boats. The new
fleet on Frenchman's Bay, Maine, too, has been visible on their pages.
The rest have been, if not silent, than very close to it.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think there is more to being a Luders officer
than simply showing up each year at the national championship. We Luders
people, especially those in the provinces, are eager to see a more active
presence. With a new year, 2006, looming, perhaps Mr. Lee will give a
State-of-the-Class report by January. This might include an accounting of 2005
and hopeful plans for 2006. (If, indeed, there are any plans at
all.)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Our Treasurer, if there is one, could give a tiny
report of the tiny Class coffers.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Our Secretary, Lisa Bergall, I think, promised a
report of the annual meeting. This was a long time ago. Where is
this?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Who is our Webmaster? Could he not consider
updating the WebPages?. Perhaps a list of officers and their e-mail address
could be added.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Who is in charge of this newsgroup? A brief
annual report would be nice. I, for one, am curious how many subscribers
there are. Could things be arranged to exchange the occasion
photographs? Ask us for suggestions? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Luders flagship is leaking and luffing and
lurching and…...</FONT> </P><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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