ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NORTH AMERICAN VIKING 28 ASSOCIATION

MARCH 2, 2007

Minutes

The meeting was held at Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club on Friday March 2, 2007.  Due to the inclement weather only 6 boats were represented. However, both the food and company were most enjoyable.

1.              The meeting was called to order at 9:00pm. Apologies were received from Sandy McGill, Don Hudson and Steve Cutting

2.               The minutes of the last meeting, dated March 17, 2006 were adopted as written.

3.                              Treasurer’s report – presented by Andrew Sensicle (in the treasurer’s absence)

The treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Carolyn Eaton collected $120 yearly dues from the represented boats: Airborne 2, Beserk, Crown Royal, Eclipse, Kyrik & Tsunami II.

4.                              The following Regatta dates and venues were agreed:

30^th June          - NA Championship & Cruising Challenge at NYC

4^th Aug            - Scotty Cowen Memorial Trophy at ABYC

11^th Aug           - LO Championship at FBYC

18^th Aug           - Oronhyatekha Cup and Ram’s Horn at PEYC, Picton

5.               Other business

a)         Proposal: Consistent with the association’s policy of harmonizing specifications with PHRF-LO, the maximum headsail LP to be set a 165% (previously 173%) and the maximum spinnaker Girth be set at 180% (previously 183%).

All existing sails to be grandfathered.

b)         Proposal: to adopt the revisions to the Rules, Bylaws and Specifications as published on the web site.

No adverse written comments had been received and after some discussion the two proposals were unanimously accepted:

Action item: Carolyn Eaton to update the Rules, Bylaws and Specifications and post on the association web site by March 30, 2007

6.                              Election of officers:

After 7 years of great work & dedication Andrew finally found a successor for President. Thanks for all your hard work Andrew and congratulations Bob!  The other officers were acclaimed.

President:                     Bob Hickson (Airborne 2)

Vice President:             Elaine Collis (Eclipse)

Treasurer:                     Sandy McGill (Cheetah)

Secretary:                     Carolyn Eaton (Eclipse)

7.               Motion to adjourn by Dave Smith, seconded by Bob Hickson.