ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NORTH AMERICAN VIKING 28 ASSOCIATION

MARCH 7, 2008

Minutes

The meeting was held at Whitby Yacht Club on Friday March 7, 2008.  Due to the snow storm there was a poor turnout. However, everyone enjoyed the BBQ and the company and a quorum was declared.

1.                     The meeting was called to order at 8:45 pm.

2.                     Motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting, dated March 2, 2007 by Andrew Sensicle, seconded by Bob Hickson. Motion carried.

3.                                The Treasurer’s report was unavailable.

Carolyn Eaton collected $80 yearly dues from: Eclipse, Beserk, Airborne 2 & Blithe Spirit. $25 had been previously received from Lulu II

Andrew Sensicle proposed a motion that the V28 Association pay for that evening’s BBQ, seconded by Steve Cutting. Motion carried.

4.                                The following Regatta dates and venues were agreed:

June28 – 29           -NA Championship at Cobourg YC

June 30^th - Cruising Challenge

Aug 9 - 10              -LO Championship at FBYC

Aug22 - 24             -Oronhyatekha Cup and Ram’s Horn at PEYC, Picton

Motionto change the venue for NA Championship & Cruising Challenge (June 28– 29) at CYC to the CanAm Regatta, Cobourg by Andrew, seconded by Elaine Collis. Motion carried.

Bob Hickson proposed a motion to hold the Cruising Challenge from Cobourg to Whitby, on June 30^th, seconded by Andrew Sensicle. Motion carried.

After much discussion about finding an appropriate location to even out racing events and hold one class race further west to encourage more Vikings to race,

Steve Cutting proposed a motion to move the Scotty Cowen Memorial Trophy from WYC to a location west of Ashbridges Bay in early June, July or September. Seconded by Bob Hickson. Motion carried.

Action item: Bob Hickson & Andrew Sensicle to determined location ASAP and present to membership.

5.                     Otherbusiness:

a)         Use of a Blooper: Itwas unanimously agreed that the use of a Blooper would be permitted to be usedin V28 class racing.

b)         Bow Sprit: After some discussion Bob Hickson proposed a motion that using an asymmetrical spinnaker would not be allowed in class racing.

Action item: Carolyn Eaton to update the Rules, Bylaws and Specifications and post on the association web site by March30, 2008

6.                     New business:

a)             Viking34

Currently the V34 Class of Vikings has no Class Association, it was agreed that this Association would provide any support and help in getting them set up.

b)            Viking28 Association Summer Meeting

Bob Hickson proposed a motion to hold a 2^nd NA V28 Association meeting at Cobourg and provide beer (there was mention of 3 kegs!!) to all those who showed up with their Viking 28s.

Funnily enough this motion was unanimously carried!

c)             Date of the AGM

After some discussion it was agreed that the date of AGM will remain as is i.e., 1^stFriday of March.

d)            Andrew Sensicle proposed a motion to combine the Treasurer & Secretary positions, seconded by James Bond. Motion carried.

Action item: Carolyn Eaton to update the Rules, Bylaws and Specifications and post on the association web site by March30, 2008

7.                                Election of officers:

The officers were acclaimed as follow:.

President:                              Bob Hickson (Airborne 2)

Vice President:                      Elaine Collis (Eclipse)

Secretary/ Treasurer:           Carolyn Eaton (Eclipse)

8.                     Motion to adjourn by Bob Hickson, seconded by Steve Cutting.