Moane Minutes of March 31, 2001

M.O.A.N.E. MEETING

                           MARCH 31, 2001


The meeting was opened by Commodore Streeter at 11:20 a.m. at Sailing
Specialties in West Mystic, CT.

OFFICERS PRESENT                            All Present

                    All Streeter, Commodore
                    Bill Brock, Vice-Commodore
                    Jeanne Brock, Treasurer
                    Bruce Foshay, Rear Commodore
                    Barbara Garland, Cruise Captain Fleet/Race
                    Roger Garland, Jib On-Line Editor & Historian
                    Chuck Crosbie and Pam Foshay, Members-at-Large

Also Present:  Ed Goodhue, Mary Moran, Dick Roberge, Paula Crosbie, Jim
Foley and Sandi Cone.

I.               SECRETARY'S REPORT - JOHN J. OPTIONOR

MINUTES - The Secretary read the Minutes of the February 18, 2001
meeting held at the Savin Hill Yacht Club in Quincy, MA.

MOTION 7

Commodore Streeter called for a motion to approve the Minutes of the
February Meeting as presented by the Secretary.

It was so moved and seconded.  

                          ALL IN FAVOR

II.                TREASURER'S REPORT - JEANNE BROCK

Jeanne Brock read the Treasurer's Report.  She reported a balance of
$1,376.00 in the Treasury.  Also, she reported that there are 45 paid
members so far this year of whom 4 are new members.  Additional
memberships are expected to come in as the sailing season becomes
active.  

                    LUNCH BREAK 12:00 - 12:30 P.M.

III.                     APRIL 2001 MEETING

The April Meeting will be held at the Nashua Country Club starting at
11:00 a.m. 

Dick Jones will give a presentation on lighthouses.  

Lunch will be served.  Payment has to be by personal checks only.


IV.              RENDEZ-VOUS FOR 2001 - BARBARA GARLAND

DATE            LOCATION             LEADER         COMMENTS

May19-20   Lake Winnipesaukee, NH   Hal Strewer    9 boats scheduled
                                                   so far
June 8-10  Allen Harbor, RI         The Garlands

July 1-8   Lake Champlain, VT       The Foshays    13 boats scheduled
                                                   so far
July 21-22 Cuttyhunk, MA            Ed Goodhue

August     Boston Harbor            Needs Leader   Kevin Sherman has
                                                   withdrawn

August     Portsmouth, NH           The Brocks     

August 10, Casco Bay, ME            Chuck Crosbie
11, 12

August 25  Penobscot Bay, ME        The Wykoffs     Not Definite

V.                        NEW BUSINESS

1.    WEBSITE

a)  A discussion took place about adding a new section to the Web Page. 
This would be in a Members Only Section.  Pictures with captions were
recommended as an easy way to accomplish this (i.e. Snapfish.com).

b)  New articles are needed for the Website.

c)  The Commodore has updated and posted his comments.

d)  The Website has received over 11,000 hits.

2.   FALL MEETING

The first Fall Meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2001 and will held
at the Nashua Country Club at 11:00 a.m.

The Commodore has requested that members try to line up a speaker. 
Topics of interest could include insurance, sales, a Boat U.S. speaker,
and/or equipment.

3. NOVEMBER MEETING
The November meeting will be moved to December 2001 and be combined with 
the Christmas Party.

ADJOURNMENT
Commodore Streeter called for a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was so moved and seconded.  

ALL IN FAVOR

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. 
Respectfully submitted: 
John J. O'Connor

 
SECRETARY'S COMMENTARY

I think everyone had a good time at the meeting.  It was a beautiful day and Sailing
Specialties proved to be a very gracious host.  Not only did they furnish the group 
with a suitable place to hold the meeting, but supplied all the hot dogs and soda we 
could eat and drink: likewise with coffee and donuts.

There were fifteen members in attendance representing nine boats as follows:
M25 (1)
Hunter 26 1/2 (2)
M26C (4)
M26X (2)

It was great to see Roger and Barbara Garland back from their Florida vacation. 
They trailered their M26 down and spent two weeks there.  The weather was not 
the best this year but they managed to get some sailing in.  They met with 
Mike Corcoran, another MOANE member who was spending a month there.
 
It was also good to see Ed Goodhue.  He spent three months in Florida sailing 
the Keys.  Ed said that he had problems launching his M26X.  He usually 
launches at Indian Town but the water was too low.  Apparently the lakes are 
low this year because of lack of rain.  He did, however, find another place 
to launch and sailed down the West Coast to Marathon.  On the way back he 
sailed on the ocean side.