GAME ON!!!

Bristol YC in Bristol, R.I., has graciously offered to host our Annual Meeting next month on May 12th. Cocktails at 5:00 pm, and dinner at 6:00 pm will be in the dining room. We will adjourn around 7:30 to an upstairs meeting room for a short business meeting to vote board members into office, and to meet our new officers Commodore Dom Messerli and Treasurer Chuck Roscoe. Ideas and thoughts about moving forward will be welcomed.

You will order from the delicious menu for your dinner and from the bar for your drinks. You will pay for food and drink that evening. A deposit is not necessary, but reservations are.

Please let Bob Rude at goodreader@cox.net know by Friday, May 5th, how many folks will be in your party.

See old friends, meet new sailors. I know many (maybe most) of you live too far away to make the meeting. If you have issues you would like to comment on, email the secretary Carter at seaspriteassociation@gmail.com with your thoughts to have them presented at the meeting.

We will have a beautiful evening in a gorgeous setting at Bristol YC. I hope you can make it.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Our 2023 Annual Meeting and Gathering will be held at the Bristol Yacht Club on Friday, May 12th, 2023. Only a short 2 months away.

Details to follow in a few weeks.

I hope 2023 to date is finding you all well and happy.

And flush with cash!! It is early in the year, and that, of course, means it is time for dues announcement. The BOD decided dues would be again a mere $25 for the year. Here is the link to pay dues through PayPal :https://www.seaspriteassociation.com/membership/to-join-renew-membership/

You can use your own PayPal account, Venmo, or credit card. Please, no checks. It really becomes painful when I misplace a check.

The SSA is in great shape. The annual report to the annual meeting will read like last year’s. And the really good news is that our leadership/admin reorganization effort is bearing great fruit. Eric Doelling in California will continue as Classifieds Editor. Greag Raleigh in Wisconsin will continue running the Fleet Log. Dejan Radeka will coordinate the Forum. We have a new Commodore Dom Messerli who will also serve as Fleet Commander for the racing fleet in Bristol with the able assistance of Bob Rude. We have a new Treasurer in Chuck Roscoe. Carter Hall will continue on as Webmaster and will coordinate the transition to a more inclusive and clearly defined organization. The BOD is stable. All is looking very good. One more spot remains to fill, the Secretary, and our admin team will be complete.

Thank you all for your participation. You are a wonderful group of sailors. I wish everyone Fair Winds and Godspeed and a wonderful sailing year.

Best wishes,      Carter