Rob B said:If memory serves, it used to be that "back in the day" you could apply to the class to be a recognized fleet of the laser class. Can you still do this or does this now fall under our district system? I e-mailed the class office with this question, but did not get a reply.
gouvernail said:Some issues raised above and a single factual answer for some related "questions" follow.
1. Feet charters we used to have:
Nobody currently does that work.
2. Keeping track of fleets and numbers:
Nobody currently does that work.
3. Sending out Fleet Manuals and Charter certificates:
Nobody currently does that work
4. Publishing the four times annually updated names of fleets, contacts locations, and a brief personalized description:
Nobody currently does that work
5. Maintaining forewording addresses from any recently used official class association email address so that no sailor will be left with the impression we "did not bother to answer" an important email.
Nobody currently does that work
Rob B said:I take it that you're just a tad disgruntled w/the class at the moment? Did this occur before/during/after your involvment with the NA administrative side of things?
Based on your post I'm thinking I sould just not bother. We've got about 10 or so guys that sail fairly actively so why muck it up?
torrid said:You need to get a group of buddies to show up regularly to race. Bingo! You got a fleet!
Rob B said:. I'm trying to get some "official" status with our organizing body so we, (as a recognized fleet) can pass information along to the class and spread the word about our event through as many avenues as possible and at the same time ad another arm of support. What they, (the class) do with this remains to be seen, but I want to try.
Bradley said:Regarding your email to the class:
Their main email admin@laser.org has been done for some time. Your message may not have been received. The class is generally very quick in replying to emails. If you still need to contact the class you can do so at sherri@odmsail.com.
Bradley said:The email is down due to technical problems with winsite.com. It cannot be forwarded.
Bradley said:Hi Chris123,
I appreciate your concern and tips regarding the email. Unfortunately, it is a little more complicated than just making the changes. If it was as simple as you stated, it would already be done. I can't just make changes to the class mx record or authorize spending.
Chris123 said:And with a $175,000 budget, how many levels of approval does it take to spend $50 to fix the class's primary e-mail address?
Rob B said:Anybody from the class reading this stuff?......I do agree that the 2006 calendar in the recent newsletter was pretty lacking. Given how often one of these is published I'm guessing 1/4th of the 2006 events will be over before we see another Laser Sailor Mag and the web site updates as often as my district site does. What's the plan to get back the 2000 lost members?