Please Come to the...
SCOA 2003 ANNUAL MEETING
Renew friendships and meet fellow Southern Cross enthusiasts on
Friday,
Saturday and Sunday
February 7, 8 & 9
In Newport Rhode Island at
Newport
Ramada Inn
936 West Main Road
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
800-846-8322
or http://www.ramada.com
Make
YOUR plans NOW by calling the number above
You must reserve your rooms by January 14, 2003 to secure the $69 rate (otherwise the rates will be $89 and subject to availability). Call the Ramada and mention the Southern Cross Owner's Association today. A block of rooms has been reserved for SCOA at this rate.
Please notify Commodore Bill Duggan at WJ_Duggan@hotmail.com or (978-369-2129) if you plan to attend or if you have questions, suggestions for topics, or if you wish to make a presentation. We are especially interested in hearing from members about:
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Recent voyages and lessons learned
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Maintenance and equipment: new ideas, experience with gear and rigging
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Issues and questions from new Southern Cross owners
The Annual meeting in Newport is the next best thing to sailing your boat in February. Renew old acquaintances, make new ones, swap yarns about boats and gear, find out who has gone cruising and where, and ask other owners to help solve problems.
Registration for the meeting will be $25 per person in advance--$30 per person at the door. The registration fee includes a buffet lunch and snacks on Saturday. Cost of the Saturday evening dinner will be $30 per person (which includes tax and gratuity).
Hospitality Suite Rendezvous (1930 hours). Bring your own favorite snack and beverage.
Saturday, February 8
0815-
Registration
0900-0915
Welcome and Introductions
0915-1000
1000-1115
Safety Equipment (Chris Pyne) Life Raft Survival Equpment (LRSE) Company
1115-1130
Break
SC39 Far Star Voyage through the Panama Canal (SCOA Member Nick Cabellaro)
Sunday,
February 9