Please Come to the...
SCOA 2004 ANNUAL MEETING
Renew friendships and meet fellow Southern Cross enthusiasts on
Friday,
Saturday and Sunday
February 6, 7 & 8
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.
Please register for the Annual Meeting by
January 30, 2004.
Call the Ramada and mention the Southern Cross Owner's Association today. A block of rooms has been reserved for SCOA.
Please notify Commodore John Rohland at rohland_j@hotmail.com or (401) 438-0086 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 7
0815-
Registration
0900-0915
Welcome and Introductions
0915-0930
Pictures of spinnaker setting aboard SC-31 Milanooka at the 2003 Rendezvous
0930-1130
Special
Presentation:
Life Raft inflation with Chris Pyne from Life Raft Survival Equipment
1130-1200
SCOA Business Meeting & Elections, Volunteer Opportunities
Southern Cross 31 Owners and world cruises, George Smith & Janet Murphy give their ICW report
Steve Ray - STAR Distributing - airhead & other marine related products
Pat & Colleen DeGroodt - technical aspects of SC-35, Simmer's, 5 year circumnavigation
Fast Finger Food from the Galey with Lisa Robar
Randy Robar - Nutmeg's makeover - a progress report
Pat and Colleen DeGroodt "SC-35, Simmer's, 5 year circumnavigation
Sunday,
February 8
Swedish sailboats and harbors & brewing Southern Cross Chestnut Brown Ale
Lunch:
Coddington Brewing Company
210 Coddington Highway
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842