Minutes of the National Offshore Council
October 16 and 18
Adams Mark Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Morrison called the October 16th session to order at 0930.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Ansfield (NOC, LMPHRF), Larry Bulman (NOC, IMS), Bruce Bingman (NOC, USPHRF), Craig Brown (NOC, TYC), Gene McCarthy (NOC, LMSRF), Tom McIntosh (NOC, LMSRF), Joseph Melino (SFYRA), Ken Morrison (NOC, RHORC), Dan Van Heeckeren (ILYA), John Osmond ((NOC, NNYC), Jim Walsh (NOC, USPHRF), Talbot Wilson (NOC, GYA), John Winder (NOC, CCA).

 

GUESTS: Don Genitempo (ORC) Hampikian (CYC/AmeriCap), Glenn McCarthy (LMSRF), Jim Muldoon, Bill Munster (US Sailing), Dan Nowlan (US Sailing Offshore Director), Robert Thomas (Hampton YC).

 

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY:

 

A)    Upon a motion by Brown with support from Wilson the minutes of the Spring NOC meeting held March 14 and 16 at the Hilton Netherlands Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati Ohio were unanimously approved

B)     Communications Letters of invitation to join NOC were sent this summer to a list of over 200 US Sailing member clubs and associations. Two applications were received.

C)    Approval of new members was deferred until a canvass of mail received in the US Sailing membership office shows any additional applications for membership.  Formal approval of new members will be accomplished later this fall via email. 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

A)        Report from the US Sailing Offshore Director Dan Nowlan.  The current status of the IMS, AmeriCap, and PHRF handicapping systems were characterized.  IMS is stagnant (under 300 current certificates); AmeriCap is growing  (about 800 certificates are anticipated for 2004).  PHRF is the most popular handicapping system (nearly 20000 handicapped boats).  While PHRF is currently doing well, there are increasing complaints from its constituency.  A solution path to enhance the viability of PHRF was briefly outlined and will be addressed by the USPHRF committee to include common definitions and regulations, sail measurements, safety equipment, and application of a VPP component within the systematic assignment of base handicaps for common boats.

Recent annual budgets of the Offshore Office were presented and it was noted that for 2004 the Office would not show a deficit.

A lengthy discussion of AmeriCap followed the announcement that the St. Francis Yacht Club will utilize IRC for its big boat series instead of AmeriCap.  Concerns of the club regarding the effectiveness of AmeriCap would be addressed by the Offshore Office to further improve the rule.  The Council suggested the addition of a single number Time Multiplication Factor (TMF) to appear on each AmeriCap certificate.

The Council expressed extreme disappointment with the decision made by St. Francis Yacht Club and discussed its implications.  A straw vote suggested a letter be drafted to the RORC expressing displeasure of Council’s membership concerning actions on behalf of the IRC’s utilization in US.

Nowlan discussed the implementation of an accessible US Sailing online sail number database to register unique numbers for racing boats. A motion by Bingman with support from Brown to assess a $100 fee for new numbers and a transfer fee of $25 was unanimously approved.

Safety at Sea Seminars are now administered by US Sailing and programs must meet ISAF quality standards.  Certificates are valid for a period of 5 years and then must be renewed.  US Sailing will charge a $25 fee to cover management costs of a database of valid certificates.

B)        Osmond described ISAF restructuring of its Offshore Committee and discussed interaction with the ORC under the new structure. He discussed recommendations to the US Sailing Board of Directors for direction to the USA ISAF Delegation at the forthcoming ISAF AGM in November.

C)        2003 Lloyd Phoenix competition in Annapolis.  Teams from Areas A, B, C, D, E, and F will compete. Additional teams from Areas D and E substituting for Areas G and H will also compete.

Chuck Fuller reported through Chairperson Morrison that the 2004 event is scheduled to be held at the Long Beach Yacht Club September 23 – 26.

This meeting was recessed at 1200 on October 16. 

The meeting was reconvened at 1200 October 18.

 

OLD BUSINESS (continued)

 

D)  Discussion on problems associated with the St. Francis Yacht Club use of the IRC rule continued.  A motion was made with support that a delegation consisting of the US Sailing President, the Chairperson of NOC, the Offshore Director and the Chair of the AmeriCap II Working Party should meet with representatives from St. Francis Yacht Club to determine the reasons for their action and attempt to find an equitable solution to the problem.  The motion passed unanimously.

In addition President Rosekrans agreed to speak with RORC Commodore Chris Little regarding IRC marketing efforts in the United States.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

A)        Chairperson Morrison presented the report of the NOC Nominating Committee (copy attached).  The Council members were invited to make nominations from the floor; there were none.

On a motion by Talbot with support from Bulman the nominations were approved by acclamation.

B)        Morrison reminded the Council to ensure their participation as AGM delegates by signing the delegate list at the registration desk after the meeting.

C)        Talbot Wilson was appointed to serve as the NOC representative to the General Services Committee.

D)        Chairperson Morrison was appointed to serve as the NOC representative on the US Sailing Nominating Committee and Championships Committee

No further business was conducted and the Fall NOC meeting adjourned at 1300.

 

Submitted by

 

Paul Ansfield, NOC Secretary

September 18, 2003

MEMO FOR: National Offshore Council

SUBJECT: Nominating Committee report

 

The Nominating Committee appointed by the NOC Chairman is pleased to make the following recommendations for positions within the structure of National Offshore Council for the Calendar Year 2004:

 

1.  For membership on the NOC Executive Committee (12 members w/three year terms)

INCUMBENT:                        RECOMMEND:

Bruce Bingman ’03                   Bruce Bingman ‘06

Matt Pedersen ’03                    Matt Pedersen ‘06

Gene McCarthy ’03                 Tom McIntosh ‘06

Talbot Wilson ‘03                     Talbot Wilson ‘06

Craig Brown ’04                      Craig Brown ‘04

William Doelger ’04                  William Doelger ‘04

John Osmond ’04                     John Osmond ‘04

John Winder ’04                       John Winder ‘04

Paul Ansfield ’05                      Paul Ansfield ‘05

Bruce Eissner '05                      Bruce Eissner '05

Larry Bulman ’05                     Larry Bulman ‘05

Ken Morrison '05                     Ken Morrison '05

 

2.  For membership on the US SAILING Offshore Committee (6 members for one year terms)

INCUMBENT:                        RECOMMEND:

Craig Brown                             Craig Brown

Paul Ansfield                            Paul Ansfield

Tom McIntosh                          Tom McIntosh

Gene McCarthy                       Talbot Wilson

Talbot Wilson                           John Winder

John Winder                             Matt Pedersen

 

3.  For membership on the US SAILING Board of Directors (2 year terms):

INCUMBENT:                        RECOMMEND:

Ken Morrison ’03                    Ken Morrison ‘05

Craig Brown ’03                      Craig Brown ‘05

Larry Bulman ’03                     Larry Bulman ‘05

Gene McCarthy ’04                 Gene McCarthy ‘04

John Osmond ’04                     John Osmond ‘04

 

4.  For NOC Officers (one year term):

INCUMBENT:                                    RECOMMEND:

Chairman: Ken Morrison                      Ken Morrison

Secretary: Paul Ansfield                        Paul Ansfield   

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

MATT PEDERSEN

Chairman