the CWA Chairman's Report for 2008 ... |
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Original Message -----
From:
George Blanchard
To:
Al Schonborn
Sent:
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:05 AM
Subject: Annual Chairman's Report
![]() CWA
Chairman’s Message for the 2008
North American Wayfarer Yearbook
The 2008 season of Racing and Cruising
events hosted by local and out-of-town Clubs has turned out to be most
successful.
Our CWA Committee is still active and hoping that the new Hartley-designed
Wayfarer can be put into production
by a builder in Canada or USA in the near future.
Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club and
Wayfarer Members were saddened at the untimely
death Geoffrey Edwards, who passed away
suddenly at the age of 70.
Geoff had been a 30-year member at TS&CC and for 20 years,
an active board member of the CWA. On behalf of
TS&CC & CWA members, Al has
published on both web sites, our Tribute
covering Geoff's dedicated services to both the Club and our
Association.
Al Schonborn will also be archiving
North American 2008 Wayfarer activities on a Yearbook DVD to be
distributed to all CWA and USWA members. The Racing and
Cruising Calendar of events for 2009 is also being
updated by Al on a day-to-day basis. Thanks to Al for
his dedicated contribution to our Class Association operations.
A special wall Calendar was issued in
2008 to celebrate 50 years of the Wayfarer class
which started in U.K in 1957. Copies were sent to
all Wayfarer Class Association members. The Canadian Association
began in Sept. 15, 1959 and will be celebrating its 50th
anniversary in 2009.
After a successful boat show
presence in January 2008, the CWA will again be displaying a Mk III
Wayfarer in the 2008 Toronto Boat Show to promote our Class and its
activities. Our AGM will be held Jan. 17, 2009 at TS&CC on
last Saturday of the Toronto Boat Show.
Thanks to all our Committee members who
have worked hard to complete the many tasks involved in running our
many programs. Special thanks to those dedicated Wayfarers who attend
most of our events and thus help maintain an active Class Association.
Best wishes and enjoyable sailing in the coming year. Sincerely : George T. Blanchard, CWA Chairman & Honorary Commodore. |