Neuse Yacht Racing Association

Sept/Oct 2008 Issue

updated December 21^st, 2008

Contents & Latest Updates:

2007 Boat Of The Year Standings

Neuse River Women's Invitational Challenge Results and Photos

Important Links:

Upcoming Races:

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Sailing Info:

Neuse River Weather

Scuttlebutt

Racing Rules of Sailing

NYRA Needs New Members!

Get a 2008 NYRA Membership Application

D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 8 N E W S L E T T E R

Season's Greetings to all sailor's and their families. As we prepare for the upcoming holiday and the start of yet another new year, we are faced with new challenges, both personally and professionally. Of course, for most of us, we seek our source of therapy out on the water. As the saying goes, "Even a bad day out on the water is better than a good day at work."

As we scramble to pay for the ever-increasing costs of running our households, and businesses reel in their spending on such things as sponsorship, we must also be aware that we must still have a sense of stewardship for the sport of sailing. Speaking of sponsors, don't forget to throw the NYRA sponsors a bone once in a while.

NYRA needs new volunteers to lighten the load of the folks like Lee King and Eddy Parker, who have done a great job of organizing, promoting, and executing the club's events. Indeed, many hands make light work.

I have volunteered to serve as a Member at Large and will continue to support the NYRA Website, which is a vital source of information exchange. I would like to invite everyone to offer suggestions for improving on our current site capabilities. Some suggestions that come to mind at the moment are a blog, and a message board, where members can communicate directly with one another as well as the rest of the world. Please let me know what you think via e-mail to scott@carolinacomputercare.com

As Eddy has previously stated "NYRA is in need of volunteers to serve as officers for the coming years, so if you would like to give back to the club you get so much out of, please consider filling one of the following roles:

Commodore
Vice Commodore
Treasurer
Four members at large

We are a single purpose club, so the time commitment is not so large. Members of the board plan and put on races and the ensuing socials, make sure the Web site is up to date, and handle the other administrative tasks. Please let myself or any of the other board members know if you are interested in serving in some capacity. Our current officers are: