The Jakarta Offshore Sailing ClubCommittee Meeting MinutesMeeting 2013 Meeting 2007 Meeting 2006 Meetings 2005 Minutes Meetings Previous Years Minutes Meeting 21 February 2013 Present: Andreja Stamenkovic, Hans Otto, Genevieve & Thierry Powis Place: Eastern Promise start 20:00 close 21:30 The meeting discussed various topics and following points were agreed. Race for 1 half of 2013
Race should be of a length of approx 10 miles so that all boats can finish in reasonable times Start of race is 10am with maximum delay of 30 minutes Use of Radio is highly recommended amongst all boats (channel of JOSC is 69) Start: members preferred 4 buoys Preferred places for end of race: Bidadari, Ayer, Damar Besar or Damar Kecil Club to celebrate anniversary of club. Hans suggested a BBQ on Damar Kecil Club will prepare a catalog of race so that selected race can be announced prior to departure depending on the winds at the start. Club will soon resume collection of club fees In future all captains of boats need to record their times accurately. In case time is not accurate boat will be disqualified.
Minutes Meeting 26 January 2007 Venue: the Theo Bakker residence (many thanks for the delicious cheese and wine) Present: Theo, Thierry, Genevieve, Tim, Philip Apologies: Tom, Andrew The meeting of the 2007 JOSC Committee was called to order at 08:05 pm WIB by the Commodore. 1. Minutes of AGM approved with the following note: § Minutes should mention who is responsible for further action on a particular resolution 2. 2007 Committee responsibilities § Thierry : Commodore, treasurer, Webmaster and Yahoo group moderator § Tom: Vice Commodore § Genevieve: membership secretary § Theo: social secretary § Andrew, Tim and Tom: Race Officers, other sailing events scheduling § Philip: Club secretary § Mathew to be asked to act as advisor/stand in on an occasional basis 3. Racing and Other Events § Tentative calendar dates suggested by Mathew at AGM were adjusted after some discussion and a new 2007 calendar including full moons and island events/cruises/races will be published by Tim. § Race results Handicaps should rather be expressed not by a number that we use to divide the times of the boats but preferably a number to multiply. This will make it easier for people to guess rapidly after a race what the outcome is. In the transition period both will be § How to boost participation in general and ensure at least 3 boats contest races? After much lively and imaginative discussion the following measures were agreed to: - circulate the race calendar to boat owners and ask for feedback - new rule: two boats to be sufficient for a race but handicaps will not be adjusted - If three or more yachts compete, handicaps will be recalculated - Every attempt will be made to adhere to the calendar - Boat owners will be contacted, reminded and asked for confirmation at the beginning of each month by the Racing Committee. - Boat owners should try to find alternative crew to sail the boat in case the normal skipper is away. - Two weeks prior to each race a reminder will be sent out via the new mail group along with the announcement of the pre–race social at the Eastern Promise. - Sponsors will be sought for each race to provide motivation for race-by-race participation by those who may lose interest if they cannot participate often enough in a series. Sponsors will be offered a banner on the front page of the website, a “sponsored by…†|