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For west coast sailors, the April dates conflict with Strictly Sail
Pacific held 14-17 April.  And for other reasons, I vote May.

Ken Gebhart
On Oct 14, 2009, at 3:28 PM,  wrote:

>
> Ken suggested regarding Greenwich:
> "Why not have our meeting there?"
>
> Sorry. Not a chance. The core group is still in the US and few
> would be willing to spend that kind of money for something like a
> navigation weekend in the UK. But ya know, if you want a meeting in
> the UK comparable to the ones we've had in Mystic in the past few
> years (see fer3.com/Mystic2006 and fer3.com/Mystic2008 if you're
> unfamiliar with this), just plan one. That's how these things have
> happened so far. I just declare that the event will happen and then
> do the work to make it happen. It's a LOT of work with little
> direct pay-off, so think it over carefully.
>
> As for current plans for Mystic, I am looking at two weekends in
> the Spring right now: April 16-18 and May 14-16. Anyone see any
> conflicts with these dates?
>
> I am still considering the possibility of an alternative location,
> maybe somewhere mid-Atlantic. And ALL NavList members as well as
> all others interested in traditional navigation are welcome! I do
> recognize that it's a long way to travel for some, and I apologize
> for that.
>
> By the way, I met up with Stan Klein (who did a presentation in
> Mystic in 2008) at the memorial service for Don Treworgy on October
> 3rd. We estimated that about five hundred people were in
> attendance. It was a fine tribute to Don.
>
> -FER
> PS: Some of us went aboard the large barkentine "Mystic" at the end
> of the Navigation Weekend in 2008. Sad to say, that impressive
> vessel is now owned by the bank, and it is up for sale.
> Fortunately, this business was separately incorporated so despite
> bankruptcy, Amy and her partners were able to keep the schooner
> "Argia".
>
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> >


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