Min? from Ja?y 19th, 2010, Y-? Board meeting at Clifton Park YMCA, 6:00 P.M.In attendan?ere ???t and Don Mi? (co-Vic?esid?), Keith?? (Camp Chingachgook liaison), John Kershko, ?h Mc?key, Spe? Raggio and Dan Byrnes (??y). Dave Whalen ??ated?t of the time remotely.

1. Don welcomed John as a new member. He and his daughter had ?nteered ? summer, made terrific c??? then and we're ? pleased to have John on board here.

2. Scott moved to accthe ?tes from?. 7, 2009 an?encer seconded, ??nani?ly (new member John ?aining).

3??rer's Re??rong?>

??ked ?her ?ere going to break "?" re???es out from the miscella?s category, ?e could track th??ately and possibly fund them?ter. Scott mentioned the Nyand Burlington re?as a?he Mobility Cup as e?les. Spe? sug??hat Treasurer Rick Irvin?eak to Camp Dire? George Painter ??eaki?hose items out a?tle differently.

The 2009 cash flo?atement ?s a ? of $632?ence?timated ? traveli?o "away" regattas cost a? $4,000 for tran?on and expenses.?t year, membership fees and donations were down from the pri?ear,? 2008 donations included an ?ual $5,000 item from Nyack Y??b. Don and Trish raised the ?tion of ?her ?e wa??thing li?hat ? year, and Keith said he?ld check?h Aimee, who does the books thank you le?s, and get back ?s. Spencer moved the Tre???ort be a?ted, Sco?econded and ??nani??>

?ong>4. Committee???rong?>

Two committee ch? are still open: mem?hip and publ???ion. Technic? Program?ecto? open too, but camp staf? filling in for ? and tha??king fine.

Regarding fund?ing and merchandising activi?, the calendar idea has been talked ?t th?ear,? we need?r ph? a few months ago to make the deadline f?his ?. (L? all go out and get ??hotos.) ? and other merchandi?ill be d?ssed?e next meeting.

George? propose?ndraising to?? the? doc?ea--maybe a special event. Would the board like to host ?ecia?ent? He ?rying to filgap of a? $40,000 on a $180,000 budget. Would we ??: di? and sai?ilen?ction and a sail? Do we ? to sell boards ?he dock? Do ?ant ?? a PayPal account to make a ?ual program do-able? Spe? mention?hat a local ?any called Change Ro?p will l?eople si?p so that if their ce on a credit card i?ay, $18.33, the item will be?nded up to $19.00 and the change will be contributed to a not-fo?? of ? choice. We coul??t a call? funding that way. There's a? to tie in. We agreed to pic? up ? meeting?>

Spencer said at ???tas ?e going to be giving??articipant ID on a lanyard as a give away.5. Old busi??rong?>

?h sa?hat the new single-boat ? tra? is scheduled to com?e retrof?ork ??ing. The critical path item is 12-inch b?upport and i?eldi?equirements. It may become a?k weeken?oject fo?ril 24 and 25.The?ohelm won't break again — ?equire a?ed-off crescent wren???o the control with bicyc?ire clam?o couple the?ton ???ing mech?m. Since there are no cl?, chafing on the gel coat will no lo??pen. Great job, ?h!! ?e th?he autohelm is critical ?icul????uff steering?erfaces used by high ord??iple??? we saw ? summer ??o re? useful for sailors other th?hose??inal?d injuries. ? is really cool to g?his ?em back ?ervice.)

An "away" regatta policy was drafted by Spencer, call?he R?ta Policy for Loaning an??orting B?. Th?ear, the Mob??p will be in Van?er. Canadian Rail Co. would offe???ing,? we'd ha?o do considerable wo?o load a???r boats, and the rail company can't ?antee de?ure or a?al. ? preclud?he Mobility Cup for ? year. There are plans for Burlington and Montreal. ?hey ??hing in Marlborough or Newport, now, we might be able to use the policy to decide to go. In New York?y, Larch? is also?ive. Y-Knot would also like to help sailors with traveling expenses for ????>

Dave Whalen said he had researched a Son?ith a gimbal seat — a Strahle ?. Da?aid he'd like to look in?heth?sing this device?ld help Y-Kn?ailo?articipate a?ack or Larch?. Dave gave ?eat report a?? much he enjoyed racing ? summer up in To??ith Don Miller and Pete ???ing. (He? to see a Yankee?ay game, too.) We ne?o look at getting the right harnesses. More research is availabl??he U.S. Sailing Web site.We are planning to reserve 3 dates ? summer for the sail racing clinic. The goal is ?et aside 3 b?? racing practice. We will do?shin? all?essi and the 2nd?sion will also c? win?d and le?d roundings. The?t session wi??ice ?ts and f?hes. The goa? to have??ay for n?ailo?o come out over the summer and feel comfortable ?he fall regatta,?her than?ing the sail??st e?ience wi???ound? and finishes be the regatta. If?an 3 people ? to do i?e can talk a??ing the ?ion into the?ning. We do not ? to take awa??egul?ailing, ?e do? plan to use?e than 3 boats. ??ough???enderings to show wh??e planni?o do. George?s we are 80%?roved. B?oom faciliti?ill still be up the hill?edgi?ermit has been aved and will probably happen in the spring. ? will make it lots easier to use all????>

Don said we will operate at ?t one shuttl?s between Al? and Lake George, with a goal of operating one for a?ailing d??t year. Don got a lead on a bus (ReadiVan, from a ne? senassistan??am) and ? are goi?o lend it to? program to ?tle ?le from Alba?p to Lake George?? room for one wheelc?. We're going to loo??ttling from ?vesant, maybe th?uegg? Bagels. Don propose?affing it wi?olun? hel??he organ?ion lending ?he bus. Dan reminded the boa?hat s heard) we've done ?ith ?nteers in the past and it ra?t of steam. To make ??ortation?k pe??ly, Dan said, we? need to???s and ge?nding. For now, the ?d agreed to work?h a ?ntee?stem and see? it ??>

?e's a Federal initiative from the early ?s of the?h administration?uiri???atio?ganizati?hat receive Federal funds to coordinate with oth?rovi? of tran?tati?ervices for disabled?izen?o there are prog??? in place in at ?t so?ubli??ortation org?atio?hat could he?s meet our g?. Dan found for ?ance a W?ystem in?ting to ?dina???ation for disabl?eople &mdash?'s being?ted ?he Cayuga-Seneca?tem. I have a demo CD if?one is i?ested in learning more a? it. If ??tem ? makes i?ay into Albany, ?ould be able to benefit imme?ely. Dan??h Al? public tran?tation offic? and they recommended we sta?ith Glen Falls a??erfacing?h disabl?? He's looking into getti?p a ?act ?e.6. New busi??rong?>

The NY State?ernor's office operates an e??e. D?ill take?e of?ting??a on their calendar.

When will this board ?? the balance of the ?: 2/16, 3/16, 4/20, 5/18, 6/15, 8/17, 11/16.?. 16 will be the?. We discussed moving the July 4 date?t in light of the holiday.We discussed having a Saila?ion dinner in mid May. Spenc?ill ?act the othe?ganizations (Lake George?b, Corinthians) and check for interest.

The YMCA has a??e fo?e should sta?sing?>

We hmerchandise ?e made f?pecial e??ch as the re?a. We can mercha??. We? need a price li?o he?ith ??n this idea by Rick. (The hats especially have a? of fashion appeal. Thank you, Rick!?>

For the ? meeting, we're going to? to find a l?ion ?e we can wi-fi Dave in more readily.?>

?t moved to a?rn, Spencer seconded and the?e was unanimous.

Submitted by Dan Byrnes, 2010-02-15.

2/15/202:06:00 PM&?; 2 comm?

2009 Y-Knot ?d Annual Meeting

November 7th, 2009 at ? Chingachgook, 2?? />
In attendan?ere ???t and Don Mi? (co-Vic?esid?), RIrvine (Treasurer), Becky Bonn (??y), Spencer Raggio, ?h Mc?key, Dan?ne and George Painter.

Minute?om A?t 11, 20?ere accepted by ?t, and Trish seconded.

T??'s R??pan>
Rick Irvin??????? up-to-date as of today. Participan?ere down. Miscellan??ense? mad? of ?el expenses, mileage and lodging, new sails (should ?witched to designated), apparel (should ??? a line item?ch as Y-? Store). A line item should?o be created? regional re?as. Ti Race: nothi??aise?t the Co?hian?ill ??rox. $200. Sailabration is an awesome end of the year e?, maybe ?hould host a crew party ?he openi?eason. ?h motion?o ac? and Spe? seconded.

Committee???an>
Program?ector / ? Staff: Carol can reply to emails sent f?olun? and sailor registration? confirmation. ??ays we are o?topilot ?his point and through the sl? times i? good th?e have a goo?stem in place and we will ge?ronger especially wh?he dock is in place. If?e people sho? then re??e ne?o have a bac? in place. We are comfortab?ith ?ailors; maybe we can go later in the??? on dayl?. We can?sibly go back to?ning starts,?? on sailors and ?nteers.
Membership34 me??rrently; 40-50 in the past.
Publ???ion
Dan will promisehave?lan ?lace by ?ary's meeting co?ning? dri? and by ?? he will?k on bro?es/f?s to places ?he C?al d?ict.?ish'?iend?er B???ith the Special Olym? and can?sibly help.
Fund?ing
Rick?ine can make pens with o?eb address on thmagnets with?es, or calen?. LG Commerce ?ite and the ?or and Chronicle?ld b?eat resources if we adve?e. Online Store?ld be a great additi??r we?e.

R?taSpencer has a???res from the Regatta on Flickr. Rick donated glass ?ure frames f?he 1st, 2nd and 3rd place wi? in each fleet. Thank you Rick, th?ere ??l an?preciated.

Old Business
?h has been keepi?p the boats and ? look good; running rigging is all c? coded. Spencer put ?readsheet together and Keith is working towards ?ing all the ?s the same. BJ donated a single tra? that will be a huge??o Y-?. Thank you so much BJ!
Regional Regatta Expe? should be a budget item?ish will con? Mobil a??sibly donating Gas C? and che?ith hote?? to see ? they would offer. We need ?ork ?ubli?? regional re?as. Spe? tried a? the fact fo?ite-ups ??tended e?s to update our ?ite,?h little luck. Spencer ?orking on defini?olicy an??ia n? to ?et f?ending b? and people to away events. The website calendar will list dates for region??tas.

Waterfront area ?till in the permitti?hase and? 7 agencies involved. There is a 50% chance this could be b?????. The m? is ?lace and a last appe?ill ?ent to a??. $180K is for the dock and boat house and will?e 3 additional l? -- 5 in?al. Thi?ake Y-Kn?o the next level and the communi?ailing.
Dan wil?esent, in Ja??he idea of a competitive racing team and add a date ?he calendar. George will send a draft of the calendar d?? confirmation.
Nyack: Steve and?e wa?o go back to bui?pon the relation?rted?h them.
New Busi??an>
George said Aimee can check o?ailability on wireless capab?y and meetin? the Clifton?k YMCA. Jan? 19, 2010 will be the first ?ing. Meetings a? that will be the third ?day ?he month?ems to be di?sed ?he next ?ing will be dates for 2010, extending the Y-? communi?aili???eason and 2010 NYS G???o.

Meeting ad?ned 4:30pm
?tes itte? Becky Bonn 12/9/09

12/09/2009 06:20:00 PM&?; 0 comm?

P?e Ri?d Re?? Y-Knot Cup Winner

?her great showin?om our Canadian friends,?h Pierre Richard?eating as Y-?? winner. Con?ent breeze on Saturday a?ed f?hree races for each fleet that day. On Sunday, a???till?ning sent the Si? fleet back ?he dock without racing, but the fleet came out ?he a?noon in ?eshening breeze for two races to wra? the regatta in style. We re??ome great coverage from the Albany T? Union on th?ent ?ell. Check o?he complete ?lts from? tenth annual re?a. A?hoto??he e??e been ??o Fl??> ?>9/18/2009 10:24:00 PM 0 comm?

Hilary Lister Completes Her Sail Around ?ain
?>Exciting news from ?in 16 go?her and Y-Knot frien?eve Alvey: &?o;For the pa?hree years, I've been working with a??? and com???iplegic woma??he U— Hilary Lister. Her dream? to sail around ?ain and when she started talking abo?his, it was a naive dream in my ?. Ne?heless, ??ted her drea??ipping h?ith a so?ticated sip ??ff c??ystem that a?ed h?o sail her Artemis 20 and control a Raymarine GP?topilot with?ath. She?orked tirele? sin?hat time to put toge? the technology,?? team and courage to com?e the journey. I knew th??as givin? a go for the second time th?ummer, a?he made ?ound?t week. Hilary is to be commended for he???ive and tena?.”

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