----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Brainard <jbrain@RT66.COM>
To: <laser@laser.org>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 1:03 AM
Subject: Thoughts on this Class
>
> Lainie Pardey, Class VP wrote
>
> > Allan Broadribb's last estimate was that only about 12% of List
subscribers
> > were Class members. I keep wondering what we can offer that would make
it
> > worthwhile for the rest of those people to join.
>
> Gerald, Helen wrote:
> >
> > If it helps, I haven't joined because for me it's not worth it. The
discount
> > on the insurance isn't worthwhile, I don't go to opens because there's a
> > flourishing fleet 200 yards from home and I can get all the hints and
tips I
> > need off the web. Am I missing anything here?
> >
>
> Laser Sailors-
>
> I think that you are missing something. Just because you do not have to
join
> the class to benefit from the class organization, doesn't mean that
membership
> is not worth it. If the Laser did not have a class organization
(supported by
> some of the Laser Sailors), none of us would be racing Lasers today- at
> Nationals, at Worlds, at Opens, or 200 yards from home. The Laser is a
great
> boat and it's popularity over 30 years is partly because it is so fun to
sail
> and race, but one design Laser races would not be happening today without
a
> class organization.
>
> Even if you don't belong, you benefit immensely from the class. Think
about
> it. Join the class, it is worth it to support the boat.
>
> Jim Brainard
>
Jim, AND others,
YES, join ILCA. What is the membership now? $40.00 US dollars? (Haven't
looked it up in my checkbook) AND Less for Juniors. Where else can you get
so much bang for your BUCK? You also get to VOTE (hint, HINT) on rule
changes that effect YOU the Laser sailor. AND notices of MORE races and
functions than anyone could EVER attend. You get to pick and choose. I
don't know about other areas, but in District 13, we get a much smaller
Newsletter with MORE functions that are closer to home.
bob Bob Parker Laser 131696, Radial 61951
(trying to push Chevy's and Lainie's
idea on the post Identification)
