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Well Maverick , you got somebody's attention? While Graeme is the National Publicity Officer of the Aust Radio Yachting . he too must bear responsibility for some lack of information that Maverick is talking about


BUT before we have a laugh in the background , in Associations it is the DUTY of every individual to help out with passing the word on our Sport. Not Graeme's job alone. Situations grow becuase we don't pull this sort of thing well inboard.

Henry

-- Edited by Henry at 08:55, 2008-03-19

GraemeT wrote:

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Don,
I am dissapointed that you chose to write some of this information before having the courtesy of first checking a few facts. My contact information is known to you and I always respond promptly to any requests for information.

Yes I did sell my boat but have not deserted the class and have competed in all major events since. Yeoman is selling one boat, not his quickest which he will campaign in both the Qld and National EC12 event. The fact that the Current Class Champion has chosen to sell his boat to concentrate on other things is just that ... not doom and gloom as you suggest.

Please in future check the facts before comitting to print.

Graeme Turk,
Race Secretary
2008 EC12 Nationals
North Lakes Queensland

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Thank you Graeme for making your comments.

But from what I read, your comments confirm that my facts are indeed correct, and that should not be confused with the question I asked. You have given reasons for what has happened, but it has not changed their happening.

Yes, I am fully aware you have supported the class even though you sold your own boat and have supported the EC12 not only in Australia but in New Zealand as well.

I do not see that what I have stated is discourteous to you or anybody else. It is simply a statement of the existing situation as I see it, with the information that is publicly available.

What else am I to think? There is no information coming out from anywhere on what is happening in the EC12 Class in Australia, even once in a while, never mind on an ongoing basis.

Do you honestly think I am the only one thinking this way?

Everything I have referred to is all public information. It's probably just that specific issues have never been raised in a public forum before. And I cannot apologise for that either. If there are issues, they need to be addressed. And the way I see it, the "behind closed doors", (let's not do anything), approach to addressing, or not, of the issues impacting on the EC12 has simply not worked. And that has I think been going on for at least four years, even since I acquired my EC12, and started to take an interest in the class.

You may not think so, but my dearest hope is that the EC12 WILL thrive in this country, just like it appears to be doing in the USA and New Zealand. And I will do whatever I can to promote the EC12, but I will not be silenced and will simply ignore unconstructive? criticism or condemnation for stating the obvious, and stating things that other's may be thinking but are not prepared to comment on, and wanting information that seems to be a closely guarded secret.

Information such as, frequent updates, latest news, new developments, on what is happening within the class.

Is that really too much to ask?

Regards and with huge respect,
Don

So Graeme how is the preparations going for the event in May in Queensland? Have any of the Americans intermated that they are coming? How many do you expect from Australia to be there?

 Henry

Yes Mav , I think they will and I think it will be a beauty, too. As you know I do not own a EC12 but I will urge them to have "serious Fun" and have a good Nats. As you know I have , with my mates (who race EC12s) have formed the Aust 12 metre Owners Association will work to make 12 metre sailing and racing  a FUN SPORT in Australia and I know you and anyone who has a 12 metre will come and join us in having that fun.

Henry

-- Edited by Henry at 11:17, 2008-03-17