Fellow J/109 Class Members:
I hope all of you are well and looking forward to getting back out on the water. I thought I’d take the opportunity to share some thoughts with you as we prepare for the 2009 season. First, I’d like to thank my fellow class officers and fleet captains for their efforts over the last year. They are the responsible for making the class run smoothly and they deserve a heart felt “thank you.” I’d also like to thank Jeff Johnstone and Kendra Muenter at J Boats for their continued support and valuable contributions to our class. Finally, I’m sure you will all join me in thanking Carol Cronin for the fine job she has done editing and publishing our class newsletter. The newsletter is a great vehicle for sharing news and staying current on the latest developments. It is also a great way to communicate with the members so I hope you’ll spare a few minutes to peruse this issue.
2008 was a good year for the class. While growth has slowed we continue to enjoy…