[C38] The new (old) Mainsheet

[Chuck Finn]

Thanks Steve and Joe for filling me in on some background!  I will look 
into this further and report back to our members regarding how this can 
be fixed so it does not happen again.  I personally enjoy Mainsheet, 
pretty much looking at it from cover to cover.  I think success for us 
would be a procedure on their side that is more open and reliable.  I 
will report back how this works out.

I also think we can do something that can help as well.  Right now, we 
write articles on a deadline.  Namely, in our busy volunteer lives, we 
see the "due date" for submission is near and then begin writing!  
Wouldn't it be better if we had a "stable" of articles ready for 
Mainsheet?    We could then have at least one in the Mainsheet hopper.  
I suggest we do this, but it will take help from our members.

I think the most important area for us is the Technical section and I 
have heard comments that our area has had some of the best articles over 
the years!  But as Tom T. can attest, doing this alone is daunting and 
we cannot expect Steve Smolinske to write all of this for us.  That is 
why we are asking Max to write up his cabin door modification.  And, I 
am sure Steve will be asking others for input such as Larry M. writing 
up how to come back from a fire.   Please, please do everything you can 
to help out on the Technical side!  By the way, we have some 
professional writers in the group and they are happy to do some editing!

I am responsible for the Officers area of Mainsheet and I will be 
seeking input from our members in that area.  News of events, races, 
cruising, etc. from our membership can make this area both enlightening 
and entertaining.  Please let me know what is going on in your world and 
I will be happy to put it together.

Thanks,
Chuck Finn
Commodore
Catalina 38 International Association

On 2/10/2011 12:12 AM, S Orton wrote:
> Chuck and all,
>
>  I pay the MAINSHEET from the association account about $200 a 
> quarter, which comes from all the members dues.  I think we need a 
> discount if we are MIA.  I got chewed out royally by Jim Holder years 
> back for not making a payment in a timely fashion and I humbly ate 
> crow.  It is hard to believe a editor would let a magazine go to 
> press  with a whole section missing and have the balls to bill in 
> advance, which I paid a few weeks ago.  Thanks for looking out for us 
> , Chuck.  In the past the Cat 38 group has been to silent.  I have 
> often wondered, if the magazine was worth half our dues.  But again, 
> it can be interesting reading about Catalinas-ie C42, C36, etc.
> Fun and games from your Treasurer,  Steve O
>
> > Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 17:17:11 -0500
> > From: charles at finn.ws
> > To: listserve at catalina38.org
> > Subject: [C38] The new (old) Mainsheet
> >
> > It came today and it was SUPPOSED to have two articles about us. One
> > was from Steve S. regarding electrical issues and one from me regarding
> > changes within Catalina 38 International and Transpac.... The C38
> > masthead was supposed to have all the new officer changes and we were
> > finally supposed to get the membership address change!
> > Well.... something went wrong!
> > We are completely MIA regarding masthead. And, with the exception of
> > Steve Smolinske now being listed as Tech Editor, nothing else has
> > changed (please send your membership info to Steve Orton as it is 
> listed
> > in our website).
> > I have called the Mainsheet folks and they report they had a server
> > crash that still has not been resolved. I have been assured we will not
> > be forgotten again. So for now, look for the next Mainsheet in a couple
> > of months for our articles!
> >
> > One step forward and one step back!
> > Chuck Finn
> > Commodore
> > Catalina 38 International Association
> >
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