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NC

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There seems to be a good balance here. Howevever, some events may be a bit costly to attract younger members.

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NC

4

Frequency of events

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NC

6

More weekend events

7

Partnering with other boating operations such as the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Sail and Power Squadrons which have access to a greater number of speakers.

8

Make racing easier for people. Place the race course on the same page as the activities for the day on all cruises.

9

NC

10

NC are

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None at this time

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13

Plan the annual cruise so that members without boats are able to charter and join. Starting and ending around the same place and in reasonable proximity to where boats can be chartered would help. It would also be nice if the schedule would run Saturday to Saturday to allow members with charter boat to participate in the entire cruise rather than always missing either the start or the windup dinner.

14

NC

15

Nc

16

Engage members better - each fleet needs to create a position and committee responsible for member integration into the club and development as volunteers, not just member recruitment.

Encourage informal events based on common interests- care of boats, how to get a good survey when buying, how to find good maintenance, insurance. Overall, a focused effort to share photos and bios of new members both in social media and internal communications- this is not that hard to do!

17

Hold more fleet-level events in New England Fleet

18

Volunteer input probably most important - and leadership's ability to recruit volunteers

19

Getting more crew out on boats

20

Determine activities and events well in advance so members can plan on attendance.

21

More fleet sailing activities, NE fleet

22

More frequent land events such as monthly happy hours

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NC

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NC

25

Basically I believe we have become too top-heavy, too formalized. Difference between whether people perceive it as their main 'club' or as an active and useful adjunct association. I think the overall experience and identity of the organization will improve if we slim down and stop taking ourselves too seriously.

26

See previous comments.

27

See previous comments.

28

NC

29

Nc

30

Recruiting new members who are really willing to commit time and participate actively. I have done a lot of canvassing Mystic Fleet members to take on a event or committee and I've heard every excuse in the world. I feel like asking these people why their members if they don't feel like contributing.

31

N/C

32

I believe the organization has done a very good job getting back to the roots upon which it was based. Promoting seamanship and sailing.

In light of both spouses working. I believe the shorter weekend cruises as a good option to promote sailing and crew connection.

I would like to crew. My problem is I have limited time due to work to foster connections in order to be asked to crew.

Also at least for weekend cruises if you do not find a crew member your cup of tea it is only a weekend

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nc

34

None

35

?

36

Have logo shirts, belts and hats for sale on the week long cruises at beginning and end events.

What is a 'sailing workshop'?

Does 'regatta /competition' refer to cruise races or Mystic Frostbite?

Skill Dev: We should partner with CCA for Suddenly Alone for our members, every year, in CB and North.

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NC

38

We need more ways to get new and younger members out on the water. May require chartering boats to create crew slots.

39

More events, especially those geared to younger members. Better planning and longer lead time for events.

40

NC

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NC

42

Event restaurants, venues prepaid to simplify attendance

Times of activities at events included in pre-event blurb

43

Activities committee is doing a great job!

Continue providing fun and exciting venues.

44

Greater focus on helping match names with faces.

45

The week long event in New England didn't stay long enough in any one place. Avoid having people anchor below a highway in the future, not relaxing experience.

46

I took hiatus for a year which is why I have not done any events if they were offered.

47

As a virtual club, we live in a widely spread area. This make it difficult to attend short events - eg lectures - many miles from home. I don't have a suggestion to resolve this, apart from arranging short events in different areas.

48

I think that the Chesapeake fleet leaders do a good job at arranging a variety of events each season.

49

Shorter duration on water events (ie. day sails/rendezvous on a mooring or weekend sailaway. I do NOT believe that a race with an after race dinner at an event constitutes a social event does not enhance my member experience.

50

nc

51

more informal events

52

Give me a couple of years in the club and I will have some ideas/suggestions

53

NC

54

How about a picnic with access from water and land. Not that expensive and lots of opportunity to get to know each other.

55

nc

56

get people active in events and in organizing them

build camaraderie and friendships

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NC

58

See previous comments

59

Lower the cost for annual cruises to make them more affordable

60

NC

61

Not sure

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NC

63

On-line access to skill development programs

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Nc