At the Summer 2021 and Winter 2022 class meetings various members expressed interest in exploring an update to the class rules that would allow mainsail materials other than woven ply of polyester. A survey of class voting members was recently conducted to gauge interest in the class on pursuing this topic further. The results of that survey are shown below, along with the information that was presented to voting members. The board will consider whether to pursue this topic further and the results of those consideration

The T-10 Class Association Board of Directors have approved updates to the Class Association Bylaws. The updated bylaws can be viewed HERE. These updates cover the following areas:

• Reflect that most class communications take place via email instead of mailings.

• Remove references to membership certificates and the Seal of the Association.

• Separate the roles of Class Secretary and Newsletter Editor.

• Eliminate the position of the National Fleet Captain.

• Rename Regional Vice Presidents to Regional Fleet Captain.

• Eliminate the requirement to keep class records at the registered office.

• Updated pronouns to gender-neutral.

A draft copy showing the changes can be viewed HERE.

The Chicago T-10 Fleet invites you to join their Winter Seminar #3 on Saturday, March 12th from 9 am to Noon Central/8 am to 11 am Eastern. The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom. Details can be found HERE.

HERE are the slides from the 2022 Chicago T-10 Fleet Winter Talk #2 - The Crew Speaks! Thank you to Scott Melanson.