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Position Statements At this moment Egbert Gerlich and I have had contact to get the TASAR fleet going again in both Germany and Holland. We have located 4 TASARS in Northern Italy and Switzerland. There is also a growing number of Belgian boats now known to us. They found us through the Internet and some of them are enthusiastic. Most of them are NOT!
It is difficult to get the TASAR owners to sail their boat, let alone to get them racing it. The culture in Continental Europe seems to be very different from the rest of the TASAR world. Only one known couple sails, and do so reasonably well, the TASAR in Holland. They are Roel and Jolanda Ballieux. For most others finding a crew seems to be the biggest problem. (young) crews are not very interested in a boat without spinnaker and/or trapeze. This we will have to tackle and deal with, as we all know the contrary is the case!
We are going to prepare ourselves for the 2006 worlds, different style, and test the venue the way I have spoken about at Mikkabi, Japan. Results will be published on our website. Already 10 Australian entries can be expected!
Finding the financial means for the event is the biggest problem, as there is nothing in our cashbox or bank account, if we had one. Plans for next year are:
1 - establish a committee for CTE, which will act for all 3 countries.
2 - make a plan of action
for:
a-
how to find/locate TASARS, 45 astray in Holland,
approx 40 in Belgium, 30
in Germany;
b-
promotion of the boat, finding locations to do so;
c-
organising practice or training days.
3 - Preparation of yearly championships on National level NED/GER/BEL.
4 - Open to suggestions for more items.
Any help from anyone for the above problems is very welcome.
Regards,
Constantine Udo, Vice President
TASAR Europe
posted 99-11-29