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Editorial / Website Submissions

A form with the following contents was submitted to you on 2:10 am Monday June 9 2008:

Comment to editor received 08 September 2007

Contrary to some of your recent editorials based on numbers at the recent Nationals the EC12 is third in popularity behind the IOM (65), the M (25), the EC12 (18), the 10 Rater (14) and the A Class (12)

While Qld has had a history in the Class dating back to the early days there was virtually no action in the state for some 15 years or so before the 2005 Nationals held at Springfield Lakes Qld.

The interest in Qld was generated by a spark initiated by Steve Crewes. Action was then taken up by a small group of dedicated sailors and a backing club who decided “Hold it and they will come”.

We have continued to hold a number of events in the state on a regular basis with State, SQ and Central Q, championships annually and this year a Lake Eden Classic based on a handicap system. While the numbers in the State are relatively small we have a small group who are prepared to travel Internationally, Inter and Intrastate to compete which improves skills and experience.

The EC12 contrary to talk in some quarters if rigged efficiently with A, B and C rigs can sail competitively in breezes well into the 20 Knot range. Yes it can be a handful in the stronger breezes but that is half of the fun.

Regards,
Graeme Turk

A form with the following contents was submitted to you on 4:02 am Thursday August 9 2007:

I am not aware of the refutation, by any credible and/or reliable source, of any item stated in the letter published - Editor

A form with the following contents was submitted to you on 9:39 pm Wednesday June 20 2007:

A form with the following contents was submitted to you on 6:48 am Saturday May 12 2007:

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