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From the Editor…
Greetings andHappy NewYear to all from the Bearhooks II SouthernCommand located
27’07.404” Nby 82’27.590”Wwhere the Lovely &Gracious JeriLynn and I will be spending the
winter months. With thewinter solstice of Dec 21 nowwell behind us, the days are getting
longer. We’ll enjoy approximately onemoreminute of sun at sunrise and onemore minute of
daylight before sunset until June 21when the days will begin to shorten.
With about 16weeks until Launchwe are also about 34weeks until the dreadedHaul Out! So
little time, let’smake themost of it. With that inmind, our NCYCBoard, Committees, and
variousmember groups are already hard at work and diligently planning the upcoming boating
season tomake 2017 amost memorable good time for our club. As we embark upon this grand
adventure together I want to join all the planners in inviting you tomake the most of your club,
become involved, and enjoy this unique establishment of friendly members and their families.
As your newDirector of Publications, I have quite a learning curve beforeme and I’mbusy
getting up to speed. I hope you enjoy this, my first official publication for our club. I believe this
is the best position for me asmost of it can be done remote and that fits well into our
unpredictable lifestyle and travel.
I want to thank all of you for putting your confidence inme to execute the responsibilities of this
position and I alsowant to invite you to please take the time to let me know if there are any
changes, additions, or wish list items youmay have for theRoster or the Beacon, I’ll do my best
to accommodate all of you.
Blue Skies and Following Seas,
Ron
RonDraper
Director, Publications