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piseas
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Initially Posted - 12/03/2008 : 21:31:53

By joining this top rated group, you will be entitled to a

substantial discount on your BoatUS membership.

To get your discounts, go to the Assn Members Area at the top right hand corner of this screen.

Log in. Don't use your forum user-name/password! Use the user name and password in the membership letter you were sent!

Click on Boat US/US Sailing Discounts

There is a discount code for Boat US.

You can also get $50 off a new outboard motor thru www.onlineoutboards.com.

Finally how about being able to fly our Association burgee. They are only $21 s&h inc.

More reasons to join will follow.....


Steve Auerbach, Treasurer

Previous Owner
PiSeas II
2003 C250 WK #692
Newport Beach, CA

Edited by - piseas on 06/22/2010 12:24:33

Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 21:59:08

Reason #2 - You get great advice from people who know our boats!

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 22:02:17

I don't know how many of the links I set up still exist, but by clicking on them ( see the links page) if they still work you can also help the association by getting them a referral fee.

It isn't much, but it helps the association finance some of the off season meet and greets, some cruising opportunities and help offset some of the dues. (

Keep this in mind when you start your holiday shopping. Note: this includes the google ads and amazon ads that pop up too. (edit: what happened to the google and amazon ads? just noticed they are gone - they were bringing in the most revenue out of all of the groups?)

Edited by - Champipple on 12/03/2008 22:04:10

piseas
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 22:16:49

Duane, sorry to have to say this but they were removed. Apparently

the ads interfered with clicking the back button. But as the new

Treasurer, the revenue was not that much from the ads.

Steve Auerbach, Treasurer

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 22:49:04

We only removed them from the Forum Pages, they are still active on the others.

Paul

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 22:57:23

Reason #3: (Google and Amazon or no Google and Amazon) You can become part of the most supportive, unpretentious, active, and friendly sailing community on the net! (Actually I submit that's #2, and Randy's is #1.)

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 12/03/2008 22:58:40

delliottg
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 23:19:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> You can become part of the most supportive, unpretentious, active, and friendly sailing community on the net! (Actually I submit that's #2, and Randy's is #1<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Hear, hear.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 12/04/2008 : 09:11:17

Reason #4:

I travel to other cities a few times a year for my work, and I have been fortunate to go sailing with other gracious Association Members on their C-25/C-250 boats out of Mission Bay (CA), Washington DC, Newport Beach (CA), and Brisbane (CA), and have reciprocated so far with one member.

It's been a thrill, let me tell you!

Our Members have diverse sailing venues and boat setups, both of which make visiting another Association Member a fun, learning experience.

I would like to invite any Members who are visiting in the DC area to contact me ahead of time so we can try to plan a day sail together on the Chesapeake Bay. Remember, you do the sailing, and I relax and watch the scenery!!!

Edited by - JohnP on 12/04/2008 10:36:17

piseas
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Response Posted - 12/04/2008 : 16:07:24

OK, OK, Note I changed the Title of this post. Randy's is #1 and Dave is #2, unless the rest of you have better ones!
Steve A
PS. My #1 wasn't meant to be in order of importance! I am glad you guys have chimed in.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/04/2008 : 16:45:35

Pay a little extra and fly a really cool burgee on your boat!

Get an interesting magazine.

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 12/05/2008 : 14:46:05

There have been a number of letters to the editor in Sailing Magazine recently, disparaging the Auxiliary and some of it's more zealous members. I have been a member myself for several years but am giving some thought to resigning. Not because of the organization though. It has some issues but......I am having trouble lately sailing my own boat let alone fulfilling the Auxiliaries education, training, and work requirements. A great organization if have the time and energy to commit.

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KD4AO
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Response Posted - 12/08/2008 : 11:44:14

Reason #5 You get a subscription to a really great magazine, "MAINSHEET".

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piseas
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Response Posted - 12/29/2008 : 14:31:00

Another reason to join is to keep this Association alive. The $22 you pay goes toward paying the bills. Once you become a member, you will be able to review our financial statements. You will see we have a very small year end surplus. This is not a money making venture. All the officers are UNPAID. We are very fortunate to have 1 paid administrative staff member who does lots of work for us at a very reasonable cost to us.
Please make joining a New Years Resolution.
Thank You,
Steve A

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