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What's new on the CDSOA's web site? January 2010: The "Groups & Publications" page in the "Where to Look" section has been updated to include the following manuals: Perkins 4.108 Parts Book; Perkins 4.108 Owners Manual; and Westerbeke Engine and Generator Installation Manual. October 2009 :The new section "Alberg Fellows" has been added to the main menu located on the left side of the page. Click on "Alberg Fellows" for information about this special recognition and the inductees. October 2009 : In the "Cape Dory Info" section, the specs for the following boats have been amended to show the latest information we have regarding their designers: Intrepid 28, designed by Rolf van der Sleen; Intrepid 9M, designed by Jim Kyle of the Cape Dory design team; Intrepid 35, designed by James McCurdy of McCurdy & Rhodes; Intrepid 40 (both aft and center cockpit), designed by Chuck Paine.

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2010 Membership Renewal: Already a member and haven't renewed your membership for the 2010 season? Download the 2010 membership application/renewal form (175 KB PDF) now, complete it, print it and mail it in today. Don't forget! If you'd rather pay by credit card, CLICK HERE.

All CDSOA memberships expire on December 31st of each year, so don't wait.

CDSOA 2010 Events: Click here for the most current details concerning the events for the various fleets.

2010 Officers Installed: When corresponding with any of the Officers via e-mail, Copy/Paste the e-mail address into the "TO" field of your e-mail program and please be sure to remove "*NOSPAM*" from their e-mail address, before clicking on Send.

2010 CDSOA Board of Directors:

• Commodore - Leo MacDonald, Lisbon, CT -- lmacdona*NOSPAM*@gdeb.com
• Vice Commodore/Recruiting Officer - Bill Slater, Poteau, OK -- cd25d*NOSPAM*@rhapsodysails.com
• Rear Commodore - Steve Kuhar, Pace, FL -- kuhar*NOSPAM*@bellsouth.net
• Secretary - Forrest Paddock, Houston, TX -- Forrestpaddock*NOSPAM*@aol.com
• Treasurer - Karen Grava, Wallingford, CT -- Karengrava*NOSPAM*@gmail.com
• Director at Large - Michael Heintz, Norwalk, CT -- michael*NOSPAM*@heintzwasson.com
• Director at Large - Bob Ohler, Chesapeake Beach, MD -- bobohler*NOSPAM*@comcast.net
• Past-Commodore - Sharon Kairis, Pasadena, MD-- slkunicorn*NOSPAM*@aol.com
• Fleet Co-Chairmen - Leo MacDonald, Lisbon, CT --lmacdona*NOSPAM*@gdeb.com
  • and Al Lawton, Lexington, KY
• Membership Chairman - Don Paquette, East Freetown, MA -- capedorymembers*NOSPAM*@aol.com
• Carolinas Fleet Captain - Dick Turner, New Bern, NC -- tbrhin1*NOSPAM*@embarqmail.com
• Central Gulf Fleet Captain (Florida Panhandle)- Troy Scott, Laurel, MS -- tscott1217*NOSPAM*@bellsouth.net
• Chesapeake Fleet Captain - Jo Chamberlain, Lancaster, VA-- cdsoa.ches.fleet*NOSPAM*@kaballero.com
• Great Lakes Fleet Captain - Ed Haley, Rome, NY -- eghaley*NOSPAM*@twcny.rr.com
• Gulf Coast Fleet Captain (Texas) - Janette Alford, League City, TX -- cd28lyric*NOSPAM*@earthlink.net
• Northeast Fleet Captain - Neil Gordon, Brookline, MA -- liquidity*NOSPAM*@nrgordon.com

Other Positions:

• Chandlery Manager - Diana Paquette, East Freetown, MA -- capedorystuff*NOSPAM*@aol.com
• MASTHEAD Editor - Joe Myerson , Bolton, MA-- myerjoe*NOSPAM*@earthlink.net
• The Web Team - webmaster@capedory.org
  • Webmaster - Catherine Monaghan, Rahway, NJ
  • Assistant Webmaster - Ray Garcia, NY
  • Assistant Webmaster - Bob Dugan, Wayland, MA

2009 Annual General Membership Meeting: Click here for information regarding the November 2009 meeting. The registration deadline has been extended to October 26. 2009.