The Cape Dory Board

Most of our sailing is VFR with probably less than 10% of our time sailing on a compass course. On our 25D we used a surface mount compass mounted on the INSIDE of the bottom companion way drop board. When we need the compass we just put the drop board in backwards. It makes it a little bit clumsy s...

CDSOA members who are also members of Boat U.S. can receive a 50% discount on their Boat U.S. annual dues. This program has recently been expanded to now include a 10% discount for on the water towing assistance. If you use that benefit just once you will have more than paid for your CDSOA dues. To ...

Bob, I have heard from the Gulf Coast Fleet Captain, and our Rear Commodore nominee. They are both high and dry but have not yet been able to get to their boats in Clear Lake. There had not been any significant winds in that area as of that time, but water levels were very high. Clear Lake is not re...

To All, One more time. All you have to do to read the Masthead is to go to www.cdsoamasthead.org and that is all there is to it. You do not need to log in, you do not need a user name, you do not need an email address, you do not need to be a registered user, you do not even need to be a CDSOA membe...

Joe,

To read the Masthead just go to cdsoamasthead.org, No sign in is required. If you want to read member only (protected) articles you must use the password that is on the back of your membership card.

Steve

Cliff, Were the lines the same length? possibly one was clear of the water at low tide, which would explain it, otherwise I have no idea. By the way, I have always used three strand for dock lines, they are much less subject to chafing, retain more of their strength when chafed, generally have more ...

Batch 6 will go in the mail today, it includes all members that we have received dues from through 5 February. We will also be sending updated contact lists to the Fleet Captains very soon. If your dues are not current your name will not be included, so act promptly to continue to be advised of flee...

Batch 5 was put in the mail today, 17 Jan. If we received your dues prior to the 15th you should get your coin in the next few days. If you still have not paid your 2017 dues it is time to get a check in the mail, or go to our homepage and follow the instructions for the easy PayPal method. Thanks, ...

To answer the last two questions; We purchased enough coins for one per member and a sufficient reserve for new members who join in 2017 to also receive one. At this time there is no plan to have any additional coins cast, but we may consider an additional order at a later time.

Thanks,
Steve Kuhar

The second batch of membership cards and coins are going in the mail tomorrow, it includes all members who's dues were received through 28 December. We will be out of town for the next two weeks, and we are hoping to get out a third batch as soon as we get back, so if your haven't done so yet, pleas...

A special coin, commemorating the CDSOA and Cape Dory Yacht Corporation is being mailed to all members, along with your 2017 membership cards. 180 of the coins were mailed yesterday, and we are processing and mailing in batches of 60 for best printing economy. If you want to get yours in the next ba...

2017 dues notices were put in the mail today. If you do not receive yours within the next week it is probably because you have taken advantage of a multi year discount, or we really don't know where you live. If that is the case please let us know. New for this year, current members will not get a b...

Michael,

Fixed it. just type capedorymembers@capedory.org into the address line and it should work. Be sure to send photos as an attachment.

Thanks for the input.

Steve

We are looking for the best photos of Cape Dory Sailboats ever taken. In 2017 the CDSOA will sponsor a photo contest to find those photos, and we will compile the best twelve into a 2018 wall calendar to be given to all active CDSOA members. See the recently posted article in the Masthead (cdsoamast...

Roberto, I am looking forward to hearing a reply from someone who may know for sure if that is an accurate suggestion. It sounds counterproductive to me to place a flexible substance in an atypical position for an extended non use period (kind of like storing a car with flat tires). I do know that y...