The Bare Minimum

One look at the Catalina 25-250 & Capri International Association page, yes that’s right ONE PAGE in the Mainsheet Magazine tells you everything you need to know about how the current leadership feels about the Mainsheet Magazine and communication with the membership.
Two small articles, no mention of the Association Fleets in fact no listing of the local Fleets at all.
The Mainsheet Magazine is the only guaranteed way to communicate with ALL the PAYING members.
It appears that Bill Mienert only wants meet the bare minimum of the Officers “fiduciary” duty and nothing more.

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Serving the Association

There is quite a buzz around John Gisondi “Peregrine” running for office on the Association Forum

The comments are for the most part very supportive including a post by “Britinusa” saying he would step aside so John can serve as Secretary.
Here are some samples.


I am sorry that I must decline John's kind nomination for Commodore at this time. I do, however, strongly support his bid for Secretary.
L.Caricchio
ZINGARA – Sail #4222
C25 Fleet Captain-Fleet#3


Bravo, John!
This move from governance critic to active governance volunteer is exactly what you and the association need to amend the past and to move the association forward into a healthier and more sustainable future. And, I have no doubt that with you in office that the call for nominations will finally be considered in time (late April to early May) in order to make it into the June issue of the Mainsheet. Thereby, bringing the entire membership back into the fold...whether they choose to participate or not.

If I still qualified as a voting member, I would second your nomination for Secretary.
J.B. Manley s/v Sea Trac Allied Seawind II #65
DPO s/v Antares Catalina 25 #4849
Association Treasurer 2002 - 2006
Association Bookkeeper 2002 - 2008
Association Quartermaster 2004 - 2008


Glad you added a smiley face to that one John.
I had not followed this thread prior to my putting my hat in the ring for Secretary. I would bow out and be in favor of John taking that position.
Paul – “Britinusa”

John I agree with JB.
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I nominate you for Commodore.
Knotty Cat
1997 WK/TR, #321
Belhaven, NC.


There is nothing in the bylaws about running or serving in two positions so we will see how this plays out.

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Serving The Association

John G- was never a tech editor.
For over five years he was the General Editor for the Mainsheet Magazine and had more C25/C250 features published than any other Catalina editor of any length and model.
No one ever promoted our boats or our legitimate association more than he did.
Now the Association is reduced to the Forum where the stinkpot owner David Bristle has posted over 8000 times.
That is not a healthy Association nor does it expand the knowledge of our boats.
Attack the "Observer" if you must but you do it at the detriment of the Association.

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We Can’t Wait

Not to let a snarky opportunity pass us by.
The stinkpot owner David Bristle notes that we commented on Frank Hopper’s ample girth in a C25.
Well we can’t wait to see some photos of the rotund Shamu hiking out in his new hobie.
Do they have gale force winds on that lake?

Silencing The Lambs

We called attention to the fact that Frank Hopper, Former Commodore was NOT a an asset to the Catalina 25-250 & Capri International Association but rather a detriment.
We find it interesting that the naysayers are the few who post on the Association Forum the most, posting up to 8000 posts and are the most vocal.
The stinkpot owner David Bristle 8000+ posts and John Russell who has posted over 1100 times find their verbosity threatened by our criticism.
We have always said the Association Forum is a fine asset.
In fact John G- fought tooth and nail to keep it open without password protection to any all interested sailors who might want to know about our boats.
Not a popular position at the time. He won and Dave and John have benefited from his work.
The Association Forum does not, however, replace a true association.

It is telling that NO ONE has addressed the governance of the Catalina 25-250 & Capri International Association and the misrepresentation that the Catalina 25-250 & Capri International Association Officers continue to follow, that makes sure that all Paying members are not represented.
At the end of summer elections will come around. We have no doubt the Catalina 25-250 & Capri International Association Officers will keep the nominees to the Association Forum denying PAYING members who do not use the Association Forum their due.

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