Here’s an update from the SFWA Webmaster for you wind-starved sailors:

1. The SFWA Forum was taken offline for security purposes. It has been upgraded and is now working again.
2. The Blogging code was updated to the newest version, also to address security issues.
3. The “Comments” function on the site was removed because they all dealt with either Poker or Viagra, just like my email box. Please continue to use the Forum for comments.
4. The Board of Directors (aka the volunteers who work tirelessly to keep the Club afloat) met tonight @ Scotty’s to discuss the upcoming windy season, the next Swap Meet, Membership issues, and Corporate Sponsorships. We meet every second Tuesday at Scotty’s Landing in Coconut Grove at 7:00PM. Here are the meeting notes:

August 10, 2005
South Florida Windsurfing Association Board Meeting
7:00 PM at Scotty’s Landing, Miami, FL

Attendance;
Phil, Brian, Barry, Angel, Ovidio, Nelson, Libia, and Katrina

Topics of Discussion
Fall Swap Meet
SFWA Website
Monthly Weekend Parties
Annual General Meeting

Fall Swap Meet
Date: October 1st, 2005
Location: Rickenbacker Causeway
Permit for event: $250.00
Membership drive: Membership booth is needed. Need to set up this booth with a laptop to add members and update membership in the database. Fundraising events at the Swap Meet with possible ideas of baked goods, raffle, auction

Website
Barry is our new Webmaster. The website has been down due to security issues and is now up and running again. Many thanks to Barry for fixing the website. Need to obtain information pertaining to the website from Rob.

Calendar
Brian will maintain and update the calendar section of the website.
Looking for advertisers for the website, i.e. banners.

Weekend Parties
Second weekend of every month, the SFWA will sponsor a party to be advertised on the calendar or the forum of the website.

Annual General Meeting
Date: Either Friday November 12 or Saturday 13, 2005 (to be decided)
Location: To be decided
Elections for the board

5. Yes, the Club is still active, though our windless summer does slow us down. We have a new webmaster, so the site will be updated now.

Please consider joining our Club — your $25.00 membership fees help pay for our many expenses: Web Hosting, Swap Meets, Event Permits, Races, Insurance, etc. Banner ad advertising is also available.