BWYC Family and Friends

I understand that at least one Board meeting has been held, and I was told by a Board member that we could expect to see some discussion of this meeting on this blog. Because of the obvious problems communicating, I would highly recommend that we use this blog to keep the membership informed as we move forward. We could even post non-sensitive information from the minutes here.

At some point, I think that we should enter a process to determine what the BWYC of the future should look like. I would agree that any such discussion at this point is probably premature. However, it would be very disappointing for the train to leave the station without a very clear picture of where we are headed. Like everything else on the coast, we now have an opportunity to renew and rebuild in a way that could be much better for future generations. Following are a few thoughts to consider:

1. What is our purpose?
2. How do we go about achieving this purpose?
3. What is the best use of our physical assets?
4. Are clubs of the future going to succeed with bars as the focal point, or should we consider some form of health oriented assets? (It is commonplace for people to spend $500+/year just for a health club membership. Also, look at the numbers of people who used the walking path in Waveland and walking track at Hancock Medical Center.)
5. Should we dedicate space for teaching & training oriented around all aspects of yachting and yachting related activities?

My purpose in bringing this up at this point is that it is better to start with a clean sheet of paper and create something than it is to change a plan that already has a great amount of time and energy invested in it. I would hope that, when the time is right, we can have an open discussion with all members involved in the process of determining what this important asset in our community will look like in the future.

Corky Hadden