Aquarius 22 / Bonito 22
Trailer Yacht Association
PO Box 38-954
Wellington 5045
NEW ZEALAND
Telephone: +64 4 479 4985
Email:
22 July 2007
The Commodore/Secretary
Dear Club Contact
Bonito 22 Trailable Yacht – New Owners Website
Thank you for taking the time to read this short letter.
1. Does your club have any members who own a Bonito 22 Trailable Yacht?
2. Does your club know of anyone else who owns a Bonito 22 Trailable Yacht?
If the answer to these two questions is No, then you need not waste your time reading further and this letter can be consigned to the file or rubbish bin (as you prefer).
If the answer to either question is Yes, then please read on as I am seeking your assistance in contacting these Bonito 22 owners.
My name is Philip Orchard, I am a member of the Lowry Bay Yacht Club, Wellington, New Zealand and I own a Bonito 22 Trailable Yacht (Known in New Zealand as an Aquarius 22 or Bonito Aquarius 22 Trailer Yacht). I am aware that in both New Zealand and Australia there are still quite a number of these yachts being sailed and I am keen to use the Internet to facilitate contact between their owners.
To assist this I have established a Yahoo Groups site for Bonito Aquarius 22 (Bonito 22) owners at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/Aquarius-22/ The site is designed to facilitate the exchange of class information including: technical details, sailing tips and techniques, descriptions of voyages undertaken, forthcoming events and any other information relevant to the class. It also includes areas where members can post pictures or files. The aim is to rejuvenate and/or sustain interest in the class and the class association.
Of course a website is not much use if no one visits it and this is where I am asking for your help. I have created the attached notice which I would like to have displayed on your club’s notice board and, if at all possible, sent to each Bonito 22 owner you know about (perhaps with your next newsletter mail out or to your email contact list).
If you require more information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance.
Kind regards
Philip Orchard
Commodore