(NECA)
NECA is made up of power boat owners and anyone who has an interest in boating.
NECA is part of a national organization, the North American Cruiser Asociation (NACA) with chapters throughout the United States and Canada.
The organizations take part in Predicted LogContests, in each region, and prizes are awarded to the winners of each contest as well as a grand champion prize for an annual contest that has the local champions compete at a different locale each year for the North American Invitational (NAI) contest.
Predicted Log contests are contests of skill, not a race. Each contestant is provided with a pre-determined course of between 14 to 30 miles, with four to six major check points noted, as well as many other points along the route.
The contestant must then predict the exact time he will reach each of the Control Points; and the 'start time' he will be using. Boats can run at any speed that is comfortable since this is not a speed race, but a navigation contest to determine the one who is closest to his prediction.
The predictions take into consideration tides, currents, boat 'rpm's' per knot and any other significant item to assist in reaching the goal of the smallest percentage of error for the contest.
Observers are sent along with each boat to record the actual time, to the nearest second, that the boat reaches each of the Conrol Points.
The contestant may not have any time keeping device, radio, or any other instrumentation available that would allow him to have knowledge of time during the contest.
He can use the boat's compass and 'RPM' indicator.
The observer records the time and this is provided to the scorekeeper at the completion of the contest, which is then compared to the original prediction, and the percentage of error is calculated for each leg of the run and for the total time.
Individuals who have power boats, or would like to serve as observers are welcome to join in the competition, the camaraderie, and the social fellowship of like minded individuals.
There are also social gatherings after each contest where awards are presented.
A summer cruise of one to two weeks is on our agenda and all are welcome to join the fun.
The membership fees are extremely affordable !!
For additional information, or a membership application, please contact: Past Commodore Chuck Rubin at
<chuckhr1@msn.com> or by phone at 508-394-9824.
All are welcome !!
Come on, get out on the water!!
Check this site regularly, as a Schedule of Events will be added soon, and contest information and results will be posted at regular intervals .
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Name: P/C Charles (Chuck) Rubin
E-Mail: <chuckhr1@msn.com>
Phone: 508-394-9824
NACA Home Page
http://www.predictedlog.org/
CONTESTANT VESSEL Total % ERROR
1st BILL MENEES PRESENT TIME 1.34%
2nd BOB GOOD AMORE 1.38%
3rd CHARLES RUBIN SEA SKIMMER 1.48%
4th TOM SCOTT DECEMBER MORN 1.67%
5th BILL STEPHENS SIRIUS 1.77%
6th TOM COLLINS KINGCONCH 1.84%
7th JERRY DOWNER YOU GOTTA BELIEVE 1.89%;
8th JOHN VIGNOCCHI PHASE OUT 2.02%
9th HERB DOVER ON POINTE 2.26%
10th GLEN SCHWALM KARA ANNE 2.31%
11th GARRY ADALIAN SERENDIPITY 2.33%
12th HALUK AKOL LAST CALL 2.64 %
A great contest held at the prestigious
St. Petersburg Yacht Club on beautiful Tampa Bay, Florida
The course was well thought out, and tough, with four blind points.
Our hosts were most gracious, and all enjoyed the time trials,
the actual contest , and all of the associated social festivities.......
Next Year in Seattle !!!
New England Cruiser Association 2006 Calendar
DATE EVENT LOCATION CHAIRPERSON
1/11/06 BOD Mtg. WYC @ 1900 Commodore
4/1/06 (Sat) Winter/Spring Social Peabody-Essex Museum
P/C Trish DeLauri
4/19/06 BOD Mtg. WYC@ 1900 Commodore
6/7/06 BOD Mtg. WYC@ 1900 Commodore
6/24/06 *(2 PLC's in one)* Boston Harbor
*(Charles River Pwr. Sqdn, & Pequosette (Nathan Memorial PLC's)
P/C Bob Fiorentino-Charles River & Larry Marks-Pequosette
7/8/06 (Sat) Start Summer Cruise "North" (See cruise itinerary)
& Veinott PLC P/C Bob Fiorentino
7/15 to 7/20/06 End of Summer Cruise (TBA)
7/29/06 Boston YC PLC Marblehead P/C Joe LeBlanc
7/30/06 Crosby Mem. PLC Marblehead to Boston Ed Palermo
8/12/06* John Slavin Mem. PLC Boston Harbor Cdr. Carl Johnson
8/12/06* Watertown Yacht Club PLC " " P/C Bob Rines
*(2 PLC's in one)*
9/9/06 NAI - 2006 Puget Sound, Seattle, WA IPBA-N
Cdr. Carl Johnson / P/C Chuck Rubin
9/20/06 BOD Mtg. WYC @ 1900 Commodore
11/15/06 BOD Mtg. WYC @ 1900 Commodore
12/10/06 Annual Dinner Mtg. Skipjack's Commodore
Newton, MA
[Updated 1/15/06}
1st Place - Bill Menees IPBA-N
2nd Place - Bob Good IPBA-G
3rd Place - Chuck Rubin NECA
12th Place - Haluk Akol PLRANC
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