What do we do at the Arizona Yacht Club? If you asked ten people, you’d probably get five people that say “we race” and then you’d probably get five other answers. In undertaking the leadership of the club, I wanted to make sure that our new board was clear about our purpose. And when you read it, it will seem almost over-simplistic. The trouble is that without making a point of putting into words what we do, what our purpose is, we lose it.
I spent several weeks and talked with many different people about how to drill down and clarify what we do. It combines what we are passionate about, what we can be the best at, and what drives our club financially, all into one statement. This is your club, and now I want to share what we’ve worked on with you.
I identified that our purpose is to “Create the best sailing opportunities in the region, providing the highest value per member.”
This is the lens through which all activities and expenditures will be viewed. Our litmus test.
A few days ago, I had all the board members for the 2018-2019 board over to my house and we had a workshop to talk about what was important to us and how to “Create the best sailing opportunities in the region” and “provide the highest value per member.” We took the time to identify some focus areas for the coming year. They were:
- Long-Term Planning
- Reducing the Barriers to Entry to Sailing
- Adding to our Social and Cruising Calendars
- Creating Ways for our Junior Members to Participate
In order to keep you informed, I’m going to be writing on a regular basis using the “Commodore’s Corner” name plucked from the old Compass Points club magazine. We may also be reaching out for your opinion from time to time via email, survey, or phone call. This is your club and we want you to enjoy it! Please take the time to give us your feedback when you can.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve you as Commodore this year. You are always welcome to contact me directly any way you like.
Sail MORE!
Rob Gibbs