Deposits for Adelaide Shipping

[Eric Anderson]

Hi All,

I've been doing some groundwork on getting the boats shipped from the West Coast to Adelaide.

- I have one quote for $6700 going there. No idea on the way back, I'd expect at least that much. Divide by # boats to guess at your share.

- Load date still tbd- either after Santa Cruz PCC's (Sun 9/15 or Mon 9/16) or StFYC Fall Dinghy (Sun 10/27 or Mon 10/28). The agent is optimistic about the Fall Dinghy load date, which would be great, but I'm double checking.

- The worlds organizers are handling drayage/freight forwarding costs on the Adelaide side which means less expense for us, woohoo!

We have good interest in shipping to Adelaide, about ten boats have responded to the survey with intention to ship.

But words are cheap. Time to get some real numbers.

I would like to collect a $1000 deposit from each team to confirm their spot in the container.

Here are the terms of the deposit:

- If no west coast group shipping happens, the deposits will be returned less any expenses (which might include e.g. tipping agents who have done work for us etc).  I expect expenses in this case to be near zero.

- If west coast group shipping does happen, and you choose not to go, the deposit is nonrefundable and will help defray the costs of others.

- If west coast group shipping happens but capacity is such that some boats are excluded, those deposits will be returned.  I do not expect this to be the case/am working on accommodating all interest, but can't promise anything yet.

- This deposit does not guarantee you a way to get your boat to Adelaide.  It gives you higher priority than anyone not giving a deposit and gives me a firm number of boats to attempt to accommodate. If you make a deposit and a container is delayed/lost at sea/otherwise misses worlds, or if the container falls through due to lack of interest, I am not liable for getting your boat to Adelaide and/or for reimbursing costs you may have incurred in anticipation of the event.  That being said, I will obviously do everything I can to make this container happen/have everything work out, as I have done in the past.

Electronic payment is best: paypal or zelle (eric.t.a...@gmail.com) or venmo (@eric-t-anderson).

I'm happy to answer any further questions people have, as well.

Best,

Eric