MORE FROM JAY AND THE RALLYE DU CANAL

9/13/12 6:12PM
Hi all,

The romance of a row in Southern France has struck a fine chord among R N R ocean-going scullers! It looks like we could fill three boats. I wrote the Rallye contact for more information and received the reply below. I will attend the planned informational meeting this fall and then see how things gel in February as the organizers develop it. If for reasons beyond our control it doesn’t pan out, the concept of an exotic row seems worth exploring. Our own Thomas Vogel has been investigating the possibility of a multi-city and town river excursion in Germany and Austria and other possibilities can be discussed at our annual meeting next month. But, I will keep all posted as I learn more.
Thanks,
Jay Paris
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From: Susan Klein [mailto:klein.susan@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 4:35 PM
To: Jay Paris (NAFI CORP)
Subject: RE: Rallye
Hi Jay. There’s no need to rush as event organizers won’t start planning until February. I’m casting a wide net early, knowing that with the travel time and expense involved, it may be hard to make this really happen. I’m building a list of interested rowers now and will send out more info soon. There will be an informational meeting sometime this fall. I suggest you attend that and then decide if you want to be part of a blended boat or mount an exclusive Rock N Row effort. There will be a lot of quirky cultural differences to navigate with this event, even for fluent French speakers. I’m happy to help with those.
FYI, I also heard from Seth Pappas.
Regards,
Susie
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From: Jay Paris (NAFI CORP) [mailto:JayParis@nafi.com]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 3:16 PM
To: klein.susan@comcast.net
Cc: Paul Mazonson; sethpappas@netscape.net
Subject: Rallye
Fascinating opportunity. I’m a member of another club --Rock N Row in Marblehead-- and it is interested in signing up. Any suggestions on how to go forward?
Thanks,
Jay Paris