HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 16,068RESOLUTION NO. 16,068
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY ENDORSING THE CHULA VISTA
YACHT CLUB'S CHALLENGE FOR THE
LITTLE AMERICA'S CUP
WHEREAS, the waterfront area of the South Bay of San
Diego has heretofore untapped potential to attract substantial
recreational, competitive and marine -related interests; and
WHEREAS, a citizens committee consisting of South
Bay business, tourist interests, civic leaders, chamber of
commerce executives, public officials, and organized boating
clubs have been meeting over the course of the past six months
to devise a plan to bring the opportunities along the South
Bay shoreline to the forefront of attention; and
WHEREAS, international sporting competitions are
becoming ever more prominent as a vehicle by which to market,
advertise and promote a locale such as the South Bay to
statewide, national and international interests; and
WHEREAS, the waters of the South Bay have long been
known to offer the best catamaran sailing conditions in the
world; and
WHEREAS, a concerted effort has already begun by
internationally known yacht racing competitors and designers
to spearhead an effort to challenge for the International
Catamaran Challenge trophy (the Little America's Cup)
currently held by the McCrae, Australia, Yacht Club.
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Yacht Club, working with
conceptual support from the Coronado Yacht Club, the Coronado
Cays Yacht Club, and the Naval Sailing Club, have joined with
the South Bay citizens committee to formalize a South Bay
syndicate plan; and
WHEREAS, this South Bay Syndicate Organizing
Committee has voted unanimously to formally issue the
challenge under the burgee of the Chula Vista Yacht Club;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of National City endorses the challenge to be
submitted to the International Catamaran "C" Class Catamaran
Association by the Chula Vista Yacht Club for a match race
competition scheduled to take place in January, 1991, in
McCrae, Australia.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 1989.
ATTEST:
Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
George H. Waters, Mayor
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