A BIG THANK YOU TO OURGOING CHAIRMAN TOM FREYTAG & SECRETARY/TREASURER KEITH MUSTO

Tom Freytag and Keith Musto were the inaugural Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer respectively of the International Melges 24 Class Association and have worked tirelessly on behalf of the International Class since it's creation half a decade ago. Having already fulfilled the maximum term in their respective posts both of them stood down at the recent AGM in Travemuende, welcoming in as they did so the next generation of IMCA administrators.

Much of the work Tom & Keith undertook on behalf of the class has gone unnoticed and unacknowleged. Fortunately the class finally had a chance to publicly acknowledge just how much their efforts have been appreciated during the formal dinner at the Melges 24 Worlds in Travemuende. Members of the new Executive took the opportunity to thank them both for their enormous contribution and Tom made a very moving speech in praise of the particular contribution Keith made in taking on the difficult job of setting up the Class administration and finances.

Tom & Keith have helped to build a firm technical, administrative and financial foundation for the class and leave it in excellent shape to continue growing and developing in the coming years.