Why isn't HSC doing another spring break cruise this year? That's explained in our previous post. There have been other rumours, though, so maybe we shouldn't all have skipped all of the BOC meetings over break (Mike?)... there is a spring break cruise this year after all. Only, it's not an official Hoofers trip.
Why not? Because Hoofers can't or doesn't feel competent to run them anymore. Instead, a new organization, er, website has popped up (and a klunky one at that). All it is is a website created by JustinC last fall as a front for Greg Bammel to continue "Hoofer" spring break cruises in spite of the UW's (or the Union's) ban on them or refusal to approve or underwrite them. An LLC (limited liability company, as in, it's your fault not mine), YachtXP claims that it has 'partnered' with Hoofers to run another spring break cruise (despite the $10,000 in damages done last year). Although their website, too, claims sponsorship by HSC, the whole thing is just a way of getting around any prohibitions on further cruises. Why else wouldn't HSC organize and run the trip itself?
Hey, we're adults and we can flip off the UW and go sail in Florida if we want to, and get sh*t-faced too if we're over 18, er, 21.
How about this line in the terms and conditions: Any damages to YachtXP vessels may be charged directly to your credit card.
Evidently the organizers (hi Greg!) will be collecting credit card numbers before cast-off. What if I didn't cause the damage and it was the incompetent skipper's fault..? I think YachtXP derives its name from the fact that you'll need a PC running Windows XP (or Windows 7) to calculate all the damages come next April.
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Did you consider that there may be other reasons for spinning off the Florida cruises? think. Think.
ReplyDeleteIt is prima facie discrimination to advertise the trip as being for "young adults" if it's a UW trip, but not if it's a private trip. Hoofers should disassociate themselves from this or risk potentially getting sued.
ReplyDeleteThe new campus alcohol policy is another reason.
ReplyDeleteYachtXP is a FOR profit LLC and is taking passengers for hire.
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed that JustinC and all the other skippers completed their US Coast Guard SIX-PACK Certifications so that they are not breaking US Coast Guard regulations!