About TONE: TONE was started in 1996 by a group of New England based Tartan sailors to provide a means of communication, sailing participation and a sense of community among owners of Tartan yachts. TONE is also host to the Tartan Owners Web Site. Since our inception, we have grown rapidly, today with 150 active members and over 1400 Tartan owners contributing to the TONE web site.
The first gathering of TONE members took place in March 1996 at a Tartan Open House sponsored by Hellier Yacht Sales in New London, CT. This was followed in June of 1996 by a very successful Tartan Owners Rendezvous held in New London at which twenty-six Tartan captains and crews enjoyed meeting and making new friends, a great cocktail party and dinner, followed by dancing, and raffle prizes.
In addition to scheduling and coordinating sailing events and activities, TONE also publishes two newsletters ("TONE NEWS") each year. The current and all subsequent TONE NEWS releases will be published in both print and on this web site.
Where we Sail
- Our Members:
Our membership has grown to over 150 active members who have paid their annual dues through 2006. There are many others who have registered on the TONE website, but have not as yet paid the dues fee. We are happy to have both types of interest. Owners of all sizes of Tartans have joined, from the Tartan 27' to the Tartan 46'.
Members are located in each of the New England states, as well as VA, MD, CA, FL, TX, NC, OH, MN, TN and KS. With the introduction of the website, communication expanded to many other Tartan owners, helping to meet one of the principal purposes of the association.
In addition to the first Rendezvous in 1996, TONE hosted a Rendezvous in 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005 and plans to do so every other year. Tartan Yachts does not run Rendezvous events, but provides substantial financial support to the TONE events, which we greatly appreciate.
Member Benefits
- TONE Activities:
7 Great Reasons to become a TONE Member! - TONE schedules a major Cruise or Rendezvous on an alternating basis each year along with other, less formal activities. Various activities that have been held in the past, and are either scheduled or in planning for the future include:
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What When and Where Rendezvous TONE hosts a major rendezvous every other year. In 2007 TONE members met at Kingmans Marina in Cataumet, Cape Cod. For 2009 a great rendezvous is planned for July 24 - 26, at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island. See the home page of the site for a link. Raft-Ups Weekend raft-ups are held on an informal basis each year. Dinner Parties Dinner parties have been held in conjunction with the Fall and Winter boat shows. Summer Cruises A cruise of Cape Cod and the Islands was held in 2001. Two and three week cruises to Maine have also been held with the most recent being a three week cruise in 2006. Newsletter TONE NEWS is published quarterlyand is found here on the site. Website The TONE website is maintained and updated to meet the interests of the group. Merchandise TONE Burgee, TONE Hats
Leadership
- Organizing Committee:
- To further its aims in support of Tartan owners, TONE incorporated in 2008 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Offiers were elected and a Board of Directors established.:
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Function Member Boat President Leo Corsetti Tartan 33 Vice President Skip King Tartan 33 Treasurer Mike Musen Tartan 30 Membership Peter Crawford Tartan 33R Activities Alan Benet
John AllenTartan 3700
Tartan 4100
Tartan 34CWebsite Gary Van Voorhis Tartan 37C
How to Join
- Joining TONE:
- To join the TONE clan or purchase TONE caps and burgees simply fill out our 2009 Membership Form and mail it and your payment to:
- Mr. Mike Musen
147 Hancock St.
Auburndale, MA 02466