The East Coast Camano Owners (ECCO) association was formed in 2002. As of Summer 2009, our membership represented more than 60 boats. While many of our members are in fact living and cruising along the U.S. Eastern seaboard, ECCO members live throughout the United States andCanada, and even England and Sweden. States represented include Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. ECCO president for 2009 is Al Rossiter Jr., of Washington, N.C. Vice president is Mike Nemeth of Chester, Md., and the treasurer is Lou Black, of Annandale, Va.
A web site with information and news about Camanos.
A password-protected bulletin board with archives containing owner questions and answers about a wide variety of Camano systems, and cruises.
NEW! --The bulletin board now includes an updated Owners' Handbook, maintenance tips and detailed, illustrated instructions for key maintenance items.
An annual Camano rendezvous. Nine have been held so far, with four in North Carolina and five in the Chesapeake Bay region. In addition, two southern rendezvous have been held in Florida. The 2008 rendezvous was held in Solomons, MD, and the 2009 rondy was held in Yorktown, VA.
A regularly updated emailed membership list containing boat name, hull number, and owner contact information.
ECCO welcomes all Camano owners and previous owners of Camanos regardless of location. Annual dues are $25 per boat. To join, click on the membership form above, print it, and fill it out. You may also receive a form via email by sending your request to info@eastcoastcamanoowners.com. Please send the completed form, along with a $25 check made out to ECCO, to ECCO, 148 Riverboat Drive, Washington, N.C. 27889.
Once your membership is registered, you will receive via email a membership directory, periodic news updates, and instructions on contacting the Message Board manager via email to set up your Message Board account and password.
