Dear Argonauts Members and Enthusiasts,
We’re excited to unveil the soon-to-be-launched San Diego Argonauts website!
While our current website has been a trusted resource, the new site (www.SanDiegoArgonauts.org) introduces a fresh, streamlined approach to better serve our vibrant community.
What’s New and Improved?
- Modern, Intuitive Design: The new website features a sleek layout that’s easier to navigate and visually engaging.
- Consolidated Content:
We’ve reorganized and streamlined the website to make it more welcoming, functional, and easier to navigate.
- Homepage Redesign: The homepage now offers an inviting introduction to the club, highlighting all three divisions—Sail, Scale, and Power—along with a glimpse of our activities. The most recent post is no longer displayed in the center of the homepage but can still be easily accessed via the “Latest Updates” section in the menu or in the “Latest Updates” section at the top right of the homepage’s right-hand column.
- Streamlined Pages: Several ancillary pages have been combined or retired for a cleaner structure:
- “Buying Tips,” “Buying RC Boats,” “Buying RC Parts,” and “Links” have been merged into a single, comprehensive “Getting Started & Resources” page.
- “Classifieds,” “For Sale,” and “Wanted” have been unified under one “Classifieds” page for simplicity.
- Email Groups: This page has been reworded and reorganized for easier understanding. While the many email lists remain, we recognize there may still be room for further simplification.
- Contact Us: This page has been simplified to forward messages from one message box instead of displaying 5 different ones, one for each officer.
- Facebook Links: Previously listed in the main menu, these have been replaced with easily accessible icons located in the top right of the right-hand column. A YouTube link has also been added to the same section.
- The “Newsletter,” “Photos,” and “Videos” sections, which were rarely used, have been retired to reduce clutter.
These changes aim to reduce redundancy, improve usability, and ensure all key information is easy to access.
Call for Feedback and Contributions:
We value your input in shaping this new chapter for the San Diego Argonauts. Here’s how you can get involved:
- If you have strong opinions about the wording, content organization, or layout of specific sections on the website, let us know! We’re open to suggestions to make the site as accurate and engaging as possible.
- Share your favorite pictures or short video clips of club events, activities, or even personal moments with your model boats. Your contributions could replace existing content or be featured in the GIF video on the homepage to showcase the vibrancy of our community.
If you have any amazing pictures that could enhance various sections of the homepage, division pages, or other parts of the site—or if you have short video clips that could be included in the video on the homepage—feel free to share them with us at [insert email address here]. Your contributions will help bring our website to life and showcase the spirit of our community.
We can’t wait for you to explore the new site and share your thoughts! Stay tuned for the official launch announcement.
Thank you,
Kerim Baran, Secretary
San Diego Argonauts