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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All – <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With the focus to increase the membership base in our club without fixed cost increases and minimal maintenance, the decision has been made to provide a Jib and Main fleet to supplement the Middle Distance and Buoy fleets. This will provide a new level of entry for boats that don’t currently race, an option for boats that are short handed, better graduated steps between fleets, and fairer racing within fleets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Outlined below is the solution to help manage the racing and will be incorporated into the respective SI. Let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pete<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Jib and Main<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Middle Distance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Buoy <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Competitive non-buoy course, non-spinnaker racing <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Competitive non-buoy course with spinnaker.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Competitive buoy racing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Courses<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Same as the MD fleet or slightly shorter. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Around marks, government buoys and/or islands. <u>RW</u>: option to provide fixed marks for the week <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Around marks with standard race course configurations.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Same as MD fleet<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Reg Season</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: no time limit (as today) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>RW</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: 4 hrs/1<sup>st</sup> finish as per SI. Shortened course support provided*<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>TBD by RC. Generally two races per day.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Start/finish<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Same as MD fleet. If required by number of participants, provide separate start(s) based on PHRF ratings <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Reg season</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: 1<sup>st</sup> start( to allow Cory time setting weather mark for buoy fleet)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>RW</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: start after Buoy fleet(s). Multiple starts TBD on PHRF ratings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Finish location TBD by RC<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Reg Season</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: last start<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>RW</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: first start<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sails<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>No spinnakers. Whisker poles allowed with no restriction on length unless specified by LMPHRF.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Limited by LMPHRF registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Limited by LMPHRF registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Rating<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>LMPHRF certificate required. Missing Cert penalty applies.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>LMPHRF certificate required. Missing Cert penalty applies.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>LMPHRF certificate required. Missing Cert penalty applies.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Crew size<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Same as MD fleet<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Minimum 2, Max per LMPHRF<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Per LMPHRF<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Autopilots<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Allowed**<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Allowed**<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Not allowed <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Scoring<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Score separately from MD<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As today<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As today<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Trophies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=151 valign=top style='width:112.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>RW and Reg Season</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: Only if enough participants<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As today<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=193 valign=top style='width:144.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As today<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Fees<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=554 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:415.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>See existing WYC/AIS fee schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Advertising –Promotion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=554 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:415.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Two information meetings are planned: WYC (April) and Pikes Bay (June). Promotional flyers are being emailed. Additional handouts and mailings with fleet, schedule, and contact info are being created. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=85 valign=top style='width:63.45pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Key contacts:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=554 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:415.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Buoy – Bill Peterson; <a href="mailto:capnchewy@gmail.com">capnchewy@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Middle Distance, JAM – Pete Shelquist; <a href="mailto:Pete.Shelquist@comcast.net">Pete.Shelquist@comcast.net</a>; Dallas Johnson; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:Dallas@dallasjohnson.net">Dallas@dallasjohnson.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Link to WYC/AIS web site: <a href="http://wyc.org/ais/Home.aspx">http://wyc.org/ais/Home.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>*It’s anticipated that shortened course will only be needed in light air. Sufficient solution can be just a radio call; however adjusting finish location may need to be an option.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>** The intent of an auto pilot is only a brief period of time to assist with maneuvers that require additional hands. However, <u>boats need to be under command and able to respond to others boats under the right of way rules</u>. If more definitive instructions are needed, SI can include limiting use outside 3 boat lengths of competitors and/or only with 3 or less crew, etc. This option facilitates smaller crew<i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080'> </span></i>that want to avoid expense and difficulty of finding reliable crew, and/or an owner who may wish to sail with just a significant other. Captains are responsible for boat and crew and the use of an autopilot is their judgment. No one has to race their boat short-handed if they think it, or the crew, cannot handle a short-handed undertaking. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#004080'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>