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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=1269 height=158 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CF9C74.947293B0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CF88FD.E95FD930"><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><h4 align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:28.0pt'>Bayfield Race Week and Around-the-Islands<o:p></o:p></span></u></h4><h4>Attached is a summary of ATI and Race Week posted in WYC Weather Mark Newsletter by Charlie Schroeder (Team Chase). Thank you to all that attended the events. We hope you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you next year. Please note the links at the bottom for links to results and Kattak race reviews.<o:p></o:p></h4><h4><o:p> </o:p></h4><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Bayfield Race Week 2014 showed great growth, with <u>48 registered boats, up from 39 last year</u> and the best in a long time. Boats travelled from Thunder Bay, Duluth and Houghton, as well as strong local participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The Mid Distance and the new Jib and Main class were popular due to fewer crew requirements, more interesting courses, one race per day, and good competition. Here’s a breakdown of the fleets:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Buoy Fleet: 10 boats<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mid-Distance A and B Fleets: 12 boats each<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mid-Distance C Fleet: 10 boats<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New Jib and Main Fleet: 4 boats<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Racing on Monday was cancelled due to strong winds, over 40 knots at the dock! The wind died steadily over the week but recovered nicely on Friday with steady 10-13 knots.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The Around the Islands Race included 30+ knot winds, driving rain, and calm, as well as the usual, agonizing decision: stay close to the islands at the Outer Island versus go outside. The outside option paid off better! The first boats finished about midnight, with the remainder coming in until about 5:00 AM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><img width=350 height=233 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image005.png@01CF9C74.947293B0" alt="Bayfield Race Week Team Pennycress"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Photo Copyright Mark Puariea</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Team Pennycress was awarded the Doc Sam award. They have over 25 Race Weeks to their credit. Mary Clark was eloquent in her comments about what the event has meant to her family and crew over these many years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><img width=350 height=234 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.png@01CF9C74.947293B0" alt="Team Angisina"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Photo Copyright Mark Puariea</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Team Angisina was awarded the Spirit of the Apostles for representing great spirit in racing and a never- give- up attitude. Our own Andy Spence-Parsons gave a terrific tribute to his crew, the assistance of Dave West and the community of Bayfield. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The event was well-supported by area businesses, with over 35 sponsors contributing daily trophies and social support! This sense of community pervades the event, with iconic, longstanding evening events like whitefish livers eating and quarter horse racing competition adding to the scene!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://wyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a5b1d47a959e6411e59a1c5a&id=dad58389ab&e=7c4d00972e" target="_blank" title="Bayfield Around-the-Island Race Results"><span style='color:#336699'>Around-the-Island race results.</span></a><br><a href="http://wyc.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0a5b1d47a959e6411e59a1c5a&id=9f75fe8f6b&e=7c4d00972e" target="_blank" title="Bayfield Race Week results"><span style='color:#336699'>Bayfield Race Week results.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://kws.kattack.com/player/regatta.aspx?YachtClubID=828cf38d-b1db-4b50-9b07-cfac4cda23c1">Replay all races on Kattack</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:3.75pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bayfield Race Week is generously supported by the following sponsors. We thank each of them for the ongoing support.<br><br></span><a href="http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=804"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=678 height=810 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image007.jpg@01CF9C74.947293B0" alt="http://wyc.org/portals/53/Sponsors_2013.JPG"></span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=10 valign=top style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=10 height=1 id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image008.png@01CF9C74.947293B0" alt="http://wyc.org/Portals/_default/Containers/Minimalist-Slate-Styles/dummy.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:12.75pt'><td width=10 valign=top style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=10 height=1 id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image008.png@01CF9C74.947293B0" alt="http://wyc.org/Portals/_default/Containers/Minimalist-Slate-Styles/dummy.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:6.0pt 0in 0in 0in;height:12.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image009.gif@01CF9C74.947293B0" alt="http://wyc.org/Portals/_default/Containers/Minimalist-Slate-Styles/dummy.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><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>