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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">There will be special meeting to be held at the Wayzata Yacht Club on April 23 at 7:00 pm.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The purpose of this meeting is to cast votes on four issues:</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">1) WYC Capri 25 fleet to be known as Capri 25 Fleet #1. </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">2) The WYC Capri 25 fleet will host a Capri 25 regatta during the 2004 season. This regatta will be submitted to the National Capri 25 Association as an option for a National Regatta. (The regatta will be held, even if it does not assume the National Championship status).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">3) Expand the fleet officers to include the following positions</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Secretary/Treasure</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Awards/Recruiting</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Crew Representative (2)</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">4) Amend the Class Rules to include the following restrictions on competition with a "Professional Sailor" onboard.</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">"Professional Sailor" - Any crew member that qualifies as a "Group US2 Competitor" or a "Group US3 Competitor", as defined by US Sailing.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Each boat in the fleet is allowed to compete in one race per season with a "Professional Sailor" onboard. Each subsequent race, during the season, which includes a "Professional Sailor" onboard will have the finish adjusted down four positions. It is the responsibility of the competing boat to notify the fleet captain or member of the rules committee, before the beginning of the race, of their intent to compete with a "Professional Sailor" onboard. Failure to make this notification can result in an official protest that if lost, would include an addition 20% penalty after the four place deduction.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">More information concerning these issues is currently posted on the Capri web site </FONT><A HREF="http://www.wyc.org/capri25/newlette.htm"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.wyc.org/capri25/newlette.htm</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. Also, printed copies of the meeting minutes and official ballot have been mailed to each boat. Please have a representative attend the meeting with the ballot.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you have any questions, call or send me an email</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Steve Truax</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fleet Captain</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(612) 281-7589</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Steve.truax@imibevcore.com</FONT>
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