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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I would also like to point out that when
we are on the lake, each of us represents the entire club. Not only are we all
responsible for following the rules of navigation, but also for extending
courtesy to other boaters. I am disturbed that someone from our fleet would “give
the finger” to a boat that had young children on it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Beth Frampton</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Technical Communications</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Uni-Systems, LLC</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
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color:navy'>4600 Lake Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
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color:navy'>Minneapolis</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MN</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">55422</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cell: 612-251-4925</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org [mailto:capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bruce Tam<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, <st1:date Year="2005"
Day="06" Month="6" ls="trans" w:st="on">June 06, 2005</st1:date> <st1:time
Minute="15" Hour="23" w:st="on">11:15 PM</st1:time><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">capri25@lists.wyc.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Scott
Brigham</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Capri25]WYC <st1:place
w:st="on">Capri</st1:place> 25 Fleet Capt Letter</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To All WYC <st1:place w:st="on">Capri</st1:place> 25 Fleet Members<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We have just finished our fifth weekend of racing and the weather is
finally getting to the point where shorts and T-shirts are replacing the pants
and fleece jackets. The warmer weather is also bringing out more boaters,
which brings me to the main subject of this letter, When the weather was
cooler the only traffic on race days was primarily other WYC sailboats all
going in the same direction. Now we will be sharing the <st1:place w:st="on">Lake</st1:place>
with power boats, kayaks, fishing boats etc. and we need to practice all the
navigational rules and courtesies required on a busy lake.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hopefully you are thinking ‘I always follow the
rules’ why the letter? Unfortunately WYC received a letter
detailing at least one lapse in navigational rules. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The body of the letter follows</span></font>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I am writing this email asking for your support. Last weekend, on
Sunday, May 30th at approx. <st1:time Minute="00" Hour="15" w:st="on">3:00 PM</st1:time>,
our boat was almost stuck by one of your <st1:place w:st="on">Capri</st1:place>
25 members boat. The incident occurred in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Wayzata</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
as we were at temping to go through the buoy markers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> As we approached the markers, there were three <st1:place w:st="on">Capri</st1:place>
25's that were all under power, driving side by side of one another, taking up
the entire channel. As we all know, this is illegal and dangerous. As we
approached to enter the markers, we noticed that one of the <st1:place
w:st="on">Capri</st1:place> 25's was not giving proper right of way to us, so
we put the boat in idle, hoping to let them pass. As the <st1:place
w:st="on">Capri</st1:place> 25 got closer (approx. 40 ft. away) we noticed that
the skipper was to busy gossiping with the boat next to hers and was not paying
attention to where she was going. Once we noticed the skipper not
paying attention, we started yelling to the skipper, to watch out.
Unfortunately, the skipper did not hear or see us until her boat was
approximately 10 feet away from ours. Once she noticed our pan iced voices
and saw how close she was, she quickly turned her boat with approximately
two feet to spare to avoid collision. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> On our boat we had three small children, all under the age of
4. If her boat would have stuck our boat at the speed of which she was
traveling, the likelihood of someone getting injured or possible death is
high. Her negligence of paying attention to proper boating rules not only
jeopardized her entire crew, but also my entire family. At the end of the
incident, we were given the finger by one of her crew members.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As I said above, I am asking for your support. I am asking that
you talk to your respective fleets, make sure your members are following
proper boating rules, and most importantly, paying attention so accidents like
this do not happen. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> The lake is for everyone to use and enjoy. At the end of the
day, I do not want to become a statistic nor do I want any of my family members
to become statistics because someone is not paying attention or following the
proper laws.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In closing I would
like to use an quote that my company’s safety director uses in his summer
driving newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:41.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Aggressive driving only
leads to more aggressive driving. In general, the more courtesy you give to
others, the more you get back</font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Bruce Tam<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Capri</span></font></st1:place> 25 Fleet Capt<o:p></o:p></p>
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