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<DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
lang=en-us>Hi everyone</SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us>
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<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Once again it's
time to recognize all the great people who crew on Capri 25s. Please
submit nominations for the Smoozability Award and Rookie Crew of the Year Award
by Wed, Oct 19 to me (<U><FONT color=#0000ff><A
href="mailto:engdenise@hotmail.com">engdenise@hotmail.com</A></FONT></U><SPAN
lang=en-us>)</SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> or to Doug
Dickerson (</SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></FONT></FONT><A
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lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>). Please
include details about why you think your nominee is<SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us>
deserving</SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> of
recognition,</SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> which
will be included in the ballot to help everyone make a knowledgeable
choice.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><SPAN
lang=en-us>Note that everyone in the fleet can vote on the Smoozability Award,
but the final selection for Rookie Crew of the Year is determined by the fleet's
Crew Representatives. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us>Voting on all year-end
awards will take place from Thurs, Oct 20 to Sat, Oct 29 (the
Frostbite). </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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lang=en-us></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>See below for more
info or check out the Fleet Rules on the Web site for details on all the
different year-end awards (</FONT><A
href="http://www.wyc.org/Capri25/rules.htm#TROPHIES%20AND%20AWARDS"><FONT
face=Arial
size=2>http://www.wyc.org/Capri25/rules.htm#TROPHIES%20AND%20AWARDS</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial size=2>).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial
size=2><BR>------------------------------------</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT
color=#000000>Rookie Crew Of the Year</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT color=#000000>- This is awarded to
someone new to racing but not necessarily new to sailing who displays great
participation, team spirit, and eagerness to learn. Rookie crew is
eligible for two full seasons after entering the fleet. The first season does
not begin if the crew enters the fleet after July 15th. We encourage crew
membership at WYC but this is not mandatory for this award. A keeper
burgee trophy can be awarded to one to three rookies in a given
year.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
lang=en-us></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Boat
owners will submit nominees and details about participation. Crew
Reps will make the final selection. Three-fourths of scoring is based on
participation provided by boat owners. One fourth based on enthusiasm, eagerness
to learn, and team spirit:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
color=#000000>-</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT
color=#000000>High marks would go to how many total races the rookie has
participated in</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
color=#000000>-</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT
color=#000000>High marks would go to consistency of racing for example every
Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
color=#000000>-</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT
color=#000000>High marks would go to racing outside of
WYC</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
color=#000000>-</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT
color=#000000>Ties breakers would go to attitude and
performance</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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lang=en-us></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><U>Last Year's
Winners</U></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us>Pat Aubrecht
(Dakota)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us>Luke Louwagie
(Fore Sail)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us>Sarah "Half Pint"
Pierre (Red Shift)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
lang=en-us></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT
color=#000000>Smoozability Award</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us><B></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT
color=#000000></FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us> <FONT
color=#000000>- This is awarded to the crew member that demonstrates the
greatest passion for the Capri Fleet, smoozability, fun to sail/party with, and
volunteerism to the fleet</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT color=#000000>.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us> <FONT color=#000000>Nomination and voting is open to any paid member
of WYC who owns a Capri 25 or regularly crews on a Capri 25. Each owner or crew
member is allowed one nomination and one vote. Those who lease or own a
share in a boat are not eligible to be nominated. Previous winners are not
eligible. Children of boat owners are eligible. Award winners must be a paid
crew member in the WYC log unless the Fleet Captain makes an exception due to
extenuating circumstances.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us><B></B></SPAN><SPAN
lang=en-us><B></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><U><FONT face=Arial size=2>Past Winners of the
Smooze Award</FONT></U></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>1997 Dick Hanson
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>1998 Todd and Brenda
Barkus </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>1999 Craig
Smith Craiggae™ </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>2000 Rebecca
Hill</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>2001 Karen Virga Onan
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>2002 Beth
Frampton</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>2003 Nils
Brennom</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>2004 Craig "Kimi"
Sanderson</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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