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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Capri's, J24's, and PHRF have nicely stated
fleet rules posted on their respective web sites. But it's been my experience
from a variety of different perspectives within the club that most
fleets traditionally operate just as the J22 fleet has operated this year and in
past years. Word of mouth is sometimes the best you get in a volunteer
organization. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The J24 and Capri 25 fleet rules on the
web are worth reading as they lay out a yearly template for managing a
fleet and communicating to it's members. I'm supportive of helping to make
this happen. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jappa, thanks for all your hard work as H.M.F.inC.
See how much we've grown and the excellent job you've done. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>dj</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Peter.Lovald@mts.com href="mailto:Peter.Lovald@mts.com">Lovald,
Peter</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=j22@lists.wyc.org
href="mailto:j22@lists.wyc.org">j22@lists.wyc.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 26, 2005 5:51
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [J22-Fleet 1]Sunset Series and
Championship Series Scores</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>Dear Fellow J22
Sailors,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>The Sunset Series
has come to an end and a bit of controversy has erupted. As those
of us who went to the winter meeting (to attend to fleet business and not to
play poker - No pun intended) might remember, we decided to exclude race
A3 from the Championship Series and race G1 from the Sunset Series. The
intention was to make it attractive for more teams to travel to Oklahoma City
for the 2005 NA's. It seemed to have worked, we saw 9 teams go from our
lake plus Susan from Duluth. One of the better showings we have had at
any off-lake regatta not to mention the publicity we created for our own NA's
next year!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>So far, so
good! Now to the controversy part. It was, on the way from the
race course last night, brought to my attention that everybody is not
entirely pleased with the situation! Several factors may have
contributed to this:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>*The vote over the
matter was only a count of hands at the winter meeting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>*No minutes were
distributed after the meeting. Hence, no notification to the members not
in attendance.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>*A3 and G1 were
shown as part of the Champ Series and the Sunset Series respectively on the
WYC, J22 website (Dallas has fixed that as of today, not to hide the fact but
to show what the status of the 2 series are as of now).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>*The way the issue
was handled by the fleet (yours truly to be exact) versus the club might
not be in accordance with the rules.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>There are probably
more but I can only take so much self-criticism at the time. I can also
leap into a multi page explanation/rant about not having time to be the Fleet
Captain/Secretary/Regatta Planner/Party Planner all by myself but I did enough
of that last night. I will instead throw myself to the mercy of the
fleet! I have posted the scores for the Sunset Series sans G1 on the WYC
J22 website (<A
href="http://www.wyc.org/j22/results/05-wyc-sunset.htm">http://www.wyc.org/j22/results/05-wyc-sunset.htm</A>).
I have also posted part of the agenda from the winter meeting for your
reading pleasure (<A
href="http://www.wyc.org/j22/default.htm">http://www.wyc.org/j22/default.htm</A>).
It is now up to you as competitors and fleet members to protest if you
feel any rules have been violated or seek redress if you feel you have
been unduly disadvantaged! I will, as your fleet captain deal with the
outcome of that and do whatever is necessary, and in my power, to make as
many of you as I can HAPPY! Further, I would also like to apologize to
the fleet for my actions or lack thereof in this matter!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>Now, I would like
to spend a couple of lines on the positive side of this season and perhaps
this whole issue. We have, as mentioned above, had one of the biggest
contingents yet going to a major regatta. Not a bad feat taken into
account that it involved 12 - 14 hours of driving, both ways. Even
better, we have seen 30 different boats compete in the Sunset Series this
year. I do believe that is more J22's that we have ever seen racing on
the lake. We are also seeing a consistent influx of new boats every
year! Let's not let an issue like this put a damper on what we got
here. Let's use this as a springboard to make our fleet better. We
have always been pretty informal in how business has been conducted.
This seems to be a prime opportunity to change that, to make better guidelines
for fleet conduct. However, somebody has to do it! My time is up,
I am retiring as Fleet Captain at the end of this season. I am still
going to help out wherever I can but somebody else will have to take over the
"tiller". I urge anybody who would like to help the fleet progress to
step forward or to nominate somebody you think would be a good fit. All
and all it is a very rewarding job, if you don't stay in it too long that
is!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>Last but not least
- Let's see if we can get all 30 boats out for the Districts. Now
formally known as the Evergreene Cup. Yes, Liz Greene is back
as sponsor, not only with a beautiful traveling trophy but with other goodies
as well. Thank you Nick for making that happen! George Hansens
friend, George from Helly Hansen at Ridgedale is also rumored to be
contributing to the well of prizes. New this year is that we are not
only rewarding the first 3 boats, mid fleet winners might also be
rewarded. Show up on September 17th and 18th and find
out!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>Thank you all for
a great season so far (it ain't over yet),</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005>Jappa</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=753454417-26082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=753454417-26082005>PS: Nick Anderson
and Billy Allen are the Sunset Series Champs 2005 no matter how the
series is scored! Congratulations on a well sailed series Nick and
Billy. Oh yeah, John Klick helped too.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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