<DIV>J-22 NA's Competitors, </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Here are a few additional updates and fyi's for the NA's: </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What can I do to make the registration process easier?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>First, make sure you have three things:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>your measurement certificate, proof of marine insurance, and class membership card.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">All helmsmen and boat owners need to be class members. Join now if you haven't already. </SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">If you do not have a measurement certificate, and haven’t done so already, contact Lars Hansen asap at <A href="mailto:lars@thestudio-mpls.com">lars@thestudio-mpls.com</A>. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></B></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></B>For any other questions, please contact Mary Foster at <A href="mailto:mary@thefosters.org">mary@thefosters.org</A>. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also, as a reminder, be sure to bring a USCG approved type IV throwable device per <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Minnesota</st1:place></st1:State> state law.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will be required for the safety inspection.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What if I’m planning on arriving early?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No problem – some people are already here.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, please send a quick reply if you’re showing up before Monday so we can plan accordingly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is a club
race on Sunday and we’ll need to block off some parking spots.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’ve heard <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Lake</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Minnetonka</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> has milfoil… what do we do about it?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Courtesy of our sponsor Brenk Brothers, we’re supplying weed sticks to all competitors.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q: What kind of socials will we have?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A: Where to begin... Heineken, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Mount</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Gay</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>, and Cadbury Schweppes are regatta sponsors, and the E Boat bar and beer truck will be on hand to quench your thirst after a long day on the water. Hockey fans will enjoy meeting Rob McClanahan from the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Team <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region> at the opening ceremonies, which will be followed by a <st1:place
w:st="on">Caribbean</st1:place> pig roast.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On Thursday it’s a prime rib dinner at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">MYC</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Island</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Each evening will also feature a post-race awards and de-brief. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rest up! You'll need it.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Q: What if I have too much fun?</STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A: Please be very careful here. Wayzata, Deephaven, and South Lake Minnetonka police generally have very little else
to do. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q: What is the dress code for these great events?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A: "Bushwood" we're not - neither MYC nor WYC are "blue blazer" kind of clubs. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">That said... we would appreciate decent attire for the opening ceremony on Tuesday and the final banquet on Thursday. The awards ceremony on Friday will be casual as people will be hauling out and packing up. However, everyone is invited and encouraged to stay Friday evening after a big day
on the water and leave fresh the following morning.</SPAN></DIV></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q: Will breakfast be served? </SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A: Yes! General Mills will be providing granola bars, yogurt, etc. at the club each morning. We will also have Starbucks coffee on hand for those that aren't amped enough.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition, there’s our regatta sponsor Sunsets that has a complete breakfast menu, and several Brueggers, McDonald’s, etc. near by.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:
0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q: How about lunches? </SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A: Yes again! At least on Wednesday and Thursday.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There will be bag lunches for each competitor prepared by our caterer Connie Blanchard. NOTE: we will only have a limited number of vegetarian lunches available. To reserve one you MUST let us know at the crew weigh-in station. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q: What kind of regatta coverage will there be? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A: Just about everything.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Live updates and scores will be posted on the regatta web site. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Still photography will be provided by Tim Wilkes, who will have shots available at the end of each day’s racing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will also have Penalty Box Productions, producers of “The Ultimate Ride” documentary on the history of the A Scow, shooting a regatta DVD.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will be available approximately two weeks after the event and can be pre-ordered at registration.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Additionally, the 2006 North Americans will be one of the first events to have <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Kattack </I>race tracking software available free to all contestants.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Started by two WYC members, Kattack is a state of the art package that stores all course, speed and position data in a gps unit for download and replay following the race.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can compare yourself against any other individual competitor or the entire fleet. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No more bar karate!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Be sure to stop by the Kattack booth at registration to see their demos and sign up for your gps. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For additional information see <A href="http://www.kattack.com/">www.Kattack.com</A>. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q: What if I don’t want to look “Old School?”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A: Helly Hansen, our official apparel sponsor, can hook you up.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They will have some inventory available at the club for sale and can also ship anything on their web site. We will
also have official regatta t-shirts and posters available at registration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Q:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What if I’ve been a slacker and haven’t signed up for housing yet?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It’s still available but you need to contact Judy Woellner at <A href="mailto:judywoellner@hotmail.com">judywoellner@hotmail.com</A> asap. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Look forward to seeing everyone next week!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any additional questions in the meantime, please let me know. For urgent matters I can also be reached by cell phone at 612-743-4929.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks - <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thorn <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV><p> 
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