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color=#0000ff>Lois Carlson</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> j22-bounces@lists.wyc.org
[mailto:j22-bounces@lists.wyc.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>john
klick<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:19 AM<BR><B>To:</B> dallas;
j22@lists.wyc.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [J22-Fleet 1] Last minute Help needed for
Ice Breaker<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Verdana>Hey all...Need some help with a couple things for the
regatta. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Verdana>Can some one pick up the case of Absolute at
Qualty Wine and Spirits in Bloomington. This is ready today and is
under my name or J22 Fleet One (You dont have to pay!) </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Verdana>Also, We will need someone to pick up the Tshirts
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<P>John Klick<BR><BR>612-817-4853</P><BR><BR>-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: "dallas" <dallas@dallasjohnson.net><BR>Sent
4/25/2007 8:55:28 AM<BR>To: j22@lists.wyc.org<BR>Subject: Re: [J22-Fleet 1]
**Notice of Vote - Ballot Attached - April29/2007<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK fine, I retract the suggestion.</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>..as if an crew were ever going to cough up nearly $200 in
combined dues. ;-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I thought it might encourage more membership in
the national class.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>dj</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Scott.Brigham@genmills.com
href="mailto:Scott.Brigham@genmills.com">Scott Brigham</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Boogie513@mchsi.com
href="mailto:Boogie513@mchsi.com">Nick Anderson</A> ; <A
title=sean@electric-apple.com href="mailto:sean@electric-apple.com">sean
hendrickson</A> ; <A title=dallas@dallasjohnson.net
href="mailto:dallas@dallasjohnson.net">dallas</A> ; <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> Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:48
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [J22-Fleet 1] **Notice of
Vote - Ballot Attached - April29/2007</DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>I agree with Sean as well. Willingness to pay a
fee to join a class does not equate to an ownership commitment. Crew
wanting to provide direction and ideas can communicate to the owner of
their boat for a team consensus vote in any matter.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=031394313-25042007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Scott</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:j22-bounces@lists.wyc.org">j22-bounces@lists.wyc.org</A>
[mailto:j22-bounces@lists.wyc.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Nick
Anderson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:35 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'sean hendrickson'; 'dallas'; <A
href="mailto:j22@lists.wyc.org">j22@lists.wyc.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[J22-Fleet 1] **Notice of Vote - Ballot Attached -
April29/2007<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I agree with Sean.
The boat owers have way more invested.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original
Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B>
j22-bounces@lists.wyc.org [mailto:j22-bounces@lists.wyc.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>sean
hendrickson<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday,
April 24, 2007 3:06 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
dallas; j22@lists.wyc.org<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [J22-Fleet 1] **Notice of
Vote - Ballot Attached - April29/2007</SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I respectfully
disagree- Voting should only be retained for boat owners.
<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: "dallas"
<dallas@dallasjohnson.net><BR>Sent 4/23/2007 2:39:26 PM<BR>To:
j22@lists.wyc.org<BR>Subject: Re: [J22-Fleet 1] **Notice of Vote - Ballot
Attached - April29/2007 - 12pm (noon) Voting
Deadline**<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If someone is willing to pay dues to the local class and the national class, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">letting them vote seems like a good idea. Something to consider for the next <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">vote that's on the table.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="http://www.usaj22.com/pdfs/2007MembershipApplication.pdf" target=_blank>http://www.usaj22.com/pdfs/2007MembershipApplication.pdf</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">dj<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From: "John Dyer" <dyer.john@slpschools.org><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To: <msbowers@alum.mit.edu>; <j22@lists.wyc.org><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 1:12 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject: Re: [J22-Fleet 1] **Notice of Vote - Ballot Attached - <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">April29/2007 - 12pm (noon) Voting Deadline**<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> George and Friends,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> This discussion has been great. Obviously a lot of energy out there to <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> make<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> the J22 fleet even better.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> My 2 cents worth is that rather than restrict voting to boat owners,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> wouldn't it encourage participation to allow a vote to WYC members who are<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> also J22 class members? I think the input of non-boat owners such Jon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> Noller, Kurt Holtze, Mike Bowers, Billy Allen, Robbie Evans, Kevin Kenney<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> and others is valuable. Valuable enough to deserve a vote.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> The J22 is not a starter boat. Racers frequently, if not typically, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> migrate<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> from other fleets to the boat: Lars from Lasers, Billy from E Scows, Mike<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> from Snipes & Tech Dingys, Thorn from Scows, Dallas from Capri 25's, etc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> That migration frequently leads to a middle or bow position and perhaps a<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> chance to steer now and again. This builds the fleet with talent and <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> future<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> boat owners.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> So let's take the long view and continue to encourage that migration and <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> let<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> middle and bow folks, as well as prospective racers, know we value their<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> input and that they can have a voice in the direction of the fleet. For <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> most<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> of them it's just the extra $45 for the J22 membership. Win-win.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> John<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">> On 4/19/07 10:57 AM, "Michael Bowers" <msbowers_55431@yahoo.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> Being a relative new comer to the fleet, I view the Combined Fleet 1<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> series as the real fleet championship.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That series has lots of races<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> and only spans 5 weeks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It has the best wind and most consistent<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> participation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In terms of competition, that series has become the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> focus for our boat and I think we should do everything we can to keep<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> that series going.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> A hint to winning the WYC championship, it is an attendance race.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> However, it takes a lot more than just showing up.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You've got to find<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> the best sailors for your team, get them to become Senior or Family<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> members of WYC and train with them so they can fill in as driver when<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> you're out of town on the family vacation for 3 weekends.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Average<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> points for the one or two weekends for an NAs isn't going to be as big<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> a factor.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> Some may argue that bringing in "Ringers" is unfair, but I would argue<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> that it brings the best sailors into our fleet, encourages crews to<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> upgrade their memberships and has proven to heighten the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> competitiveness of our fleet.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I for one love seeing Noeller or Nils at<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> the helm, racing against the college hotshots that are home for the odd<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> weekend, or seeing a J24 or E boat sailor grabbing the tiller.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Winning<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> the WYC championship is even more a 'team' victory than a typical<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> regatta.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> To sum up, I'm still not a fan of average points.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You shouldn't get a<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> finish position for a race where you didn't compete.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, if it<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> eases people's concerns for their standings and allows them to travel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> off the lake, then I would cede that point.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As I said, it really won't<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> change anything--just as drop races in regattas don't, but for some<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> reason people still love them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> Eh, too much thinking.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See you all at the Ice Breaker.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By the way,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> Laser racing started last night, and it was a blast!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> Mike<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 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