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<p class=MsoTitle><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>Notice of Race<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoSubtitle>2008 J22 Western Great Lakes Districts Championship
EVERGREENE CUP Regatta<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>,</span> September 13 – 14/2008<span
style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>J/22 Fleet #1, Lake Minnetonka, MN<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class=DefinitionTerm><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Rules:</u></b> This event will be governed by the
Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS 2005-2008), the prescriptions of U.S. Sailing,
this Notice of Race, the rules of the J22 class, except as any of these are changed
by the Sailing Instructions, & the Sailing Instructions.<b> </b>The same
crew and the same three class sails must be used the entire regatta.
There can be substitutions only with the approval of the organizing
authority. Yachts (including rudders) may not be removed from the water
during the regatta without the approval of the organizing authority. The
regatta is classified as a category “C” event. Sailing instructions
will be distributed at registration<i>. </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Eligibility:</u></b> J/22 Class yachts in
compliance with class rules will be scored. Skippers/Owners must show
current J/22 Class cards to be eligible to race.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Location:</u> </b>The racing area is on Lake
Minnetonka, on the Main Lake or in Wayzata Bay.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Fees:</u></b> The entry fee is $75.00. All
registration fees are payable prior to 9/13/2008, 9:00AM. Entry fee includes
adult refreshments, food & entertainment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Scoring:</u></b> The Low-Point Scoring System,
Appendix A2 of the IYRR, will apply, with six races scheduled of which one
shall be completed to constitute a series. Each boat may exclude her
worst score if six races have been completed. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Trophies:</u></b> Trophies will be awarded for the top
3 finishers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Inspection & Measurements:</u></b> All
participants are subject to inspection and measurement at any time during the
regatta. The organizing authority may, at its discretion, inspect any
yacht in order to confirm compliance with the prescribed class rules concerning
construction and measurements, safety rules when racing, crew prohibition and
restrictions when racing. Class royalty tags must be present on all
sails. Crew will be weighed in at registration. Max. crew weight is
605 lbs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Registration &Put-in:</u></b> The crane at Wayzata
Yacht Club will be available from 12:00, Noon on Friday 9/12. Only
J/22’s registered to race will be able to use the crane.
Registration and weigh-in at WYC. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Schedule:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Friday 9/12 12:00-19:00<span
style='color:red'> </span>Registration,
put-in at WYC crane, Weigh-In <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Saturday 9/13 07:30-09:00 Registration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'>09:00 Skippers
Meeting at WYC Club House<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-3.0in'> 10:30 Warning
Signal For Race 1 On the Main Lake unless changed to Wayzata Bay at the
skippers meeting and posted on the Notice Board by 0945. Races 2, 3 and 4
to follow back-to-back or as notified at the finish of each race. 4 races
are scheduled for Saturday but the PRO may, at his discretion, decide on the
number of races depending on time and conditions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sunday 9/14 09:30 Warning
Signal for the first race of the day. 2 races scheduled.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in'>A Warning Signal will not be made
on Sunday after approximately 12:30 hours. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Contact:</u></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img
width=147 height=55 id="Picture_x0020_1"
src="cid:image001.gif@01C90E12.CE6DEAC0" alt=burgees><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>George
Hansen</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>J22
Fleet # 1 Captain/WYC BOD</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:George@pcspeed.com"
title="blocked::mailto:George@pcspeed.com mailto:George@pcspeed.com"><span
style='color:blue'>George@pcspeed.com</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>612-940-2702
cell</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Join
the J22 email list:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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href="http://lists.wyc.org/listinfo/j22"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
color:blue'>http://lists.wyc.org/listinfo/j22</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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