<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>Hello fellow J22 sailors,</DIV>
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<DIV>I don't know about you but I have been following the Rolex Miami Olympic Class Regatta especially watching Bert who is having a fantastic regatta so far in the Sonar class (in 2nd overall as of this morning <A href="http://www.ussailing.org/Rolex/2011/sonar/sonar.html">http://www.ussailing.org/Rolex/2011/sonar/sonar.html</A>), GO BERT! Following the play by play commentary online (don't worry Rich, I only look during lunch) is definitely waking up the old "fewer" to go sailing and unfortunately this fewer can't be cured by more cowbell!</DIV>
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<DIV>But wait, there is a cure: Early registration for the J22 midwinters closes on Monday, regatta dates are February 23 - 26 - Get that trailer out of the shed and head on south. It looks like it is going to be a lot of fun and, not to mention, much warmer than Minnesota (don't be fooled by the temporary peak into the 30's, the freeze is coming back). You can register on-line, just go to <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi"><A href="http://www.j22mw.com/"><FONT color=#0000ff>www.j22mw.com</FONT></A>.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi"></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">If that wasn't enough, Charleston Raceweek will have a J22 start this year. J22 champion extraordinaire and overall great guy, Greg Fisher, is the Director of sailing at the College of Charleston and is trying to set up docking for the 22's (see below) and I'm sure he will make himself available to share from his wealth of J22 knowledge as well. There will be free parking/storage between Midwinters and the Raceweek so why not make a little circuit tour out of it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>"Hi Fellow J/22 sailors</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>I hope this letter finds you well and set for a great 2011 sailing season. Hopefully you're all considering heading down to Tampa for the Midwinters in a month. Davis Island , as you've heard, is a great club and they did a super job a couple years ago for the 2009 J/22 Midwinters. </FONT><A href="http://www.j22mw.com/"><FONT color=#800080 size=3 face=Consolas>www.j22mw.com</FONT></A></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>I know many of you have read<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>that the J/22 Class will be sailing at Charleston Race Week this year. I wanted to tell you a little more about the regatta and Charleston. Jo Ann and I moved down here late last fall and we love it. The sailing is nothing less than spectacular. Charleston is 9 hours from Annapolis. For those sailing the Midwinters, there is free boat storage for the time period between the regattas still available so you can drop your boat off on the way back north ( about 45 minutes off of rt 95).</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>I heard there are still some rooms left at the Charleston Harbor Resort (regatta and party headquarters) at a reduced rate and the Holiday Inn Express has reasonable pricing and is only 5 minutes from the marina. Here's the HI Express link: </FONT><A href="http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/mount-pleasant/chsgr/hoteldetail"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face=Consolas>http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/mount-pleasant/chsgr/hoteldetail</FONT></A></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>There is a water taxi that leaves from the resort and makes regular trips to downtown Charlestown.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>It sounds as though the skipper's meeting will be at 5pm at the Marina followed by an excellent clinic on sailing in Charleston at 6pm. I will be around all weekend and will be happy to help any J/22 sailors with any questions on trim and tuning. Since I'm new to Charleston I'll be front row at the local knowledge talk! I will be sailing 1586 at CRW so we are psyched to be back in the 22.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>I am trying to arrange for the J/22's to dock in our basin at the College of Charleston where I am the Director of Sailing. We are in the marina, just 200 yds from party central! I think most boats will launch in Charleston at either Carolina YC or at Charleston YC. Our College of Charlestown sailing team will be practicing that afternoon and I'll be on the water with them. If the breeze isn't co-operating (unlikely in Charleston!) I will do my best to grab you guys and tow you over to the marina. Just give me a call at 410 212 4916 or drop me an email </FONT><A href="mailto:greg@gregfishersailing.com"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face=Consolas>greg@gregfishersailing.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face=Consolas> and I'll do my best to help you all make the trip as easy as possible.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>I truly hope you all give Charleston Race Week a shot- again, the sailing is great, the parties "memorable", the city beautiful and it will be warm- guaranteed!!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We look forward to seeing you!</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>Sincerely,</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=3 face=Consolas>Greg Fisher"</FONT></P></FONT></SPAN></DIV></div><br>
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