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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">A few quick things here.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>First, as you’ve seen from the WYC schedule we’ve moved the Cool Cup regatta out two weeks to May 11-12.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The weather and ice still on the lake just made it too questionable for that weekend and I thought it would be better to just move it now rather than at the last minute.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I tried to get a mid-spring get together organized but just couldn’t find a date that would work.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Plan on Saturday the 11<SUP>th</SUP> whether or not you’re racing that weekend.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I’ve sent several notes out to a separate boat owners group.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you’re an owner and haven’t been receiving these, please let me know and I’ll add you to the group.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I’m also pleased to announce that Mike Bowers will be taking over as Fleet Captain for this season.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He and I will conduct a transition over the next few weeks and he’ll have it following the Icebreaker.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">There is also a great training opportunity open to EVERYONE on May 3-4.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Brian Hayes from North Sails will be conducting a clinic at WYC, similar to the event that Andrew Kerr did last year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is open to 22s, 24s and Sonars, and best of all is FREE.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><U>Let’s get as many boats out there as we can.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></U>Use this Listserv to help put teams together, or contact me and I’ll do my best.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Unfortunately I’m out of town that weekend but did participate last summer and it was really good.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Take advantage of this!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Also please take a look at the schedule, there have been some changes to the Champ Series, we will have several “super Sundays” during the season where we’ll run 3-4 races back to back, the idea being that we can get more racing in a short time and free up some of the other Sundays.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Appreciate any comments on this and how it goes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thanks, see you on the <S>ice</S> water.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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