<div dir="ltr">Love the Saturday racing. Happy to chip in to keep that going. <div><br></div><div>If that doesn't work, could we organize our own race committee through WYC? I don't know if there's room for 2 courses on the main lake, but isn't Wayzata Bay usually free?<br><div><br></div><div>–Bill</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">___________________________</div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:13.5135px"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:13.5135px">Bill Siemers</span><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><b>Content Strategist</b></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">Brain Traffic</span><br></div><div>Confab Events</div><div>612.331.6600 x33 <br></div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="http://braintraffic.com" target="_blank">http://braintraffic.com</a></div><div><a href="http://confabevents.com" target="_blank">http://confabevents.com</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:31 PM, Matthew Thompson via J22 <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:j22@lists.wyc.org" target="_blank">j22@lists.wyc.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Not to poke holes, how does Sunday attendance factor in? Would Sunday counting more (without sat)<span></span> bolster things? <div><br></div><div>Just to think around full circle. I honestly like the saturday MYC races better. <div><div class="h5"><br><br>On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, Judy Woellner via J22 <<a href="mailto:j22@lists.wyc.org" target="_blank">j22@lists.wyc.org</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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On Mar 2, 2016, at 7:44 PM, John Dyer via J22 <<a>j22@lists.wyc.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>We sadly learned this week that MYC's J/22 fleet is dissolving. They now have only two active boats, and those boats have chosen to race in the "Open" category. As a result, it was suggested at MYC that their portion of the Combined Championship Series
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<div>Many of us consider the Combined Championship Series a key part, if not the core, of weekend racing. <span style="font-size:13px">In reviewing the results from last year's Combined Championships, WYC had 11 boats participate, and 7 of those raced most
of the races. Going back further, the number of J/22's sailing most races has actually increased each of the past 4 years. And with 3 new boats in our fleet for 2106, we expect those numbers to grow this year. </span></div>
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<div>I have sent several emails to racers seeking input. All have been in favor of finding a way to continue the series. To that end, I have spoken with Mark Christensen, MYC J/22 #390, who has been most helpful. He indicated that MYC's J/22 fleet has been
paying a fee, to cover the incremental costs associated with a separate start. Mark suggested we contact the MYC Race Committee, with an offer to pay that same amount, which is a one-time total of $390. If we do this, the fee could be covered by those participating
paying an "event" fee, or by adding a small amount to fleet dues. In either case, if 10 boats participate, cost of $39 seems a reasonable one.</div>
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<div>Unfortunately, the matter is time sensitive, as both the MYC and WYC schedules are on hold waiting for a resolution. As such, based on input received, I am going to make a proposal to MYC this Thursday on our fleet's behalf to cover the incremental costs
of $390 for 2016. Again, this is a proposal, we won't know until their RC considers it.</div>
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