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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>J/22 Fleet Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There was a J/22 Class Association meeting yesterday. Here are a few highlights:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Championship Regatta Updates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>2016 World Championship at CORK, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 19 – 26 (just 1,086 miles from here)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If you’re planning on going, register early. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>They recommend that you secure accommodations early – options include hotels, dorms and camping.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Information on crossing the border will be posted on the class website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>2017 Midwinters Championship, Southern YC, New Orleans, LA, March 24 – 26, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>2017 World Championship, The Netherlands from June 2 – 5<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>2018 World Championship, Annapolis Yacht Club, Sept. 8 – 14.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Scholarship Boat Update <a href="http://www.j22.com/index.php/scholarship">http://www.j22.com/index.php/scholarship</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Patrick Shanahan from Brown University was awarded the first 2016 scholarship boat. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>I proofed the press release Tuesday, he and his crew have very impressive backgrounds. When the press release is available, I’ll send it out on list serve. You’ll likely find it interesting as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>They will attend at least five J/22 events this summer and Worlds. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>They will be dry sailing in Connecticut for club races. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The Class is looking for additional donations for sails. They have $950 so far.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>There were only four youth that tried for this year’s scholarship boat. It would be great to see a WYC youth try for it next year. Uhhhmmmm Matt T. any ideas?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Youth Development Update<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The Class has an initiative to get more youth sailors racing J/22s. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The first two young J/22 sailors were profiled in the Class newsletter. They were both from WYC and our sailing school. If you haven’t seen it, here’s a link <a href="http://www.j22.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/J22-Winter-2016-Vol15-Issue-1-FINAL.pdf">http://www.j22.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/J22-Winter-2016-Vol15-Issue-1-FINAL.pdf</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>We will have another WYC young J/22 sailor profiled in the next newsletter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If you are a candidate for the young J/22 sailor profile or know someone that should be featured, they can complete the information found here <a href="http://www.veritasmarketing.com/wordpress/young-j22-sailor-profile/">http://www.veritasmarketing.com/wordpress/young-j22-sailor-profile/</a>. A link will also be posted on the J/22 Class website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Articles for the Class Newsletter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Lars provided a feature article for the fall Class Association newsletter that was extremely good. That is also on our wyc.org/J22 website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If anyone has something they want to write, the Class Association is always looking for content. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Technical Update<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The technical committee is looking at safety/equipment list on the measurement certificate in an effort to break out the actual measurement pieces with the equipment being on a separate document. 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