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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i>On behalf of the Fleet Dude (John Dyer)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Racing Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As J/22 fleet captain, I would like to personally thank the boat owners, listed below, who have made their J/22s available to the Mallory Cup organizers and the competitors. These sailors are coming next week to compete for the U.S. Sailing Adult Championship.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It's an unprecedented demonstration of sportsmanship towards racers not only from our area, but across the country. It is generosity such as this, as well as sharing sailboat tuning information, strategy, tactics, a kind word on the dock, etc., that has led to growth of J/22 fleet #1. We now have almost 30 sailboats in the fleet. A<u>ll</u> of the drivers, crew and volunteers from our fleet have contributed to make this happen.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John Dyer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>J/22 Sailboats on Loan for the Mallory Cup—<i>Thank You!</i><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>1311 - Kevin Kenny<br>1209 - Brent Peterson<br>989 - John "Ole' Olson <br>963 - Dave Brasch<br>881 - Matt Thompson and the WCSC<br>865 - Rod Komis<br>820 - George Hansen<br>699 - Steve Paidosh<br>692 - The Minnesota Women’s Sailing Team<br>643 - The Siemers Family<br>521 - Paul Cossette<br>513 - Wille Foster<br>486 - Mike Miller and Mike Schmid<br>444 - Craiggae & Beth Smith<br>335 - Paul Lague & Jochen Koenig<br>230 - Dallas Johnson<br>217 - The Turnham Family<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>