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<P class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I thought it might be a good idea to give you all a final
update on our regatta, to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 19 –
21. That’s just 3 weeks away. All is going well and I’m not
particularly concerned about anything relating to the organization of this
event. 3 bands are booked, the kitchens are getting extra food in the
freezers, the Race Committee has fuelled up the boats. We’re now just
waiting for YOU, the most important part of the event. I have asked a
few times who we might expect to show up and still don’t really have a clear
picture but my best guess is as follows:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
BC
1 (my
best
guess)
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
Ontario
3
(sort of a guess)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
Quebec
5
(I think someone suggested maybe 6)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
Shediac
8
(pretty confident about this number)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
PEI
1
(definite)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
Halifax
15 (could be
more)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
NE
USA
2 (my
best guess)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
Europe
1
(well…maybe. We heard from one team)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
Colorado
1
(someone told me there was a team showing up from Colorado)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>
Total 38<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The purpose of this email is to bring you all up to speed
on the event and hopefully inspire a few more attendees. Here are a few
details that also exist on the website at <A
href="http://www.j24cdnnats2010.wordpress.com"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">www.j24cdnnats2010.wordpress.com</SPAN></A>, but
sometimes it’s easiest to have everything in a single email.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]> SCHEDULE<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal><B>August 11 – 14
Chester Race Week! Use </B>this event as a warmup. Chester is a
fantastic place that holds the biggest keelboat regatta in North America each
year. Hundreds of boats show up and there are commonly about a dozen
J24’s.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal><B>Tuesday and Wednesday, August
16 – 18 - </B>measurement<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal><B>Wednesday – Practice
Race<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal><B>Wednesday night following the
practice race</B>: 2 piece band “Northern Ramblers” playing
Maritime, folk and other lively music. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal><B>Thursday following the first
day’s racing</B> – crews are on their own. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal><B>Friday following racing
</B> – BBQ (free to all racers) followed by fantastic music by “The
Castaways”, who play all that music everyone loves. Older stuff, pop
music, dancing music, cover music, great dancing tunes. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal><B>Saturday at the Spar Shed</B> –
Awards Banquet Lobster and beef supper. Free to all racers. It’ll
be a great supper. Music to the wee hours by Big City. They will
ROCK the place like we haven’t seen in a while. We’ll all be able
to cry in our beer over our performance or celebrate our victory. I have
prizes organized for the top 5 finishers that you’re not going to believe, and
the first 3 finishers will win a free sail from Victory
Sailmakers. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>COSTS<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoListParagraph>The regatta fee is $425 per
boat. This includes 5 tickets to each of the Friday BBQ and the Awards
Banquet and 5 free t-shirts that will have our fantastic logo on the
front. Some have wondered why the cost is high, and admittedly at $85
per person it’s steep, however compared to all of the other costs that one
faces going to such a regatta the $85 is small but you do get a lot for
it. My main objective is getting the number of attendees up, so if you
would like to attend but REALLY, REALLY, REALLY cannot afford the $85 per
person, give me a phone call. I do not want that cost to prevent anyone
from being here. I’m at 902 445 4433. I will work out something
that can reduce your costs. Promise.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>HOTELS<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>We have two hotel sponsors:
The Delta Barrington, which is downtown Halifax and a nice place. A
little more reasonable is the Atlantica Hotel. It is a little
closer. Both of these hotels have been very supportive. The
Atlantica has given us some free rooms and we will receive a rebate from
the Delta for every room that is booked for this regatta, so please let us
know if you are planning on going to one. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">4.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>SAFETY<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>We will have our own doctor on
site in case of medical emergencies<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">5.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>PRIZES<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>Each of the first 5 boats will
receive trophies for all 5 crew members. They’re nice, trust me!
In addition, a free sail for each of the first 3 boats. Other
prizes as well. We have great sponsors. All boats
participating in the regatta will go home with a framed action photo of their
boat in the regatta. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">6.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>CHARTER BOATS<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>We had a few and might still have
a few. I think there are 3 that have been rented to date. If you
need one, just call or email and ask. It’s probably not too
late.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">7.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>WEBSITE<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>Pretty much everything you might
need to know is on the website at <A
href="http://www.j24cdnnats2010.wordpress.com"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">www.j24cdnnats2010.wordpress.com</SPAN></A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">8.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>LUNCH<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>Box lunches will be available at
the RNSYS clubhouse each morning, for $10. Sandwich, fruit, drink,
cookies etc. Made on the spot right in front of you.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">9.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>BREAKFAST<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>RNSYS will prepare breakfast each
morning starting on Tuesday. Not expensive.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">10.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>MERCHANDISE<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>Each boat registering will receive
5 free t-shirts. We will also have spares that will be for sale for
$15. The photo in the logo is nothing shy of fantastic and it will be
printed on the shirts in full colour. In addition, RNSYS will have it’s
own merchandise for sale in a shop near the main entrance to the
clubhouse. Some really good stuff, for sure, and honestly it’s very
reasonably priced. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">11.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>POOL
PARTY<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>We are planning a pool party for
the Friday night. Might or might not happen. We’ll have the BBQ
there, with the band, dancing, patio lanterns and tiki torches to set the
mood. This party could be a blast. We’ll probably arrange crazy
swimming races and stuff like that. Keep us all in the fun
mode.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">12.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>BAR
OPEN EARLY!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>It’s 5 O’Clock somewhere,
right? At least that’s my excuse. Those wanting a pre-race drink
can enjoy one as early as 10 AM, served by our very own Travis, the Bar
Manager. If you have a special need, Travis is the most helpful guy at
the club. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">13.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><![endif]>JUST
ASK!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in" class=MsoNormal>The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht
Squadron is one of the friendliest places you’ll ever find. From the
General Manager, Kevin Hurd, through Don Small, the Chef, to Travis, the Bar
Manager and Wayne Blundell, the Dockmaster I guarantee unconditionally that
you will be treated well. This club knows how to put on an event and
they know how to make you feel at home. If you have a question of any
nature whatsoever and can’t seem to find one of the 35 volunteers for this
event, just ask any of the Squadron staff. They will help you out or get
you to someone who can help you. I guarantee it, or your money
back. (well….)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We really look forward to putting on one of the best
regattas you’ve ever attended. Sure hope to see you all here in
Halifax.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dale<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dale Robertson<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Canadian J24 Class Association<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>902 445 4433<SPAN
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