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Turnout was fantastic by you all and the mosquitos!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Please copy your crew and other Fleet participants on this email so we get the word out</span></i></b><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>First off, I would like to say thank you to all the folks that helped out, with a special thanks to T.Cody and OZ for their efforts in putting together food and beverages for us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>A couple Items to follow up on:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Support for U-Gotta Regatta, a great Lakes Championship.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>We had about six hands go up to support Joshua, Tim and I in putting on this event. It would be good that those people confirm up via email and we will start setting up folks on subcommittees for the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>- <u>THANK YOU!</u></span></i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>J/24 website Editor. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>USA15, <i>Jazz</i> Crew volunteering to get our information up to date on (<a href="http://www.wyc.org/j24/Home.aspx">http://www.wyc.org/j24/Home.aspx</a>) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>- <u>THANK YOU!</u></span></i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Boat and Crew Training.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>We had a report by Committee Chair, T. Cody, on the latest status for training. Outcomes:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Owners to select from the group of options how they would like to participate <b>by Monday August 15, 2011</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Individually with a “scholarship fund” of $150 towards training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Group training, 4+ boats with dates to be selected from 8/28, 9/4 or 9/11.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>A motion by USA4250, <i>Bubbles</i> and second by USA2237, Sleeper for the following:<i> </i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>To extend Rule 17 Amendment to include a single day of J/24 Fleet Sponsored Group Training event. Participation by a J/24 Fleet #1 member boat in this event would receive average points for a missed race for the current series.</span></i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>A vote by a separate email to the Owners will be sent on this item. If accepted by the Majority we will modify the Amendment to Rule 17 to include this single training event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Budget allocations not utilized for the year 2011 will be moved forward to 2012 budget allocations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>North/Sails Group Purchased Discount.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><b><i><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>We are looking to receive by tomorrow, Saturday 8/13,2011</span></u></i></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'> </span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>any requests for N/S sails so that we can submit to the Costa Mesa loft for a group discount. The intent is to maximize our purchase power through volume AND to negotiate a training opportunity with Chris Snow. <a href="https://www.northorder.com/securenew/j24.php">https://www.northorder.com/securenew/j24.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>What we need to know to estimate the discount they would provide:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Type of sail (Main, Genoa, Jib or Spinnaker)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Type of cut (New Port or San Diego)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If a Genoa is desired, material selection (Pentex, Twaron or 3DL)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Any non-sail accessories <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>e.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Delivery timeframes (this year for U-Gotta or for Spring 2012)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>We will request that N/S get back to us mid next week with a response.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Thank you all again for participating.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Join the Tradition and Experience the Excellence<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Randy Gould<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>J/24 Fleet Captain, J/24 Fleet No. 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>USA5136, <i>VooDoo<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#7F7F7F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>612-492-4479 <i>tel</i> | 612-867-2793 <i>cell</i> | 612-492-3479 <i>fax</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'><a href="mailto:john.doe@ryancompanies.com"><span style='color:blue'>randy.gould@ryancompanies.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>