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<P
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fellow J/24 sailors. I hope that you enjoy this
information update to the U.S. class. The USJCA team is
working to try to put out as much information as needed
on a regular basis so stay tuned for more updates to
come. I would like to thank Tonja Sanchez (Fleet 163)
for her efforts in setting up the newsletter account,
and Executive Director Eric Faust's extra effort in
putting together the content.<BR> </SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>Any
news report is only as good as the information given and
we need your help to get the word out. If you have any
information you need to distribute to the class, such as
a good story, regatta report, youth sailing, etc.,
please send it to Eric Faust at </SPAN><A
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linktype="link">director@j24class.org</A><SPAN>.<BR> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
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help meet the goal of keeping in touch with the J/24
class, at the last Governor's meeting, I brought up the
idea of a designated "information czar". One of the
duties of this person would be to publish our yearly
magazine. The magazine has fallen by the wayside and it
is my goal is to resurrect it, but we need somebody to
take point. If you have ever dreamed of being a magazine
publisher/editor, this is your moment. Please contact me
at </SPAN><A
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href="mailto:badmoon@earthlink.net" shape=rect
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linktype="link">badmoon@earthlink.net</A><SPAN>.<BR> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>If
you have any other feedback please feel free to email me
or call me at (940) 399-9805.</SPAN></P>
<P
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President,<BR><EM>Kelly Holmes</EM><BR><EM>Team Bad
Moon, USA 267</EM></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<P
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year's edition of the annual U-Gotta Regatta will also
serve as the U.S. J/24 Great
Lakes<BR> Championship. The regatta starts next
weekend (October 8-9) so if you are anywhere within
driving distance of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota (home of
the first ever J/24 fleet in the world) you should make
plans to attend. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>If
you've never been, this is a great place to sail and the
hospitality is always top-notch. And if you're lucky
they will have the E-Scow bar set up for the after race
happy hour. U-Gotta go there to believe it...</SPAN></P>
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information and online entry are available now at:
</SPAN><A
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Highest Yacht Club Hosts 2012 Nationals<IMG
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Fleet 46 and the Dillon Yacht Club will be hosting the
2012 J/24 National Championship on beautiful Lake
Dillon, Colorado on June 26th - 30th, 2012. At over 9000
feet above sea level, these guys are not kidding when
they lay claim to being the "World's Highest Yacht
Club." Sailing on this scenic mountain lake is something
you won't want to miss, so mark your calendars now!
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>By
winter, Dillon, Colorado is a big skiing town so they
have literally hundreds of condos for rent within
walking distance of the club. What could be easier?
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>The
regatta website is being built now, so look for an
update soon. For now, here's the link to the Dillon
Yacht Club: </SPAN><A
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Ultimate Marine Group J/24 World Championship
Update<EM><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"
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September 13-21, 2012</STRONG></SPAN></P>
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Rochester Yacht Club, Rochester NY USA
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>For
those of you looking for information about the 2012 J/24
World Championship, the Notice of Race is now posted on
the regatta website. The organizers in Rochester are
pulling out all the stops for this one - it's going to
be huge! </SPAN></P>
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and more information here: </SPAN><A
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>Have
you walked around your yacht club and noticed dirty,
grimy J/24s sitting there desperately looking for
someone to give her a scrub down? Don't you feel bad
that the poor J/24 is being neglected when there are so
many great J/24s that are over 30 years old and are
still kicking ass on the race course today? Well, help
us find those boats so that that we can have a J/24
revival!!</SPAN></P>
<P
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>I
am spearheading the organization of database containing
the hull numbers and current owners of J/24s that are
still alive and kicking (even if they haven't touched
the water in years). Currently I have begun in the state
of Texas, but would like to reach out to the Class
Members in order to get your help in finding those
boats. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>If
you know of any J/24s that are at your yacht club, an
adjoining yacht club or is sitting in a friend's yard,
please send the boat owner's name and contact info
(email and/or phone number), or send my contact
information to them. </SPAN></P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>Tonja
Sanchez<BR>District 14/Texas Circuit/Fleet
163<BR> </SPAN><A
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808-6477 </SPAN></P>
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<P
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the economy making everyone thing twice about how they
spend their money, sometimes sailing gets put to the
side, especially when it comes to road trips. While
there will always be many of us that will be road
warriors, it is important to know about and encourage
others to take part in the many other opportunities to
sail. How, you ask? </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Join a Yacht Club or
Encourage Your Crew to Join</SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>There
are many different kinds of yacht clubs out there. They
range from clubs that are heavily involved in sailing,
racing, social, and kids' activities to clubs that
strictly gather for sailboat racing, and then there are
some that are a mix between the two. </SPAN></P>
<P
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>And
being a member of a yacht club does not have to be
expensive. When looking at the membership levels, check
on out-of-town memberships if you live some distance
away from the club, but close enough to drive for
weekend sailing. Many times these fees are much less
than you would expect. If you don't have a boat, some
clubs have one-design boats that are part of the
membership perks. There is a nice convenience to be able
to have the use of a great one-design hull without the
additional expense of ownership. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
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Sailing</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>If
you are an experienced sailor and want to give back to
the sailing community, consider teaching youth sailing
at your local sailing or yacht club. Our sailing youth
are the next contenders for one-design racing, and the
best way to keep one-design racing a top notch sport is
to share your knowledge. Not only is this extremely
rewarding for you as a coach, but the mentorship that
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