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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Greetings All!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Here is a great opportunity for some lucky local team to participate in a great national event. Applications can be submitted to your local regional sailing association (AKA,
the TCRSA). We started this group to give local sailors the opportunity to apply to these terrific events. Please spread the word!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Cameron<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Twin Cities Regional Sailing Association<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">P.S. We also can submit nominations for championship events for the: US Adult Championship, US Singlehanded Championship, US Multihull Championship, US Disabled Sailing Championship, US Team Race Championship, US Match Race Championship,
International Women’s Keelboat Championship, US Women’s Match Race Championship, US Junior Championships, US Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship, US Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship, US Youth Championship, US Youth Match Racing.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Check out the details at: <a href="http://www.ussailing.org/racing/championships/">
http://www.ussailing.org/racing/championships/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Nancy Mazzulli [mailto:nancymazzulli@USSAILING.ORG]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Nancy Mazzulli<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Betsy Alison<br>
<b>Subject:</b> US Sailing Needs your help Spreading the word U.S. Offshore Championship Applications Now Open<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Hello Regional Sailing Associations,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">U.S. Sailing is asking for your help in spreading the word...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Applications are currently being accepted for the Lloyd Phoenix U.S. Offshore Championship to be held at U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, Annapolis, MD, September 21-24, 2017.
A maximum of nine teams will be invited.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">We are looking for teams from across the USA to vie for the national title of U.S, Offshore Champion in provided Navy 44 MK II sloops. Each team shall consist of a crew of eight
including one skipper and six crew members plus one U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman provided from the varsity offshore racing team. There is no weight limit for the event. A minimum of five sailors on each team must have raced together (including the designated
skipper) in at least five regattas in ORC, PHRF, Offshore One Design, Offshore Level Class Racing or Portsmouth Numbers rating systems in the past 18 months. It’s the perfect opportunity for your local hot shot J-24 team, PHRF fleet champions or other “big
boat” sailors to get out and represent your area of the country. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">The entry fee includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The use of the Navy 44<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Continental breakfast each day for the team<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Opening and closing receptions<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All post-race socials. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mandatory practice on Thursday afternoon with racing on Friday to Sunday. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Racing includes at least three round the buoy races plus both a medium and long distance race.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Please direct your team(s) to our event website below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">The application deadline has been extended to July 15, 2017</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Visit Event Website at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><a href="http://www.ussailing.org/racing/championships/adult/offshorechamps/">http://www.ussailing.org/racing/championships/adult/offshorechamps/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">We appreciate your assistance,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="imprintuniqueid">Betsy Alison<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="imprintuniqueid">Adult Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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