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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#FAFAFA" lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello fellow sailors!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Wayzata Yacht Club had 11 team members travel down to the Texas Corinthian Yacht Club (<a href="http://www.tcyc.org">www.tcyc.org</a>) to compete against 5 other teams in Galveston Bay for the Texas Team Challenge (March 24-25, 2012). In attendance were Hans Dickel, Chandra Wobschall, Marty & Kathy Fossen, Brenda Gensch, John Pearson, Cheryl Schweiss, John Rainaldi, Tim Anto, Troy Neurauter, and Brett Thomas (MC sailor from MYC). Gary, Marty’s TX local cousin, also joined us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The latest SCA newsletter (see below) had a nice write up about the event (and this information is available to all via <a href="http://www.sonar.org">http://www.sonar.org</a>). Team WYC finished last overall (not winning a single race, although we almost won the last race when we threatened with a 1-3-6 or a 1-4-5, but finished with a 1-4-6… it was too close to tell on the race course for us). However, we had a fantastic time and there was much laughter, learning, and camaraderie. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The entire team arrived on Friday, we had lunch together, went out for a sail with 3 boats on Galveston Bay, then had dinner together as a team. On Saturday, all teams had dinner together at TCYC. After racing on Sunday, Team WYC went out to a “hole in the wall” where only cash could be used, and had some fantastic seafood (the Oysters were unbelievably good…) and other fare.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>On the racing front, it was clear that the other teams had done a lot of preparation and were well-oiled machines. Rather than waiting until after the 2012 sailing season to build an ad-hoc team racing group, I want to start now with the excitement and commitment if there is enough interest. Here are my thoughts:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Build a core team to practice regularly over the course of the sailing season<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regularly practice against more experienced team racers that are not available to attend in 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regularly review rules and strategy over the course of practicing and in the off-season<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Watch team racing (recorded or in person, such as with UofMn events)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Start developing patterns and plays based on our skill sets<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Work on various drills such as mark traps, slowing down competition, boat handling (slowing down, changing gears), attacking on starts, drawing competition coverage, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Have experienced team racers give presentations and have available for Q&A sessions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Create consistent communication language that all team members can understand<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If you are interested in helping build a team (A Squad) for 2013 (based on the previous two years, I would expect the racing dates to be similar as this year) this summer and attending the event in the spring, let me know. If you are interested in helping locally as a “competition” team (B Squad) to the A Squad, let me know. Either are great ways to increase you sailing skills, learn something new, and build the WYC Team. It is also just plain fun (just talk to someone who has done it). Note that 2 teams were turned away from attending the Texas Team Challenge this year. This is becoming a popular event and sport (relatively speaking).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Those that are part of the team (either Squad) will have access to GoogleDocs for Team Racing 2013. This will be the electronic repository of team racing information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As a guideline for 2013, the 2012 expenses were as follows (for A Squad members):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Airfare to IAH (Houston, TX)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Car rental (We had 3 cars for 12 sailors, so split the cost accordingly – the cars were used throughout the time)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Registration fee ($105/sailor if 12 members are present – this includes breakfast, lunches, and Saturday dinner)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Housing cleanup fee (TCYC members generously let us stay in their residences) split across those that stay in a given house (we had two places this year)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers!<br>Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span 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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#948A54;background:white'>Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)<br>Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator + Messaging (MCSA+M)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#948A54;background:white'>Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#558ED5;background:white'>Microsoft Small Business System Specialist (SBSS)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray;background:white'>Certified SonicWALL Systems Administrator (CSSA)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#4F6228;background:white'>.NET Software Development</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> Sonar Class Association [mailto:2bruce=optonline.net@mail51.us1.mcsv.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sonar Class Association<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 02, 2012 4:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> Hans Dickel (J)<br><b>Subject:</b> SCA Newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FAFAFA'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#FAFAFA'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Sonar Class Association newsletter for April 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=190 valign=top style='width:142.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 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To renew online, go to </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=8f74e27335&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:red;font-weight:normal'>www.sonar.org</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> and click on the "Membership" tab in the left column.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>MARBLEHEAD SONAR FLEET WINS THE TEXAS "SHOOTOUT" TEAM RACING TITLE:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Eleven Marblehead sailors travelled to the Texas Corinthian Yacht Club near Houston to defend its title in this year’s version of Texas Corinthian Yacht Club’s “Texas Shoot Out” Sonar team racing regatta.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Marblehead secured the win by going 10-0 over the course of the weekend in two races each against Texas Corinthian YC, Wayzata YC, Rochester YC, New York YC, and Noroton YC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=22be58bc74&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=400 height=300 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ICQy3FZaito/T3SmWMpdsFI/AAAAAAAAAqA/bzdOK31fIs0/s400/Marblehead.JPG"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Ted Moore, Pete DeWolfe, Patrick Andreasen, Tim Guy, Tyler Doyle, Chris Boulter, Nyla Dubois, Larry Ehrhardt, Daan Goedkoop, Jeff Shoreman, and Charlie Pendleton sailed for Marblehead.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Saturday’s racing started late due to light winds giving the Marblehead Team a chance to enjoy the Veranda at the club and recover from Friday nights ride on the “Bullet” roller coaster after a large steak dinner. Once the wind came up the race committee was able to complete an entire round robin with the last race finishing just 15 minutes before dusk at 7:30 PM. The Marblehead team used a combination of good starts, boatspeed and little bit of team racing to go 5 – 0 on day 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Sunday’s conditions were slightly better with a moderate breeze allowing for another full round robin. The TCYC team was just behind the Marblehead team with a score of 4-1 after day one so the second match between these two teams would determine the outcome of the regatta. At the top mark, the Marblehead team had a tenuous lead with a 1,3,5 combination; however, after a good wing mark trap, some downwind pair balancing, and leeward mark trap, Marblehead had converted to a 1,2,3 and basically sealed the regatta win. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The regatta hosts (Chairman Tony Smythe), race committee (PRO Joel Scott), judges (chief judge Steve Shepstone), and the rest of the TCYC team did a fantastic job of running the regatta and is one of the highlights of the Sonar regatta calendar for the attendees.<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>ROCHESTER YC SET TO HOST TWO MAJOR REGATTAS:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=512b619886&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=308 height=400 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpnEzvLV0fY/T2suDX2uqXI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Muypq06MeQU/s400/Sonarflyer.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Click to enlarge.)<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>USMMA Sailing Foundation is accepting Sonar sail and equipment donations!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>During your spring cleaning, free up space in the garage, shed, basement or wherever else you are storing those old Sonar sails and equipment you don’t use. The USMMA Sailing Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) entity which will accept your donations to support the six Sonars raced by the USMMA midshipmen locally and in Sonar Class sanctioned events. All donations are tax-deductible and you will receive documentation supporting your deduction. Contact Rick Dominique USA 652 - FINE LINE for more information and to arrange pickup. <a href="mailto:Dominiquer@usmma.edu"><span style='color:#336699'>Dominiquer@usmma.edu</span></a> 516-726-6036.<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Rick Dominique</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br>Director of Varsity Programs USMMA Waterfront<br>516-726-6036<br><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=9af728503b&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699'>http://usmmawaterfront.blogspot.com/</span></a><br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>2012 TAPPAN ZEE CHALLENGE:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>Calling all Sonar Sailors, Sonar Fleet #23 at the Nyack Boat Club would like to invite you all to this year’s annual Tappan Zee Challenge. The event will take place May 19/20 2012 and we are looking forward to a great weekend of racing. Last year was another great year for Sonar sailing on the East Coast with many regattas and more team racing then I have done in a long time - and we would like to keep that momentum going! Please "Save the Date." The NOR and registration information is posted on the Sonar Class website (The NOR is also available by clicking on the link below). Online registration is also open and can be found at <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=6814652bb2&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699'>http://www.sonar.org/</span></a><br><br>If you could please send me a quick reply to this email letting me know if you think you can make it (so we can get a rough initial count) it would be much appreciated!<br><br>** We have some very nice shirts this year (mesh wick-away) and as a bonus, if you register on time, we will be able to have your Hull Numbers stitched onto the shirt under the logos. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:#505050'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>We will have teams ready to assist you when you get there, we will have moorings allocated to visitors, the R/C is preparing interesting courses, and we expect to have a great party -- now all we need is you.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:#505050'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> Sonar Fleet #23 looks forward to seeing you there.<br><br>Regards, MRL<br><br>P.S. If you have any question, would like to crew, need crew, etc.. please email me or call me anytime.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:#505050'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>Michael Leinweber<br>email: <a href="mailto:mrleinweber@hotmail.com"><span style='color:#336699'>mrleinweber@hotmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:#505050'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br>phone: 347 - 834 - 3415<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>NORs:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>The NORs for the 2012 season are starting to come in. If you are interested in sailing in a particular regatta, check in with the SCA website (<a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=7d7dd37112&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699'>http://www.sonar.org/</span></a>) to see if the NOR has been posted. Here are five:<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>2012 Tappan Zee Challenge:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>The NOR for the 2012 Tappan Zee Challenge, hosted by the Nyack Boat Club, is now available. You can access the document by clicking here: <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=d2e053a4ca&e=53931e3197" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>TAPPAN ZEE CHALLENGE NOR</span></a><br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>2012 North American Championships:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>The NOR for the 2012 NAs, hosted by the Rochester Yacht Club, is now available. You can access the document by clicking here: <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=a63cb98857&e=53931e3197" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>NORTH AMERICAN"S NOR</span></a><br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>2012 Atlantic Coast Championships:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>The NOR for the 2012 ACC's, hosted by Eastern YC in Marblehead, MA on June 23-24, is now available. Click here: "<a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=c5297bc701&e=53931e3197" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>ACC NOR</span></a>" to download a copy.<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Delta Lloyd Regatta:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE DELTA LLOYD REGATTA 2012!</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> This year the Delta Lloyd Regatta will take place from Tuesday 22th until Saturday the 26th of May in Medemblik, the Netherlands. During this week participants from all kinds of different Olympic sailing classes will compete against each other including the Sonar class. This year the event will celebrate its 28th anniversary. From now on it is not only possible to register for the Delta Lloyd Regatta 2012 itself, competitors can also book their accommodations online. To register for this year’s Delta Lloyd Regatta click <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=2da9b17147&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:red'>HERE</span></a> Click </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=eb3aa4424b&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:red'>HERE</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>to book an accommodation. For more information, go to <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=96d63c754f&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699'>http://www.deltalloydregatta.org/</span></a>. This site will be updated regularly so check back often. We hope to see you soon.<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>The C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>The Notice of Race for the tenth annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta, scheduled for July 6-9, 2012, is now available online at <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=caefc8d0b3&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699'>www.clagettregatta.org</span></a>. As North America’s premier event for sailors with disabilities, “The Clagett” is open to both U.S. and foreign competitors and will, this year especially, be an integral part of preparing athletes for the 2012 Paralympic Games when the event takes place at Sail Newport, Rhode Island’s community sailing center. Traditionally held in late-August, the move to July will facilitate additional athlete training prior to the Paralympic Regatta which takes place the first week of September in Weymouth, England. For the last two years, the singlehanded 2.4 Metre has been open to able-bodied sailors which doubled the number of competitors on the starting line. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Starting with the 2012 event, able-bodied sailors may also compete in the three-person Sonar which will be raced with mainsail, jib and whisker poles.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> The inclusion of able-bodied competitors translates into stiffer competition which makes for the best possible training opportunity for the Paralympic competitors and also reinforces The Clagett’s mission of providing sailors with disabilities the opportunity to improve their skills and reach personal goals through coaching and competition.<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>DID YOU KNOW?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>The class website has some great articles to help you with boat prep and speed. Two articles, written by Peter Galloway can be found here:<br><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=0851bdfe43&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699'><br>Fast Numbers</span></a><br><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=3cabf867a3&e=53931e3197"><span style='color:#336699'>In Search of Speed</span></a><br><br>Other go fast articles can be found by clicking on the </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Library</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> tab on the home page then selecting </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Articles.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>COMMUNICATIONS:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br>We now have lots of ways to stay in touch with the class and our members. 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