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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We can be quite proud of our 28 boats in 2011. We broke our necks to get it but it stood us well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","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-bounces@lists.wyc.org [mailto:sonar-bounces@lists.wyc.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ken Stieers<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 31, 2012 10:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> sonar<br><b>Subject:</b> [Sonar] Fw: SCA Newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>GAH! Only 12 boats at Rochester? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>That is a sad state of affairs...</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>----- Forwarded Message -----<br><b>From:</b> Sonar Class Association <<a href="mailto:2bruce@optonline.net">2bruce@optonline.net</a>><br><b>To:</b> Kenneth D. (Ken) <<a href="mailto:kstieers@yahoo.com">kstieers@yahoo.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:21 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> SCA Newsletter</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=yiv1589419698><div><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:5.0in;background:#FAFAFA'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Sonar Class Association newsletter for August 2012</span><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=190 valign=top style='width:114.0pt;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Is this email not displaying correctly?<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=df36a186dd&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>View it in your browser</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:5.0in;background:white;border:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt' id=yiv1589419698templateContainer><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:5.0in;background:white' id=yiv1589419698templateHeader><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#202020'><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=6e5707359f&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=91 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e/images/Sonar_header.1.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:5.0in' id=yiv1589419698templateBody><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><img border=0 width=600 height=123 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e/images/image_13087438795451308743880.jpg"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>FLEET RACING:</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>2012 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The North American Championships took place on August 24-26 in Rochester, New York, hosted by Rochester Yacht Club. Successfully defending his title, from Noroton Yacht Club, was Peter Galloway. Second was Colin Gordon, just one point back. Third was local sailor Jeff Sullivan. <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-manage2.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=742cda0db6&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=320 height=239 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fo3NemA4vNg/UD973Lm24gI/AAAAAAAAAy4/noxAl57JBSM/s320/Awards1.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'>Peter with Team Fast Forward, Paul Steinborn and Ched Proctor<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Full results can be found <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=c0b1d42d79&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>HERE</span></a>Some great photos are posted on the SCA website in the Photo Gallery: <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=07c1e26b52&e=fa6501f1fbThe">http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=07c1e26b52&e=fa6501f1fbThe</a> following is a write-up of the regatta by Peter:<i>"Short on numbers but long in talent and great racing"By Peter GallowayIt wasn't what we expected. Maybe it was the dates or maybe it was the distance. But then maybe it was something else. In any case the attendance at this year's North Americans was one of the lowest in memory. But 12 yachts showed up to contest the title.</i> <i>And that was a pity because Skip Shumway and the Rochester YC put together a superb event and even the weather…</i><a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=d5a446e619&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>CLICK HERE</span></a> for the full report.</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:fuchsia'>***Rochester Yacht Club will also be the host of the 2013 World Championships***</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>2012 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The New England Championships took place on August 4-5. This year's regatta was hosted by the Falmouth Yacht Club in Falmouth, MA. A total of nine races were completed over the two days with 18 boats participating.Karl Ziegler and Team 360 came out on top finishing with 18 point (after the throw-out). Second place was Rocky Geyer & Jim Tietje. Third went to Alex Meleney. <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=4a8ff6b53c&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=320 height=240 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j92wRb74Dmc/UD9_R_x91FI/AAAAAAAAAzc/vl4xR9qXv9Y/s320/100_4301.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'>Team 360<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>From Right (standing): Karl, Paul Barringer, Kristen Altreuter and TK (white shirt).For full results,<a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=0c19f3275d&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'> CLICK HERE</span></a>.</span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>TEAM RACING:</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>COMMODORE GEORGE R. HINMAN MASTERS INVITATIONAL TROPHY:</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>August 17-19,2012 New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, Newport, RI3-on-3 Masters in Sonars with spinnakersEvent Chair: Peter BenedettoAugust 19, 2012, Newport, R.I. - After 105 races sailed, St. Francis Yacht Club emerged the repeat winner of the 2012 Commodore George R. Hinman Masters (Hinman Masters) Invitational Trophy. The thirteenth yearly edition of New York Yacht Club Masters Team Race for The Hinman Masters Invitational Trophy was held at New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court Club house on August 17, 18 and 19 with teams representing ten clubs. Competitors in this year's event include five-time champion New York Yacht Club; Eastern Yacht Club of Marblehead, MA; Larchmont Yacht Club of Larchmont, NY; Newport Harbor Yacht Club of Balboa,CA.; NorotonYacht Club of Noroton CT; Riverside Yacht Club of Riverside, CT.; St. Francis Yacht Club of San Francisco, CA; Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club of Oyster Bay, N Y; Southern Yacht Club of New Orleans, LA and Texas Corinthian Yacht Club of Kemah, TX. Unique to the format of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) Masters Team Race for the Hinman Masters Invitational Trophy is that each boat must include a skipper at least 45 years of age and crew members must beat least 40 years of age. The regatta is sailed in NYYC’s fleet of Sonars, complimented this year by the addition of Seawanhaka Corinthian’s Sonars, with each team comprised of three boats…For full report and results, <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=24fc21f68e&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>CLICK HERE</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>NYYC GRANDMASTERS TEAM RACE INVITATIONAL:</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>August 25-26,2012 New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, Newport, RI3-on-3 Grandmasters in Sonars no spinnakersEvent Chairs: David Bush-Brown & Stu SafferFINAL REPORT Noroton Yacht Club, which won the event in 2010, was victorious again in the second sailing of the Grandmasters Invitational Team Race at Harbour Court last weekend. In addition to NYYC, the participants were American YC, Eastern YC, Noroton YC, Southern YC, St. Francis YC, St. Petersburg YC, and Texas Corinthian YC. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the pending arrival of hurricane Irene. The Commodore Stewart Cup was awarded to Peter Wilson, Noroton Captain, on Sunday afternoon after his team defeated NYYC in the final race of the medal round. The Commodore Stewart Cup was originally awarded by NYYC Commodore W.A.W. Stewart to the yacht Seven Seas in 1938 and was recently dedicated for the Grandmasters Invitational...For a full report and complete results, <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=3de41d255c&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>CLICK HERE</span></a></span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>UPCOMING SEPTEMBER EVENTS:</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>LONG ISLAND SOUND CHAMPIONSHIPS:</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Noroton Yacht Club will be hosting this year's LIS Championships. Racing will take place on September 29-30. The class Annual General Meeting will also take place here on Friday evening. This will be the last opportunity in 2012 for some great fleet racing in what is expected to be a fairly large group of entries.The NOR and online registration is now available at <a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=67b911634e&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=67b911634e&e=fa6501f1fb</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>THE KIRBY CUP TEAM RACE:</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The Kirby Cup, hosted by Noroton YC will take place on September 15-16. Teams for the Kirby Cup, the SCA's team race championships, are set:Boston Yacht ClubEastern Yacht ClubNew York Yacht ClubNoroton Yacht ClubSeawanhaka Corinthian Yacht ClubVineyard Haven Yacht ClubNew York Yacht Club is the defending champion but with six fairly even, competitive teams, holding on to that title will be difficult!</span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>DID YOU KNOW?</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>The Photo Gallery on the class website (<a href="http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=41931d01e5&e=fa6501f1fb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>http://sonar.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=eaa28f8ff30564ec8a6fa266e&id=41931d01e5&e=fa6501f1fb</span></a>) has over 230 images in 10 different albums including shots from this year's North American's - like this: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p 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