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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ken is sticking a finger in our backs to get going on this. See my comments in red below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ernest <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of the way!" -- Ted Turner<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><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"'> Stieers, Ken via Sonar [mailto:sonar@lists.wyc.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 16, 2016 6:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> sonar@lists.wyc.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Sonar] Point of Discussion: Sanctioning the Star of the North<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Sonar Class Association would like us to apply for sanctioning for the Star of the North. It was decided at the meeting to put this out to the whole fleet to discuss.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some things that came up at the meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>What does this get us? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>Exposure, and the chance to get more big Sonar events at WYC. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>A reason for other boats from other yacht clubs to come here and see what a fabulous yacht club WYC is.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Will raise the level of competition at WYC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>What other requirements are there?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'>1.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>We (owners) would be bound by the various rules and regulations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'>a.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Person in Charge must be a Sonar Class Association Member ($50) <span style='color:red'>A good idea anyway. We should be supporting the class and US Sailing. Let’s not be cheap.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'>b.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Boat must have a valid measurement certificate <span style='color:red'>We did weights and mast measurements for 2011 NAs on all boats at the time. I will check to see what else would be required for our older boats. I believe that keels are grandfathered but they may want measurements. If we move ahead, we should set July 31 as a date when we all have certificates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'>2.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>The regatta must follow certain rules<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'>a.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Low scoring System<span style='color:red'> scoring system handles this<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'>b.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Minimum 3 races <span style='color:red'>simple requirement. Hope for good weather.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'>c.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Minimum of 6 races before a throw-out is awarded<span style='color:red'> scoring system can handle this<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'>d.<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>SCA has to approve SI/NOR/PRO <span style='color:red'>SIs and NOR should not be a problem. What do we have to do to have our PRO approved?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ll give this a couple of weeks or so, and call a vote when it seems we’ve got it all talked out. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>Ken <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'><br>This email is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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