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<div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-weight:400;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Thank you everyone who has registered. If you haven't yet, early bird registration for LOWISA ends July 1!</span><span> </span></b><a href="https://lowisa.sportngin.com/register/form/606426887" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Follow this link to register!</a> </div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><div><img src="cid:ii_jid92gap0_163f9b0a24508298" width="454" height="293"><br></div><br></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><b>Need crew?</b> Look at these wonderful people from our <a href="http://www.lowisa.org/the-race/crew-finder/" target="_blank">crew finder page</a> looking to hop on a boat!<br></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><span><div><br></div></span></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><b>Repax Boat!<span> </span></b>We are in need of someone with a power boat to follow the fleet throughout the races to offer assistance to those in need. Great way to meet lots of fun people! Plus we pay for gas! Send us an email if you or someone you know is interested. </div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><b>Houseboats to charter?<span> </span></b>If you know anyone interested in renting out their houseboat for LOWISA participants, let us know. We are looking to accommodate sailors in need of a mothership. </div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:12.8px"><div><span style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><b>The layover day destination</b></span><span style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>is the beautiful<span> </span></span><a href="http://www.sunsetlodgeresort.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Sunset Lodge Resort</a><span style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>on Oak Island, USA. There are limited rooms available so get in touch with the lodge at<a href="mailto:info@sunsetlodgeresort.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">info@sunsetlodgeresort.com</a><span> </span>(<wbr>218) 223-8211 or (855) 634-1863 to book yourselves rooms!</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"> </span> </div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><b>Have your passports ready</b></span><span style="text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><span> </span>as we are heading into the USA.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"> Stay tuned for more news on making your border crossing a fast and easy one. </span>

<br></div><div><br></div><div>We have an action-packed regatta planned for you. Click the links to see the race courses for each day. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Saturday Aug 4 6:45pm:<span> </span></b>Skipper's meeting/social on the MS Kenora!</div><div><b><a href="http://www.lowisa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Race-1.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Sunday Aug 5 Race 1</a></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.lowisa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Race-2.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Monday Aug 6 Race 2</a>:<span> </span></b>Rum Party!</div><div><b><a href="http://www.lowisa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Race-3.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Tuesday Aug 7 Race 3</a>:<span> </span></b>Fish Fry @ Sunset Lodge!</div><div><b>Wednesday Aug 8 Layover Day:<span> </span></b>Steak Dinner @ Sunset Lodge with live band "WRECKING CREW"</div><div><b><a href="http://www.lowisa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Race-4.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Thursday Aug 9 Race 4</a> </b>:Get some rest!</div><div><b><a href="http://www.lowisa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Race-5.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Friday Aug 10 Race 5</a>:<span> </span></b>Margarita/Beer Party!</div><div><b><a href="http://www.lowisa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Race-6.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Saturday Aug 11 Race 6</a>:<span> </span></b>Commodore's Ball @ the Northern Yacht Club!</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://northsails.com/sailing/en/experts/drew-mitchell" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Drew Mitchell from North Sails<span> </span></a>will be joining the race throughout the week, offering tips and expert insights on how to improve your racing game! We will hold a raffle/auction to have Drew on board your boat for 1 or more of the races.</div><div><br></div><div>Questions, comments, praise, malaise, or stop sending me email requests? Just respond to this email!</div><div><br></div><div>Your friendly neighborhood commodores, </div><div>John Vogan & Steve Dreger </div></div>

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