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<div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Howdy Sailors!</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b><a href="http://www.lowisa.org/">Lowisa 53</a> </b>is shaping up to be quite the week! <a href="https://lowisa.sportngin.com/register/form/606426887">Click here</a> to register your boat, get wristbands for the social activities and pre-order your merchandise! After July 1, the prices increase another $50, so get your orders in!</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">

<div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Here's what we have planned for Lowisa 53 so far... </div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Saturday Aug 4: </b><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Registration pickup at Northern Harbour</div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">6pm Skipper's meeting/dinner on the MS Kenora!<br><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Sunday Aug 5 Race 1: </b></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Betty Crocker Cooking Contest!</div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Cocktail making competition!<br><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Monday Aug 6 Race 2: <br></b>Mount Gay Rum Party!<br><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Tuesday Aug 7 Race 3:<span> <br></span></b>Fish Fry @ Sunset Lodge!<br><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Wednesday Aug 8 Layover Day:<span> </span></b></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Volvo Winnipeg Layover Day Race</span><span> </span><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Massages from Anchor Massage Therapy</div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Paddle board races<br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Kids Olympics</div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Steak Dinner @ Sunset Lodge with live band "WRECKING CREW"<br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b><br>Thursday Aug 9 Race 4:</b><br>Get some rest!<br><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Friday Aug 10 Race 5: </b></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Lake of the Woods Brewing Company Keg Party!<br><br></div><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Saturday Aug 11 Race 6:<span> <br></span></b>Commodore's Ball @ the Northern Yacht Club!</div>

<br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Check the website for updated race instructions coming soon. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Need crew?</b> Look at these wonderful people from our <a href="http://www.lowisa.org/the-race/crew-finder/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">crew finder page</a> looking to hop on a boat!<br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span><div><br></div></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>Houseboats to charter? </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. <br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><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"> We have made arrangements with the border to make our crossing as seamless as possible. We will get in touch with you after you register to get your passport # and boat registration details. </span><br></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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