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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Weathermark at www.WYC.org - March
15, 2007<BR><BR>This Issue<BR>- Dues & Online Pay<BR>- ADA
Regatta</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>- Schedule<BR>- Hell Freezes Over<BR>- 2007 J24
NA's<BR>- Eric Bowen<BR>-----------------------------<BR><BR>Yes, it's that time
again. Sailing season is almost here.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>DUES ONLINE PAYMENT<BR>Those e-mail messages
you've received from "WYC Accounts" are not phishing e-mails but actually links
to pay your dues online. If you're a Family member who belongs to US Sailing,
don't forget to subtract $25. Paper invoices are following in the mail for the
traditionalists.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you didn't receive an e-mail invoice, is it
because you're not a member of the club? Of course we're a welcoming group but
we know when someone has overstayed their welcome. To join as a crew member,
download a form at </FONT><A
href="http://wyc.org/about.htm#How%20to%20Join"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://wyc.org/about.htm#How%20to%20Join</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2> and mail it in with a check or just send the relevant data to
</FONT><A href="mailto:manager@wyc.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>manager@wyc.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> and request an e-mail
invoice for payment. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ADA REGATTA<BR>The ADA Regatta is sooner than you
think. June 9-10 with the same great afternoon schedule. We're considering
changing the fleet format to ALL PHRF with new fleet splits. If you like or hate
the idea, voice your opinion on our website poll at </FONT><A
href="http://www.wyc.org"><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.wyc.org</FONT></A><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ADA SPONSORSHIP<BR>WYC has raised nearly $200,000
for the American Diabetes Association. This is the time of the year when we
secure corporate sponsorship for the event and we need your help. Our longtime
major sponsor (Sears Imported Auto) is going through ownership changes and it
appears they will not be with us anymore. Would you like your company to
contribute toward a good cause at a place you care about? The
ADA isn't an event WYC does for ourselves, it's for the community and it's a
great opportunity for a company to also be a showcase to the community. Visit
</FONT><A href="http://www.wyc.org/ada.htm"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://www.wyc.org/ada.htm</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> to
view our sponsorship packages. Then contact Jenni Hargraves at </FONT><A
href="mailto:jhargrav@diabetes.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>jhargrav@diabetes.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> or 763-593-5333
x6787 to see what a difference you can make. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2007 RACE SCHEDULE </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The schedule is online in PDF format. <A
href="http://www.wyc.org">www.wyc.org</A> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>HELL FREEZES OVER</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>...and that can mean only one thing...the WYC start
sequence is changing! At the recent fleet captain's meeting it was mutually
agreed upon to change the start order to...drum roll please....7.9 /
j-24 / j-22 / Sonar / C25 / PHRF 1 & Ensign / MORC II &
III and PHRF II & III. The start order is roughly based on boat speed
and we expect this will reduce course congestion. Stay tuned for Bert's next
feat of parting the waters between Wayzata Bay and the Main Lake. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2007 J24 NORTH AMERICANS<BR>Just when you thought
it was safe to buy a PHRF boat, the J24 fleet promises to bring one of the
highest profile regattas in the country to WYC next year. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.wyc.org/j24/2008nas.html"><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.wyc.org/j24/2008nas.html">http://www.wyc.org/j24/2008nas.html</FONT></A><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ERIC IN IRAQ<BR>Eric Bowen recently visited Iraq as
a photo journalist. Although he's is not the only WYC person who's
been to Iraq he does have a neat blog site and is currently doing some local
speaking engagements. Visit <A
href="http://ericiniraq.blogspot.com/">http://ericiniraq.blogspot.com/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR><BR>See you soon!</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>