<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#003333; font-size:10pt;"><div><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; " mce_style="border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; "></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><a target="_blank" href="mailto:Weathemark@wyc.org" mce_href="mailto:Weathemark@wyc.org">Weathemark@wyc.org</a><span> </span>- Banquet Edition</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; ">Sailors enjoy nothing more than encountering a little weather. Last year's Commodore Cup race in the snow was a favorite and I expect this year's banquet in the snow to be no different. Here are a couple tips to help you enjoy the evening.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; ">HAVE A PLAN<br>It's highly recommended to review the silent auction items before the event. So check it out and you might find some great deals to bid on. There's sailboat hardware, airplane rides, sports tickets, wine, technical clothing, some sweet golf clubs, and some trips. Check it out...<br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wayzatasailing.org/2010-silent-auction-items/" mce_href="http://www.wayzatasailing.org/2010-silent-auction-items/">http://www.wayzatasailing.org/2010-silent-auction-items/</a><span id="GD__CURSOR"> </span><br><br><br>CAN'T WIN WITHOUT A TICKET<br>Tickets for an evening cruise on MER-NA will be available at the door. Probably not for sale inside the banquet, so pick up extra tickets first thing on the way in. This is your last chance!<br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wayzatasailing.org/silent-auction-raffle/" mce_href="http://www.wayzatasailing.org/silent-auction-raffle/">http://www.wayzatasailing.org/silent-auction-raffle/</a><span id="GD__CURSOR"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><span mce_fixed="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.2222px; " mce_style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.2222px; "> </span></div><div><br><font color="#003333" face="verdana, geneva" size="4"><span mce_fixed="1" style="font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="font-size: 10pt; ">GET DOWN TO BUSINESS<br>The 4:30 Business Meeting ensures that you get to hear the good gossip, get your two cents in, and get a head start on the socializing. Be there, especially if you are a FULL voting member of your yacht club. <br><br><br>CRASH THE PARTY</span></font><br><font color="#003333" face="verdana, geneva" size="4"><span mce_fixed="1" style="font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="font-size: 10pt; ">Did you bail on the silent auction and awards because you're a skinflint? No surprise </span></font><font color="#003333" face="verdana, geneva" size="4"><span mce_fixed="1" style="font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="font-size: 10pt; ">since you're a sailor, so yes there will be a late entry option at 9:00pm to check out the Brian Kenney Band and see what everyone looks like all dressed up. </span></font></div><div><font color="#003333" face="verdana, geneva" size="4"><span mce_fixed="1" style="font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="font-size: 10pt; "><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#003333" face="verdana, geneva" size="4"><span mce_fixed="1" style="font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="font-size: 10pt; "><br></span></font></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; ">GET A ROOM<br>We are located on I-394 so I expect the roads to be OK, but after a long evening of socializing the drive home might be a bit daunting. Rooms are well under $100 at the Doubletree so you can swap out that icy drive home into a "push the fun meter" evening. So get a room!<br><a target="_blank" href="http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MSPPHDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Minneapolis-Park-Place-Minnesota/index.do" mce_href="http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MSPPHDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Minneapolis-Park-Place-Minnesota/index.do">http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MSPPHDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Minneapolis-Park-Place-Minnesota/index.do</a><span id="GD__CURSOR"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; ">EXIT EARLY <br>No, don't exit the banquet early. Reports are that east bound exit from 394 is under construction. So exit early at Louisiana, or at least make a mental note to check for construction signs.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; ">THE SHACKLETON CUP<br>I didn't even ask if it's canceled or not. Of course it's not, and it's going to be epic. But you got to do the banquet first if you want it brag about it. </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; " mce_style="color: #003333; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; ">Thanks Everyone! We've had a great year, let's finish it off with a great party!</div><div><span id="GD__CURSOR"> </span></div><div></div></span></body></html>