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<DIV dir=ltr> <B><FONT color=blue size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ALL Albacore Sailors – You are Invited to LSSA 2012 June 23 & 24, 2012 at Mississauga SC</SPAN></FONT></B><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All Albacore sailors are invited to the 116<SUP>th</SUP> running of the LSSA Regatta which began in 1893 and is now one of </SPAN></FONT>Ontario’s largest multi-class regattas. </P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Albacores will be racing on the Double-Handed Race Course. This is a great way to get the Albacore Class noticed among young upcoming dinghy sailors </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">who will be looking for their next choice of boat ownership in the years ahead. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Early Bird Registration closes at </SPAN></FONT>midnight Friday, June 15, 2012 so please Register on-line early. Follow the Notice of Race & On-line Registration Link at</P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="http://www.mississaugasailingclub.com/uploads/LSSA_files/LSSA.htm" target=_blank> http://www.mississaugasailingclub.com/uploads/LSSA_files/LSSA.htm</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Any questions email me at <A href="mailto:info@hmgi.com">info@hmgi.com</A> or call C: 647-385-4644 or B: 647-693-4644</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I look forward to seeing you all at LSSA 2012 on June 23 & 24, 2012 at Mississauga Sailing Club. It will be a great event. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Let’s work to keep the Albacore profile high at LSSA. This will attract future boat owners. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Best Wishes,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rosemary Helmer</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">LSSA, President</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rosemary Helmer</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">President</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HMGI: Helmer Management Group International</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">B: 647-693-4644</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: -21.75pt" class=ecxMsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face=Palatino><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">E: rmhelmer@hmgi.com</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp0><FONT class=ecxft0 color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>NOTICE OF RACE</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp0><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=4></FONT></STRONG> </P>
<P class=ecxp1><FONT class=ecxft1 size=3><STRONG>2012 - 116 th L.S.S.A - Lake Sailing Skiff Association Regatta</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp2><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Mississauga, ONTARIO</FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp3><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>June 23 & 24, 2012</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp4><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft2>Hosted by: </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>Mississauga Sailing Club & the L.S.S.A - Lake Sailing Skiff Association</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp5><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>INVITATION:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp6><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft2>The Mississauga Club and the L.S.S.A (Lake Sailing Skiff Association) invite </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>Albacores. Bytes / CIIs, CL</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp7><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>14/16s, Club 420s / 420s, 49ers, International 14s, Laser, Laser Radials, Mirrors, Optimist, Snipes, Sunfish, 29ers and Wayfarers dinghy sailors </STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>to the </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>2012 LSSA Regatta</STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>, to be held from Sat., June 23 to Sun, June 24, 2012 in Mississauga, ON,.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp5><FONT class=ecxft1 size=3><STRONG>VENUE:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp8><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft2>The </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>2012 LSSA Regatta </STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>will be hosted from the </FONT><FONT class=ecxft4 color=#0000ff><STRONG>Mississauga Sailing Club</STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>. Racing will be south of the Club on Lake Ontario. The MSC is located at </FONT><FONT class=ecxft5 face="Palatino Linotype">120 Lakefront Promenade</FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>, Mississauga, ON, L5E 3G9. There are ramps and docks at this location to launch dinghies.</FONT></FONT></P><BR><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft4>Also see Web cams at </FONT><FONT class=ecxft6><A href="http://www.mississaugasailngclub.com/" target=_blank>www.mississaugasailngclub.com</A></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=3></FONT></STRONG> <BR>
<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>RULES:</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp10><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft7>This regatta will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. The prescriptions of the Canadian National Authority, CYA, will apply. A copy of the CYA prescriptions will be posted on the official notice board. The CYA prescriptions may also be found at </FONT><FONT class=ecxft8><A href="http://www.sailing.ca/files/racing/rules/CYAPrescriptions2009-12.pdf" target=_blank><STRONG>www.sailing.ca/files/racing/rules/CYAPrescriptions2009-12.pdf</STRONG></A></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp5><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>ELIGIBILITY:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp5><STRONG><FONT size=3></FONT></STRONG> </P>
<P class=ecxp11><FONT size=3><STRONG><FONT class=ecxft3>The </FONT><FONT class=ecxft4 color=#0000ff>2012 L.S.S.A. Regatta </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3>is open to all Albacores. Byte / CII, CL 14/16, Club 420 / 420, 49er, International 14, Laser, Laser Radial, Mirror, Optimist, Snipe, Sunfish, 29er and Wayfarer sailors. </FONT></STRONG><FONT class=ecxft2>Competitors must be members in good standing of their respective Class Associations, must meet all ownership, class membership and boat measurement requirements and must have paid all event fees before their entry is accepted and they can begin official competition.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp12><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>REGATTA CONTACTS and PRE-REGATTA REGISTRATION:</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp5><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft3>Club & Classes Contact – </FONT><FONT class=ecxft4 color=#0000ff>LSSA President</FONT><FONT class=ecxft3>: Rosemary Helmer, Email: Info@hmgi.com or call 647-693-4644</FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxp13><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft1>Sailors Contact: Mississauga Sailing Club – </FONT><FONT class=ecxft9><A href="http://www.mississaugasailingclub.com/" target=_blank>www.mississaugasailingclub.com</A></FONT><FONT class=ecxft1>.</FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxp14><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft2>Mail to: </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>Mississauga Sailing Club, 120 Lake Promenade, Mississauga</STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>, Ontario, </FONT><FONT class=ecxft5 face="Palatino Linotype">L5E 3G9</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp15><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft2>Fax to: </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>MSC Sailing Office</STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>: Fax: 289-805-5062</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp16><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft2>Email to: </FONT><FONT class=ecxft3><STRONG>Attention: </STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft2>Norm Rippon, Regatta Chair, </FONT><FONT class=ecxft6 color=#0000ff><U><STRONG><A href="mailto:commodor@mississaugasailingclub.com">commodor@mississaugasailingclub.com</A></STRONG></U></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft10 size=3><STRONG>ENTRY and FEES:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp5><FONT class=ecxft11 size=3>The Organizing Authority must receive the completed Entry Form and payment of the Entry Fee.</FONT></P>
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<TD class=ecxtd3>Single- handed Boats</TD>
<TD class=ecxtd4>Double-handed Boats</TD></TR>
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<TD class=ecxtd2><FONT class=ecxft12>Early Registration – By Fri, June 15, 2012</FONT></TD>
<TD class=ecxtd5><FONT class=ecxft12>$60.00 per Boat</FONT></TD>
<TD class=ecxtd6><FONT class=ecxft12>$110.00 per Boat</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD class=ecxtd2><FONT class=ecxft13>Registration - After Fri June 15, 2012</FONT></TD>
<TD class=ecxtd3><FONT class=ecxft13>$70.00 per Boat</FONT></TD>
<TD class=ecxtd7><FONT class=ecxft13>$130.00 per Boat</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P class=ecxp6><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft11>Cheques are to be made payable to the </FONT><FONT class=ecxft10><STRONG>"Mississauga Sailing Club” </STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft11>Please Note “LSSA 2012 Regatta</FONT><FONT class=ecxft10><STRONG>”.</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp17><FONT size=3><STRONG><FONT class=ecxft14><U>Entry Fees Include</U></FONT><FONT class=ecxft10>: </FONT></STRONG><FONT class=ecxft11>Registration package, boat storage during the event, racing, awards, Saturday Night Dinner, presentation of Class promotional information, as well as other items to be announced.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp17><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=ecxp18><FONT class=ecxft14 size=3><STRONG><U>Not Included:</U></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp19><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft11>•</FONT><FONT class=ecxft15>Lunches. </FONT><FONT class=ecxft10><STRONG>PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH EACH DAY </STRONG></FONT><FONT class=ecxft11>– None will be provided at MSC. .</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp19><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft11>•</FONT><FONT class=ecxft16>Parking - There is a No fee parking lot opposite the MSC Clubhouse, owned by and subject to the City of Mississauga by-laws. The lot closes at 11 pm. No overnight parking is allowed. Early arrival before 8:30 am is recommended.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<TD class=ecxtd9><A href="http://form.jotform.ca/form/21344297059255" target=_blank>CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON-LINE!</A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<P class=ecxp11><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>SCHEDULE:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>Five+ races are scheduled weather permitting.</STRONG></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Fri. June 22, 2012 18:00 - 21:00</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp20><FONT class=ecxft7 size=3>Sat. June 23, 2012 8:00 - 9:30 9:30 10:45</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp21><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Sun. June 24, 2012 10:00</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp22><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>After Racing Awards</FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Check-in and Registration at the</FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp18><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft3>Registration Desk – At Desk in front of MSC Boat Compound Gate</FONT><FONT class=ecxft17 color=#ff6600>.</FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxp18><STRONG><FONT color=#ff6600 size=3></FONT></STRONG> </P>
<P class=ecxp23><FONT class=ecxft7 size=3>Check-in and Registration – At Desk at MSC Boat Compound Gate Skippers' Meeting – Front of MSC Clubhouse</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp18><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Warning Signal, Race #1, others to follow ASAP</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp22><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Warning Signal, next race, others to follow ASAP</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp24><FONT class=ecxft7 size=3>On Sunday, no sequence will be started after 14:30 hours. In Front of MSC Clubhouse</FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>INSPECTION & MEASUREMENT:</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft7 size=3>Unless otherwise arranged with the class, participants must have a current measurement certificate at registration. Boats are subject to inspection and/or measurement at any time during the Regatta. No measurement services will be provided by the MSC or LSSA. For Measurement services please contact your Class Measurer prior to the Regatta.</FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp25><FONT class=ecxft1 size=3><STRONG>COURSE:</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp18><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Three race courses are planned:</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp26><FONT size=3><FONT class=ecxft7>Course 1 – Optimist Course - Location – Immediately south of </FONT><FONT class=ecxft18><STRONG>MSC Peninsula </STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT class=ecxft7><BR><FONT size=3>Course 2 – Single-handed Course – Location – Approx ¾ nautical mile SE of the MSC <BR>Course 3 – Double-handed Course – Location – Approx ¾ nautical mile SW of the MSC</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp27><FONT class=ecxft7 size=3>Each Race Committee will determine the course length as sailing conditions permit, intending that the first dinghy will finish in approximately 40 - 60 minutes. Each Race Committee (RO) reserves the right to;</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp19><FONT class=ecxft19>1.</FONT><FONT class=ecxft20 size=3>Combine class starts if there are less than 5 entries in each class of boat,</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp28><FONT class=ecxft19>2.</FONT><FONT class=ecxft20 size=3>Move the Race Course to a safer location - weather permitting,</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp28><FONT class=ecxft19>3.</FONT><FONT class=ecxft20 size=3>Determine the order of class starts on their Race Course. Watch for Class Signals.</FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxp22><FONT class=ecxft3 size=3><STRONG>PRIZES AND AWARDS:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Awards will be provided for:</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp29><FONT class=ecxft7 size=3>1st, 2nd and 3rd place Skippers and Crews, in each Class of Dinghy, Top Female Skipper or Crew or Team in each Class of Dinghy,</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp6><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>Top Club Team (based on registrations),</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxp18><FONT class=ecxft2 size=3>As well as any other prizes the organizers deem deserved.</FONT></P></DIV></DIV></SPAN></SPAN></FONT>
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