(Mark English - please do not read the next sentence...)<br><br><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">"Is
that a boat?" - heard on the dock last year as we watched an
unnamedVanguard take flight, 2005</span></font></i></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></font>THAT WAS MY OLD BOAT TAKING FLIGHT LAST YEAR!! Have fun this weekend...1629 is in storage until April 1.<br></p>Matthew<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">
On 9/29/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Rolf Kaiser</b> <<a href="mailto:rolf_kaiser@yahoo.com">rolf_kaiser@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font color="red" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;">Resending – seems some people didn't
get this the first time. I apologize if this is a duplicate mail…</span></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; font-weight: bold;">From:</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"> Rolf Kaiser
[mailto:<a href="mailto:rolf@ibloks.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">rolf@ibloks.com</a>] <br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, September 28, 2006
8:49 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:sfv15@myfleet.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">sfv15@myfleet.org</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> <a href="mailto:gretchenkaiser@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">gretchenkaiser@yahoo.com</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Tomales Bay
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Here are the details for the regatta this weekend - sorry
about the lateness. We'll be loading up trailers at TI tomorrow afternoon
and evening and will see you all at the state park campground afterward.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Any questions, please call my cell phone,
415-846-3629. See you there!</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">-Rolf</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">2006
VANGUARD 15 Tomales
Bay
Regatta</span></font></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Season
Counter</span></font></b></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Inverness</span></font>
Yacht Club</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">September 30-October 1,
2006</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">"The
most intensely laid-back regatta of the season" – Past Fleet
Captain, Chad
Gray, 2004</span></font></i></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">"Is
that a boat?" - heard on the dock last year as we watched an
unnamedVanguard take flight, 2005</span></font></i></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">NOTICE
OF RACE</span></font></b></p>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">RULES – This
Regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the
Prescriptions of US SAILING, and the Class Rules of the Vanguard 15,
except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions. In the
event of a conflict between the Notice of Race and the Sailing
Instructions, then the Sailing Instructions shall govern.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ADVERTISING –
The Regatta is classified as a Category A event in accordance with
Appendix 1, Regulation 20 – ISAF Advertising Code.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">REGISTRATION –
There will be no advance registration. The Registration fee is $15 will be
paid at the regatta. </span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">EVENTS</span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><font face="Symbol" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;">·</span></font><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></font>Three campsites have been reserved by Rolf at the Samuel P. Taylor State Park
for Friday and Saturday night. Take 101 North to Sir Francis Drake Blvd. West.
About 20 minutes from the yacht club. <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><font color="purple"><span style="color: purple;">http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469
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</span></font>Racing is at the Inverness Yacht Club - <a href="http://www.invernessyachtclub.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><font color="purple"><span style="color: purple;">
http://www.invernessyachtclub.org/</span></font></a>
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</span></font>We will have a barbeque at the Yacht Club on Saturday after
racing. Please bring grillables!</p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ENTRY FEE</span></font></p>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">$20 entry fee will
cover regatta expenses. Campsite fees TBD based on final number of
campers. </span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">SCHEDULE</span></font></p>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Friday night –
see you at the campground!</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Saturday, 10:30
Skipper's Meeting; First start time to be announced at
Skipper's Meeting</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Saturday night,
Barbeque and drinks on the Inverness YC dock after racing. Please
bring grillables!</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sunday, First
Warning Signal (time TBD)</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Awards ASAP after
racing</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tomales Bay Oyster
Company – shucking oysters TBD </span></font></li>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">SCORING – The regatta will be scored according
to the low point scoring system as described by Appendix A of the RRS. One race
will constitute a regatta. There will be no throwouts.</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">AWARDS – Awards will be given to the skipper and
crew of the top boat.</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">RACING AREA – Races will be sailed on the west shore
of Tomales
Bay, off the main pier of the Inverness Yacht Club (<a href="http://www.invernessyachtclub.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><font color="purple"><span style="color: purple;">http://www.invernessyachtclub.org
</span></font></a>).
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<p style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">FURTHER INFORMATION – For further information,
contact Race Committee Chairman Rolf Kaiser at (415) 846-3629 or <a href="mailto:rolf_kaiser@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">rolf_kaiser@yahoo.com</a>.</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">SAILING
INSTRUCTIONS</span></font></b></p>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sailing Instructions
and Regatta Organization</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This regatta will
be run by the Vanguard 15 Fleet. </span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rules </span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">i.
The regatta shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS2001-2004). </span></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> ii.
Competitors' attention is drawn to: RRS 1B.2 – Fundamental Rules –
Life Saving Equipment and Personal Buoyancy: "A boat shall carry adequate
life-saving equipment for all persons on board, including one item ready for
immediate use, unless class rules make some other provision. Each competitor is
individually responsible for wearing personal buoyancy adequate for the
conditions." </span></font></p>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Entries</span></font></li>
</ol>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The entry
fee will be $20 and will cover supplies and refreshments.</span></font></li>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Communication
with Competitors </span></font></li>
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<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Official
Notices will be posted on the Official Notice Board at the Inverness
Yacht Club.</span></font></li>
<li style="color: black;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Any
changes in the Sailing Instructions will be posted by 1030 hours on the
day of racing.</span></font></li>
<li><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Questions
regarding</span></font> the Sailing Instructions should be directed to
the Race Committee. </li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Number &
Schedule of Races </span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The skipper's
meeting will be held on the TISC dock at 10:30 am on Saturday. The
start time of the first race will be announced at that meeting. As
many races as possible will be held. </span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Racing Area</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The racing area
will be near the Inverness Yacht Club pier. </span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Course</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For simplicity, the
courses and marks shall be the same as for the Thursday Night Series,
windward-leeward courses, either once or twice around. The starting
line will NOT be restricted for this regatta.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The course for each
race will be announced by the Race Committee on the committee boat prior
to the warning signal. </span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One end of the
starting line may be the Inverness YC pier.</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Start </span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-left: 1in;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Races will be started using the 3-minute starting
sequence used for the Thursday Night Series. Either the electronic
"starting box" or simple whistles may be used.
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Recalls</span></font></li>
</ol>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After the starting
signal, the Race Committee may hail the sail number(s) of the boat(s)
identified on the course side of the starting. The failure of a
hail, the failure of a boat to hear the hail or the order of the hails
shall not be grounds for redress. It is the responsibility of the
competitors to start correctly.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A new Warning
Signal may be sounded immediately after a general recall.</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Finish </span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The finish line
will be between the Race Officer stationed on the committee boat and the
finishing pin. The Race Committee has the right to assign finishing
position (s) with no prior signals or announcements. </span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Race sequences
shall be started promptly following the finish of the final competitor of
the race prior or the decision of the Race Committee.</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Protests</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Protests will not
be allowed. Disputes will be settled on shore, in a manner to be
determined by the Race Committee.</span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Scoring </span></font></li>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Low Point
Scoring System of RRS A2 will apply. </span></font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One race will
constitute a series. </span></font></li>
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