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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Resending – seems some people didn’t
get this the first time. I apologize if this is a duplicate mail…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Rolf Kaiser
[mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st="on">rolf@ibloks.com</st1:PersonName>] <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> sfv15@myfleet.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> gretchenkaiser@yahoo.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Tomales</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Regatta - Sailing Instructions</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi all-</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Any questions, please call my cell phone,
415-846-3629. See you there!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>-Rolf</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>2006
VANGUARD 15 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on">Tomales</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType u2:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></u1:PlaceType></u1:place>
Regatta<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Season
Counter<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Inverness</span></font></st1:place></u1:place>
Yacht Club<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>September 30-October 1,
2006<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>“The
most intensely laid-back regatta of the season” – Past Fleet
Captain, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:country-region u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on">Chad</st1:place></st1:country-region></u1:place></u1:country-region>
Gray, 2004</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>"Is
that a boat?" - heard on the dock last year as we watched an
unnamedVanguard take flight, 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>NOTICE
OF RACE</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>ADVERTISING –
The Regatta is classified as a Category A event in accordance with
Appendix 1, Regulation 20 – ISAF Advertising Code.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>REGISTRATION –
There will be no advance registration. The Registration fee is $15 will be
paid at the regatta. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font>Three campsites have been reserved by Rolf at the <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Samuel</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on">P.</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on">Taylor</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on">State Park</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>
for Friday and Saturday night. Take 101 North to <u1:Street u2:st="on"><u1:address u2:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Sir Francis Drake Blvd. West</st1:address></st1:Street></u1:address></u1:Street>.
About 20 minutes from the yacht club. <a
href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469"><font color=purple><span
style='color:purple'>http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469</span></font></a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font>Racing is at the Inverness Yacht Club - <a
href="http://www.invernessyachtclub.org/"><font color=purple><span
style='color:purple'>http://www.invernessyachtclub.org/</span></font></a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font>We will have a barbeque at the Yacht Club on Saturday after
racing. Please bring grillables!<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>ENTRY FEE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l10 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>$20 entry fee will
cover regatta expenses. Campsite fees TBD based on final number of
campers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>SCHEDULE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday night –
see you at the campground!<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Saturday, 10:30
Skipper’s Meeting; First start time to be announced at
Skipper’s Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Saturday night,
Barbeque and drinks on the Inverness YC dock after racing. Please
bring grillables!<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sunday, First
Warning Signal (time TBD)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Awards ASAP after
racing<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tomales Bay Oyster
Company – shucking oysters TBD <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>AWARDS – Awards will be given to the skipper and
crew of the top boat.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>RACING AREA – Races will be sailed on the west <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceType u2:st="on">shore</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on">Tomales</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>
Bay, off the main pier of the Inverness Yacht Club (<a
href="http://www.invernessyachtclub.org/"><font color=purple><span
style='color:purple'>http://www.invernessyachtclub.org</span></font></a>).
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>FURTHER INFORMATION – For further information,
contact Race Committee Chairman Rolf Kaiser at (415) 846-3629 or <a
href="mailto:rolf_kaiser@yahoo.com">rolf_kaiser@yahoo.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>SAILING
INSTRUCTIONS</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sailing Instructions
and Regatta Organization<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level2 lfo4'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This regatta will
be run by the Vanguard 15 Fleet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level2 lfo4'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rules <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>i.
The regatta shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS2001-2004). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> 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.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Entries<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l8 level2 lfo5'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The entry
fee will be $20 and will cover supplies and refreshments.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Communication
with Competitors <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Official
Notices will be posted on the Official Notice Board at the Inverness
Yacht Club.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Any
changes in the Sailing Instructions will be posted by 1030 hours on the
day of racing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Questions
regarding</span></font> the Sailing Instructions should be directed to
the Race Committee. <o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l11 level1 lfo7'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Number &
Schedule of Races <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l11 level2 lfo7'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l11 level1 lfo7'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Racing Area<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo8'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The racing area
will be near the Inverness Yacht Club pier. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Course<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
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<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The course for each
race will be announced by the Race Committee on the committee boat prior
to the warning signal. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>One end of the
starting line may be the Inverness YC pier.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Start <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l9 level1 lfo10'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Recalls<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
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<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l9 level2 lfo10'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l9 level2 lfo10'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A new Warning
Signal may be sounded immediately after a general recall.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l9 level1 lfo10'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Finish <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
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<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo11'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo11'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Race sequences
shall be started promptly following the finish of the final competitor of
the race prior or the decision of the Race Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Protests<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=10 type=1>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level2 lfo12'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Protests will not
be allowed. Disputes will be settled on shore, in a manner to be
determined by the Race Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo13'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Scoring <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=11 type=1>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level2 lfo13'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Low Point
Scoring System of RRS A2 will apply. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level2 lfo13'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>One race will
constitute a series. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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