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color=#0000ff size=2>I too like putting the kite up aboard Bonito in a blow and,
for "distance" races, sailing without one really isn't an option in my
opinion.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Personally I would like to see our class' spinnaker series
consist of the following races:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Big Daddy (course racing on Saturday
only)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Vallejo Race</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>2nd Half Opener (distance race on Saturday
only)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Great Pumpkin (course racing on Saturday
only)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>This is two days of around the cans racing with spinnakers
and three days of distance racing with spinnakers / genoas, a nice balance in my
opinion.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I would not suggest mixing double / short handed racing
into our "crewed" spinnaker series. However, it might be fun to have yet a
third set of races constituting a series made up of these types of events.
For example, the Double Handed Lightship Race, Double Handed Farallons Race,
Three Bridge Fiasco and Vallejo 1/2.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I would ask that the Plastic Classis not be counted in our
spinnaker series as it always seems to conflict with the Lipton Cup. A
series that I am honored to represent Encinal Yacht Club in that typically draws
several Tunas from our Fleet.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks for you consideration of my
input.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Michael Andrews</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=875435214-16082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>811 Bonito</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
tuna-bounces@myfleet.org [mailto:tuna-bounces@myfleet.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Pete Trachy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:30 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
List Satanna 22<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Santana 22] 2008 Spinnaker
Series<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>I would really like to get an active spinnaker series going again in
our fleet next year. It is fun to go out and pop the chute up in 25 knots
and come surfing in underneath the gate. I miss it and I know other people
in our class do too. After the excellent turnout at nationals, I'd like to
see if we can make something more substantial happen next year. <BR><BR>It seems
that this could be an opportunity to fill out some of the year when the YRA
series isn't happening and things are a little slower. Below is a proposed
schedule:<BR><BR><BR>Early March: Big Daddy (3 races) - Southampton. We
would not be allowed to do the pursuit race because we are too slow and the day
is still too short at that time of the year. However, the RYC people said
the saw no reason why we couldn't have a one design start for the buoy racing on
Saturday. <BR><BR>Late March: Double Handed Lightship (1 race) - Out the
gate.<BR><BR>Early May: Vallejo (1 race) - Long, recquires knowledge of
currents and wind to win. Traditionally highly attended.<BR><BR>Late
October: Great Pumpkin (3 races) - This race has traditionally been strongly
attended. Held at Southampton shoals, the wind is often
light.<BR><BR><BR>Potential Additional Races:<BR><BR>Three Bridge Fiasco - Mid
January, often don't finish because of wind.<BR>Plastic Classic<BR>2nd 1/2
Opener - Late July. Nice to have a few races when it is really
blowing. <BR>Vallejo 1/2 - Fall, good attendance in 2006.<BR><BR>I feel that
there is room for an additional race or two in the above schedule. One
option is to pay regatta pro to hold somethng for us, or to run an event off the
bay view boat club course in the south bay. <BR><BR>If you are interested,
please reply to the list with your
thoughts.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Pete<BR></BODY></HTML>