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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN class=156494422-30092007>Hello,
all. Some time ago I asked if some of theTunas would be willing to
participate in Island Yacht Club's Women's Sailing Seminar on Sunday the 7th of
October. The seminar holds classes on Saturday, but offers the
participants the option of signing up for Sunday as well and either cruising out
onto the Bay to practice what they learned or race in the Estuary. The
boat of choice for the racing is the Santana and, as you all know, one-design
racing provides the best learning experience.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN
class=156494422-30092007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN class=156494422-30092007>Sign-ups have
been slow to come in and for awhile there was talk of cancelling the
seminar. But, typically, there has been a flurry of last minute activity
and most of the participants have signed up for both days. The organizers
are asking for a total of 5 boats. The day comes with lunch and an
on-board instructor. A race committee will be on the dock in front of the
club and marks will either be inflatables, fixed Estuary marks or
both.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN
class=156494422-30092007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN class=156494422-30092007>I don't have
exact times as yet, but there will be a skippers meeting and then the
racing. We have usually encouraged the owners to let the women rig the
boat if possible.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN
class=156494422-30092007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN class=156494422-30092007>I know a few
of you have committed, but we would appreciate a few more. Given the
gentle conditions in the Estuary, spinnakers would be welcome, but if we can
only get mostly non-spinnaker boats, we'll race that way.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN
class=156494422-30092007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN class=156494422-30092007>Please let me
know if you can help. It is a most rewarding experience, believe
me.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN
class=156494422-30092007>Sally</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN
class=156494422-30092007>510-522-2200</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000><SPAN class=156494422-30092007>510-522-7700
fax</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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