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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>WEll, Pat thanks fro the
mail,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Smooth was sold last Saturday
to a nice young couple who intends more to cruise the Bay and the Delta. I
tried to convince them that racing is fun too and makes one a better sailor, they
seem to be interested by the SSS Double Handed. Will see.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I enjoyed sailing the bay
with my Tuna. She is a great great design.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Jean<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Very very eventually and
remotely interested to crew but for long distance only, outside the bay. No short
races<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>De :</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> tuna-bounces@myfleet.org
[mailto:tuna-bounces@myfleet.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>De la part
de</span></b> Nancy & Pat Broderick<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> mercredi 30 janvier
2008 18:24<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b> List Satanna 22<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc :</span></b> Island YC - Racing; YRA
- George Gurrola; BAMA - Randy Devol<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> [Santana 22] Early
Spring Tuna Racing on SF Bay</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hey Bay Area Tuna
Skippers, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Here's a list of upcoming
races that should be of interest to all Tuna Skippers on SF Bay.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>February 23<span
class=apple-tab-span> </span><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>IYC Sadie
Hawkins Regatta.</span></b> The kick-off Women's Race Event for 2008!
Woman skipper, anyone on the full crew. I think there are enough
boats on the Estuary and other locals for a One Design if we get things
organized quickly. Full information on the IYC website <iyc.org>.
Skippers' meeting at 1130 and racing at 1300. Smooth Estuary
sailing! Lots of fun! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span class=apple-tab-span><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></span>The
IYC bunch follows the race up with a Chowder Challenge around 1600 after they
hand out awards for the Sadie. Lots of fun!
Great camaraderie among the women skippers and their crews.<o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>February 24<span
class=apple-tab-span> </span><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Santana 22
Fleet #1 Chinese New Year's Party</span></b> at the Bay View Boating Club.
Don't miss it! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>March 15<span
class=apple-tab-span> </span><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>IYC Doublehanded Lightship Race.</span></b> Keep up the Tuna winning
tradition and join this short race out to the Light Bucket (well, actually a
fairly small buoy now-a-days) and back. A good intro to racing in the
Gulf of the Farallones. I'd be happy to email back and forth to any first
timers about what to expect and how to prepare you boat and your crew member.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>March 22<span
class=apple-tab-span> </span><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>OYC Rites of Spring.</span></b> This is a doublehanded race. We've
had a One Design Division in the Rites for years; let's keep up the tradition.
I propose a Non-Spinnaker, One Design Class Jib entry for this one so
everyone can enter. George and his Oakland YC crew run a good race.
Again, I'd be happy to coordinate questions for this one.
Information and entry form on the OYC website
<oaklandyachtclub.com> and follow the buttons to "Race."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>March 29<span
class=apple-tab-span> </span><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>BAMA Doublehanded Farallones Race.</span></b> It's a long one for
Santanas, but if you're interested in racing out to the S. E. Farallon Island
and back (60 nm) why not think about giving it a try? BAMA hasn't posted
info about this year's race yet. But, check the BAMA website a little
later for info <sfbama.org>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></span>If
you decide to enter the BAMA Doublehanded Farallones for the first time, I urge
you to get in touch with Stephen Buckingham or me or someone who's sailed the
race about preparation, safety, and sailing the race. It's a long
haul in a Tuna, but with careful preparation it can be fun. And remember,
no one's ever been criticized for turning back. <o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>YRA
SEASON. </span></font></b> Now is the time to sign up for YRA's ODCA
Racing Season. For the sign up fee you get 6 days of ODCA racing (white
sails, class jib) and Spinnaker Series races (genoa/chute). You can sign
up for YRA and for your PHRF Certificate Renewal online this year. Go to
<yra.org> for full information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The ODCA race days are
May 17, May 31,June 21 and August 9, August 24 (Sunday), Sept. 6.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The SPINNAKER race days
include the Great Vallejo YC Opener (May 3/4), The Encinal YC 2nd Half Opener
(July 26/27 for boats not going down to the Nationals at Santa Cruz), the
Corinthian YC Season Closer (Sept. 27/28). What a deal!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pat<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"Elaine" Sail
#38000<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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