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<DIV><SPAN class=397442403-23102008><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK, our "regular
season" is now over, so I can let everyone know some final results and other
fleet news.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=397442403-23102008><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, our new YRA
champion is Tom Montoya's Meliki, who bested my own Carlos 2-1 in a thrilling
best of three finale at the "Champion of Champions" regatta on
Saturday. (He actually beat all the other One-Design boats too, while we
got third - Tunas rule!) Carlos and Meliki also came in 1-2 in the "Season
Closer" races three weeks ago, those didn't count for the season so we decided
to put up bottles of wine as prizes, and had a nice turnout for the races and to
see Maltese Falcon come up Racoon Straight right after the races. What a
magnificent sight that was!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=397442403-23102008><FONT face=Arial size=2>We tried a split
season this year, and Tom won the first half while I took the second half, thus
setting up the best of three finale. Our perennial "most dangerous
adversary", Michael Andrews on Bonito missed one too many races in each
half but actually won the most races over the season. We decided to make
Michael fleet captain next year in recognition - OK, that decision was actually
made in February when I agreed to come back this year ;-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=397442403-23102008><FONT face=Arial size=2>This brings me to
Nationals. We actually had two clubs vying for the chance to host it next
year, Corinthian and Encinal. After much discussion about dates, banquets,
race courses and other esoterica like trailer parking I decided to let
Corinthian host the 2009 Tuna Nationals - Encinal hosted them in 2004 and
Richmond in 07, so presumably Encinal will get to do it next time it comes up
here, by which time maybe the new Bay Bridge will be finished and we can stare
up at it in wonder without dodging barges. Michael Andrews has very graciously
agreed to be the be the principal organizer even though it's not his home club,
but we're going to have a lot of support people on the North side of the bay
(especially Craig McDow at Corinthian), and of course I'll try to pitch in,
especially in pulling legs, strings or whatever else will get us up ABOVE 25
BOATS.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=397442403-23102008><FONT face=Arial size=2>So be you in
Monterey, Santa Cruz, Moss Landing, Fresno, Marina Del Rey or the Bay Area, get
July 24-26 on your calendar now! And if you can make it down from Portland
or Seattle, better yet. (Hey, wanna fly in from Australia - maybe we'll
find a loaner! Just give us enough lead time to make sure you're not a
hot-shot eyedeen sailor in disguise ;-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jan Grygier, PhD</FONT></DIV>
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