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We're trying to make the race series more accessible this year. We realize no one likes to race in windless conditions, and that it's difficult to schedule time for more than a few races a year. Our goal this year, therefore, is quality over quantity.

To that end, we are planning just 2 coastal races: April 19-20,and October 4-5. The race will only be on one of the 2 days, so theother is left for free sailing and/or time with the family.

Bothevents will be at Windmill Point sailing park in Nags Head, where awide variety of cheap hotel rooms are available. We plan to meet atWindmill Point at our traditional skipper's meeting time of 11:00am on Saturday. If the wind cooperates, we'll complete the racing and leave Sunday asa free-sail day, with a GPS emphasis. If the wind is below the planingthreshold, we'll postpone racing until Sunday morning and pursue some of the many alternative activities in the greater Nags Head area. Regardless, we'll all meet for dinner somewhere on Saturday night.

Racing
is informal, with the emphasis on having fun. Windmill Point is a great place to sail, with shallow water that is rarely over chest deep. We especially want to invite first-time racers to come out and compete. Don't worry, we will teach you what you need to know!

(with apologies to Mark K for the shameless plagiarism in much of this post)

- Charles Livaudais

Once again, it's time for the TBC May trip. This time we've booked Salvo Sunsets in the Wind Over Waves subdivision from May 10-17 saturday to saturday. It is a soundfront house with a capacity of 14 (5 couples & 4 singles; with some finagling it can accomodate more singles & fewer couples). The house has a long boardwalk to the water, but no canals, islands, or bulkheads to block the wind. Hottub & cold pool available. (Cold b/c we're not paying the $400 charge to heat it!!) $115 for the week, which is based on 90% capacity as per protocol. Sweet deal no matter how you look at it! For those of you who are not current members, don't forget to add the membership fee and form (located in this newsletter)! Availability is first, come first serve, so send in those checks ASAPto:

Dec 1	Winter Party
April 17-19	Windfest
April 19-20	Race Windmill Point
May 3	Jordan Lake Meet & Greet
May 10-17	May Trip
July 27	Swap Meet / Potluck / Meeting
Oct	Race
TBD	Fall Trip

Feb 3	Winter Party
March 25	Club Race at Windmill Point
April 14 or 15	Club Race at Lake Jordan
May 5 or 6	Club Race at Windmill Point or Salvo Day Use Area
May 19 - 26	May Trip
June 2	Club Sail Day at Falls Lake
June (exact date TBD)	Club Race at Jordan Lake
August 7	Movie night
Augest 17	Swap Meet
September (exact date TBD)	Club Race at Jordan Lake
October 13 or 14	Club Race at Windmill Point or Salvo Day Use Area
October 20-27	Fall trip
November 10 or 11	Club Race at Windmill Point or Salvo Day Use Area
December 1	Winter party

March 4	Winter Party
March 18	Club race at Jordan Lake
April 23	Club race at Jordan Lake
May 13	May Trip and club race
June 24	Learn to Windsurf Clinic
June 24 or 25	Club race at Jordan Lake
July 29	Learn to Windsurf Clinic
August 26	Learn to Windsurf Clinic
August 27	Swap Meet
September 9	Club race at Jordan Lake
September 30	Learn to Windsurf Clinic
October	Fall trip and club race at OBX
November 5	Club race at Jordan Lake
December 2	Club race at Jordan Lake

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