This list is only to let skippers know that I received your entry. It does NOT mean you have made the final list of entries. I am doing this only so that you know I got it. The actual entry list and standby list will be posted on the site after October 2nd.

<b>Skippers on the Q-list:</b>
1 Martin Raishbrook
2 Fred Pfeil
3 Chris Kakavas
4 Alan Perkins
5 Dr. Robert Greer
6 Rick West
7 Tom Phillips
8 Richard Hedderick
9 Jack Ward
10 Skip Allen
11 Robert Dudinsky
12 Scott Vernon
13 Mark Rinehart (4 time champion: 2008, 2005, 2002, 1998)
14 Baron Bremer
15 Jack Wubbe
16 Doug Wotring
17 David Ramos
18 Ernest Freeland
19 Antony Rieck
20 Jim Hale
21 David Brawner (2007 champion)
22 Reichard Kahle Jr. (2004 champion)
23 Dr. Gerhard Kelter Jr. (2003 champion)
24 Ricky Gerry
25 Frank Vella
26 Bud Elder
27 David VanCleef
28 Danny Thomas (2001 champion)
29 Chuck Luscomb

<b>Others:</b>
30 Albert Stall
31 Al Dion
32 Dick Reinke
33 Marc Smith
34 Bob Brown
35 Michael Edwards
36 Gerard Fernald
37 Jim Pardee
38 John Garver
39 Jim Donohoe
40 Jonathan Luscomb
41 Martin Gray
42 John Harrington
43 Dick Gerry
44 Ed Atkinson
45 Bill Ewing
46 Bob Hill
47 Jim Kaighin
<b>
Entries in the mail:</b>
48 Gerry Cobley
49 "Margarita Mike" Mulroy

<font color="red"><b>THE ENTRY PERIOD ENDS TODAY. ENTRIES POST MARKED BY TODAY WILL BE ACCEPTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.</b></font id="red">

We are still 3 boats shy of our 52-boat limit. The only way you can enter now is if you can find an all night post office or get to FedEx before 9:00pm. There will not be a standby list so everyone who entered will sail. Anyone trying to enter after today, will need a lot of cash to bribe both me and Rick West.

If you sent in your entry but do not see you name on the list, you better get on the phone to me right away.

This weekend, I will put together an email list for all those entered and the race staff. I will be sending out regular updates as we lead up to the regatta. I will also post the list on the Who's Coming page of the site.

Here is the link to the site: http://www.floridaec12.com/nationals

Joe Walter #24

OK, New rule: Last skipper to mail me his entry will start the regatta in the C-Fleet.[:D]

Joe Walter #24

Phew, according to Joe's rule I am not automatically starting in the C Fleet [:)]

Ernest Freeland

Entry in the mail.....

XR4

"When the cannon fires, harden up, tack or get out of my way"

Anybody looking for a room. so far I am running solo from the DC area. My travel plans include the Vic nats in North Carolina on November 6,7,8 and then driving down to florida that sunday eve/mon morn.

Heck if someone wanted to fly down and wanted boat transport I could manage that as well...

Shut it down, Joe. 20 boats in 2 fleets. It will be Glorious!!!

...94

Cruel!

R.C.Greer

I will not cut it short, but I will also NOT extend the entry period.So if you want to sail, you better get cracking.

The deadline for entries is October 2.

Joe Walter #24

On the Qualified list here:

http://www.ec12.org/Regattas/2009/2009%20Qualified%20List.pdf

there five spots designated as "CS". What are those spots for?




Michael Edwards - EC-12 1969

Contingencies that pop up outside the policy. They have never been used.

...94

So, at #32 I should be safe to apply for vacation? [:)]



Michael Edwards - EC-12 1969

You better get it in the mail today! Mail gets delayed for inspection at the Georgia-Florida line. Joe, is great at posting and will verify the list this next weekend.

Start south tomorrow and enjoy a vacation on the way to the party.

...94

<font size="6"><font size="3"><font size="2"><font color="red"><b>THIS JUST IN!</font id="size6">

<font color="red">The Hotel for the Nationals in St. Augustine has just lowered their rate for our group. The new per night rate is $85.99 plus 11% tax.
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</font id="red">For those of you who have already booked your rooms in the hotel, you will see the savings in your bill at checkout.

If you have not already reserved your room, now is the time to do it. And if any of you book a room at another hotel in the area, you might want to rethink it. The Comfort Suites is the home of the regatta venue. Everything in and around the regatta will be at this hotel. Why make the drive to another hotel 5 or 10 miles away, just to save a couple of dollars?

<font color="red">Also, this discount is only for our group rate. If you booked your room with Expedia or other Internet service, your rate will be different and in some cases higher. You might want to check.</font id="red">

Joe Walter #24

I did reserve my room. I have space for a roommate...

Well Joe,

The C fleet ain't so bad and there is only one way to go from there... UP! Caution...Objects in your rearview mirror are closer than they appear!

Chuck
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