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X Champs - The Over (Above) View
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The Start
With an almost ethereal feel, the next set
of champions would be crowned - the last day
of X champs began with a 7:30 AM hour gun.
Fog creeped along the surface gradually
revealing the lightened iimages of small
sails through its wisps. At 8:28, the signal
boat announced, "I see the windward marks."
And the history book of 2011 opened its last
page. Clear Lake, IA showed us all it had -
light, near nonexistent wind and steady,
fair winds, a party proclaimed as the best
in history, omelets served on the senior
signal boat at the generosity of Commodore
Gerald Peterson, precise organization by
chairs Chris Long and Margaret Osmundson - a
grand time all around.
And here it is - Clear Lake from the
vantage point of a helicopter with Todd
Jerrod on camera and Jim O'Rourke at the
helm. The Junior Fleet is in the distance on
this last day with each fleet feverishly
completing three races B/B/B before a last
start at noon.
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Junior Fleet
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It would come down to these two. Only Johnny
Ferguson of Minnetonka or Charlie
Kutschenreuter of Beulah would be crowned
champ. Races 1-2 to Fergie, Race 3-4 to
Kutsch, Race 5 Ferguson, Race 6
Kutschenreuter. It was a grand battle
between two marvelous sailors.
And the champion is Johnny Ferguson
with crew Edmund Chute. This represents the
third generation of Fergusons to win the X
Inland. If Kutch had won, he would have been
the fourth Kutsch(Norris) in a family to
win. It's all about tradition and love of
the sport and love of each other as 500
sailors cheered all the victors.
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Junior Results
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1
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M67
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John Ferguson
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Edmund Chute
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Total
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2
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B16
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Charlie Kutschenreuter
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Alex Keck
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10
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3
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M101
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Jack Bitney
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Molly Voltz
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12
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4
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W66
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Kate Cox
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Conner Lee
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16
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5
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J3
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Korbin Kierstead
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Daniel Smith
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32
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6
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V60
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David Winquist
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Mike Wolak
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35
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7
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M42
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Max Bernstein
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Joe Anderson
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38
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8
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V11
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Lizzy Friend
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Grace O'Rourke
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43
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9
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A42
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Patrick Crowley
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Ali Vollmar
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48
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10
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NO22
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Noah Janssen
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Harry Smith
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51
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11
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B19
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Scott Sullivan
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Olivia Healey
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51
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12
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V86
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Matthew Malone
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Ryan Horning
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58
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13
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B60
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John Barr
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Mary Berg
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60
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14
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OO22
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Brady Carlson
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Connor Carlson
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63
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15
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N525
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Jack Behrend
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Toby Lux
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71
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16
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GL9
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Hunter Johnson
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Tommy Anderson
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75
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17
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V321
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Tommy Calvy
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Gabe Kornacki
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83
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18
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B77
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Patrick Schmidt
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Max Kunz
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84
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19
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I33
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Mark Davies
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Will Davies
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85
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20
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N359
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Carter Cooper
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Alec Malone
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92
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21
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B333
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Gregory Westin
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Ryan Komas
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94
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22
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OO24
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Casey Harris
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Sean Harris
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96
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23
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M20
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Corbin P Burdick
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Sam Sigel
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97
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24
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N27
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Nathan Anderson
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Carson Heinze
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99
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25
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V96
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Taylor Just
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JP Friend
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105
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26
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GL17
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Michael Murphy
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Leo Driessen
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117
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27
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X88
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Theo Rolfs
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Andy Schubert
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117
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28
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M00
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Annika Ekholm
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Rosie Hust
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119
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29
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NO111
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Travis Theisen
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Rebekah Janssen
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123
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30
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OO16
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Josh Sepic
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John Dvorak
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123
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31
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B119
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Erin Sullivan
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Caroline Skotarzak
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124
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32
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V220
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Andy Biwer
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Matthew Biwer
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126
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33
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D51
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Zac McClenathan
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Madison McClenathan
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128
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34
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OO1
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Austin Keck
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Nathan Early
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138
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35
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E101
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Delora Prange
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Kiley Beth
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141
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36
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OO21
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Nicholas Jerred
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Avery
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142
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37
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GL3
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Max Seymour
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Magali Seymour
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154
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38
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Z24
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Chrissy Tesar
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MJ Mixdorf
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158
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39
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V222
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Becky Biwer
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Abbey Finnegan
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170
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40
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Z17
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Megan Vratsinas
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Sophie Vratsinas
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179
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41
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Z33
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Molly Anderson
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Ellie Biebesheimer
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183
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42
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D25
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Kailey Kiekhafer
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Kloe Kiekhafer
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185
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43
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P45
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Kyle Berglund
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Harry Nelson
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189
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44
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Z84
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Zack Wells
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Jacob Triplett
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193
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SENIOR FLEET
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Will Crary was in a class by himself
this regatta. With to total of 10 points in
six races, he and crew Susie Voltz have
sailed togethe for five years and what a
team they have become! Crary won three of
the six races. the last day with three
races, we had three winners. Crary
three-peated. Below are Wills Duchow and Max
Schieble. Bottom photo is George Kiernan and
Eric Komas.
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Senior Fleet Results
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1
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W3
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Will Crary
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Suzie Voltz
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10
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2
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I49
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R.J. Porter
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Kyle Navin
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30
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3
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V32
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Joey Feichtmeier
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Christian Spencer
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32
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4
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A169
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Alie Rusher
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Abby Eckert
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39
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5
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M99
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Anders Ekholm
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Morgan Brackin
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42
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6
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I16
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Griffin Rolander
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Henry Rolander
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42
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7
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V24
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Will Duchow
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Max Schieble
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43
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8
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N54
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Kelly Monahan
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Emma Birbaum
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47
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9
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E80
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Jeffrey Brandl
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Kaitlin Brandl
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53
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10
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Z8
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A.J. Hanus
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Will Finstad
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54
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11
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B11
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Andrea Sullivan
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Darby Bach
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58
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12
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I92
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Mitchell Lee
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Stuart Henry
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60
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13
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I59
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Colin Rowe
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Finn Rowe
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60
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14
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X99
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Charlie Hollister
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Isabel Seidel
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79
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15
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V51
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Augie Dale
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Hunter Daley
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80
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16
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OO4
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Alex Kunz
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Logan Stone
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83
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17
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I123
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Mac Six
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Parker Michel
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84
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18
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B66
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Michael Barr
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Brigit Barr
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88
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19
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B7
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Riley Schmidt
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Sarah Kubicek
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90
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20
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B21
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George Kiernan
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Eric Komas
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92
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21
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V888
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Samantha Kultgen
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Joey Biwer
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94
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22
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B6
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Cullen Barr
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John Berg
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103
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23
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I101
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Hannah Ripkey
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Zoe Klesmith
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109
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24
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GL6
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Nick Driessen
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Will Driessen
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112
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25
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N8
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Austin Anderson
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JP Munich
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113
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26
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E82
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Tommy Groskopf
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Lanie MacKay
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115
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27
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E36
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Scott Sazama
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Joe Sazama
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117
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28
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B1
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Mary Claire Kiernan
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Nora Kiernan
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120
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29
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N45
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Sean Nigel
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Alec Birbaum
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127
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30
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I7
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Nathan Freytag
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Jacob Stout
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132
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31
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V82
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Haley Thomas
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Mallorie Clemence
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133
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32
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D88
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Angela Marozza
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Allison Marozza
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138
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33
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Z42
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Anne Tesar
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Macy Mixdorf
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138
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34
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K505
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Greta Banholzer
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Sarah Petelensik
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139
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35
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X24
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Charlie Myers
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Harrison Burkwald
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143
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36
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A24
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Christina Boemer
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Katie Ulrich
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144
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37
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OO2
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Allie Schrang
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Katherine Kunz
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144
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38
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OO99
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Carolyn Keck
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Michael Doyle
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152
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39
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N24
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Ethan Heinze
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Paul McLean
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154
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40
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Z11
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Henry Long
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Antonio DiMarco
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156
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41
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X19
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Maisie Rosenheimer
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Abby Myers
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157
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42
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V232
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Claire Feichtmeier
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Jamie Winquist
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161
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43
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Z7
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Madeline Hess
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Will Cooney
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162
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44
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X18
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Rachel Fiedler
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Maggie Hollister
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172
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45
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OO12
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Annie Johnson
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Britt Derynda
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173
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46
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V16
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Kali Boemer
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Bailey Finnegan
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180
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47
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E59
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Frances Way
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Eleri MacKay
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197
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48
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P21
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Megan Johnson
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Emma Myhre
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199
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49
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V43
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Jenna Kaerek
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Abby Schlater
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205.01
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50
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Z6
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Sydney Zachar
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Patrick Zachar
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205.02
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51
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X48
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Thomas Schubert
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Alby Rolfs
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206.01
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52
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V711
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Cade Dries
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John Halaska
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206.02
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53
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P3
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Alex Haggart
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Anna Haggart
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214
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54
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X4
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Fritz Seidel
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Katie Remein
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225
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55
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V102
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Molly Ogden
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Danielle Holt
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235
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from I-20 Champs at Green Lake
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Day two of the Inland20 ILYA Champs at Green
Lake brought some better wind, good racing
and some big surprises. Two back to back
races were sailed in the morning, followed
by another two back to backs in the
afternoon. Sailors fought their way through
chop and varying wind speeds all day. The
final leg of the final race of the day
lightened up considerably and even
threatened to shut off. Shortly after the
last boat squeaked across the finish line
the whole fleet was caught off guard as a
major squall hit the lake out of nowhere.
More than half the fleet went over, and two
boats lost their rigs in the gusts that were
rumored to be as high as 45mph. Thankfully
plenty of race committee and assistance
boats were on hand to help the capsized
sailors. Aside from some bumps and bruises
the I-20 sailors were all fine and safe.
Unfortunately the squall meant the end of
the regatta for this particular sailor, but
it was certainly one screaming reach until
the mast gave way! Just another reminder
that summertime weather conditions can
change very quickly and we all need to be
careful when enjoying the lakes.
Standings after 5 races:
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1
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H652
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Steve Scheck
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Mendota
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1
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2
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2
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1
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2
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8
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2
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J11
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Aaron Lynn
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Oshkosh
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4
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1
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4
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2
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3
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14
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3
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FD4
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Jack Boatman
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Fond du Lac
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2
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4
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5
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3
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1
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15
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4
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M11
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Stefan Schmidt
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Mendota
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5
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3
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1
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5
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4
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18
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5
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FD314
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John Hayashi
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Green Lake YC
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3
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5
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6
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4
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5
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23
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6
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U11
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Steven Catlin
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Youth
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Neenah
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8
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6
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3
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9
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6
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32
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7
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ID8
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Jef Patten
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Indian Lake
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6
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10
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9
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7
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7
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39
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8
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FD20
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Sam Whealon
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Youth
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Fond du Lac
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10
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8
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8
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6
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9
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41
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9
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M12
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Pat Fleming
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Minnetonka
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9
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11
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7
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8
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10
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45
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10
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FD101
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Dave Whealon
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Fond du Lac
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7
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9
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13\DNF
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10
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8
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47
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11
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WA5
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Justin Bolles
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Wawasee YC
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12
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7
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10
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12
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12
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53
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12
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WA1
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Kenney Bolles
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Wawasee YC
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11
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12
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11
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11
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11
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Editors note
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Apologies if the formatting of this issue is
amiss. It seems all the photos and pasted
results are taxing the server ---- and the
editor! Congrats to all our amazing sailors
who make this so enjoyable.
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