Presentation of European Cup of 18 and 20 HIGH TEC

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As you might remark we are really happy to organise one of the biggest catamaran-meetings on the Lake of the Bourget and as you will realise from our program we didn’t hesitate to put all our know how in order to make from those three days some memorial ones.

We are proud to organise as well a great evening with a well known 12 men jazz orchestra, rytm’n’d blues, also if you want to stamp your feet; stamp your feet, if you want to clap your hands; clap your hands; if you want to dance; dance but do not omit to eat the local Tartiflette, the more we offer even local beer to drink......
SHOW ON THE LAKE AND ON THE GROUND ASSURED....
Since September 2001, kindly and helpful members of the Yachting Club YCBL are involved to make from this competition a successful one as well for the club as for the region.

You will find in the annex some pamphlets with all the information's you need. Also the pre-inscription formulary and we hope, in order to be able to organise in due form, that you are in a position to return the paperwork before the 30 th of April 2002.

For your information please note that the pre-inscription form and all details are also available on our internet site

www.voile-bourget-du-lac.com/

Trusting to meet you soon on our lake “Le Bourget du Lac” in the French Alps and meanwhile do not hesitate to contact us for any further information. All the addresses here below.
We wish you lots of wind, sun and good sailing and we see you from the 18th up to the 20th May on our lake

YACHT CLUB CHAMBERY LE BOURGET-DU-LAC
223 avenue E.Coudurier
73370 Le Bourget du lac
Tel/ Fax : [phone]
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La Commission du GTL
P.S :Assured Convivality thanks to a new partner: La biere des Alpes.....

[W.F. Oliver III]

Thank you for the invitation.  Unfortunately, our fleet members are unable to attend on such short notice.  Randy Smyth, Matt Struble and myself will be attending the European Jav B/Open F-18HT Championship in Rimini, Italy during this July.  We look forward to sailing with our EU counterparts.

It is important that F-18HT sailors on both sides of the Atlantic work together to build this budding class.  We are planning to host a major International F-18HT event in Florida, USA during May-June of 2003.  Details will be forthcomming.  Please join our forum so that we may keep in touch.


W.F. Oliver
F-18HT USA-3

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   WF, Where in Italy (north/south) is Rimini?  Delta just started service, Atlanta to Milan, which is just outside of Lake Como, Italy.  Would Rimini be closer to Rome or Milan?  I would love to get over there for some wine and racing in the alps!  Are you guys using charter boats?  Thanks, Tim...

[W.F. Oliver III]

Tim,

Rimini is on the Adriatic Sea and is south of Venice.  The nearest airports are Rimini (RMI) and Bologna (50-100 miles to the west).  It would great to see you in Italy.  I know that the Bimare Factory is willing to charter boats to potential US customers and arrange shipping to the USA, after the regatta.  Maybe, you can talk someone from Florida into joining our class and taking advantage of this offer!

Regardless, it would be great if you could take advantage of your Delta employee benefit and "drop by".  If I don't see you in Italy, then maybe I will see you at the Mug Race in Jacksonville.

W.F.
F-18HT USA-3

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There had been mention of a F-18HT World Championships being held in the USA next year.  Has there been any further planning regarding this event?  Where in the USA would the event be held and during what season?

I am sure that several European F-18HT sailors are interested in this development, as am I.  It is good to see USA sailors coming across the Atlantic to visit us!