ÿþÿþ<html> <head> <title>OPEN SAILING NEWSLETTER - May</title> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/OpenSailing.png" /> <link rev="made" href="mailto:info@opensailingusa.com"/> <meta name="keywords" content="Open 570, Open 650"/> <meta name="description" content="The Open Sailing Team would like to welcome you to the May issue of the OPEN SAILING NEWSLETTER, bringing you the latest and greatest news from the world of the Open 5.00, the Open 5.70, the Open 6.50, the Prowler Flying Moth and more..."/> <meta name="author" content="Open Sailing"/> <link rel="image_src" href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/Newsletter.png" /> <meta property="og:tag name" content="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/Newsletter.png"/> </head> <body style="background:url('http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/carbonfiber.jpg');background-attachment:fixed;"> <table width="750" align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" frame="box"> <tr><td style="background:#000"><p align="center" style="color:#666;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> <font face="arial" size="-2" color="#666666"> <a style="color:#666;" href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/32 - May.html">If you cannot view this email then click here to view it as a webpage</a> </font> </p></td></tr> <tr style="height:50px"> <td style="background:url('http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/Header.png');" valign="bottom"><p style="color:#CCC; margin:0px; text-align:right; font-size:10pt;"><a style="color:#CCC;" href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/32 - May.html">Issue #32</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify;color:#FFF;background:#000" bgcolor="#000"> The Open Sailing Team would like to welcome you to the May issue of the OPEN SAILING NEWSLETTER, bringing you the latest and greatest news from the world of the <b>Open 5.00</b>, the <b>Open 5.70</b>, the <b>Open 6.50</b>, the <b>Pogo 2</b>, the <b>Prowler Flying Moth</b> and more... </td> </tr> </table> <table width="750" align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" frame="box"> <tr> <td style="background:#FFF;" width="500" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFF"> <table> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center"> <a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/?p=1893"><img src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/BestInShow.jpg" border="none" width="490"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="middle" align="center"> <p align="justify" style="margin-top:10px;"> Open Sailing put on quite a display at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show in Oakland this year. With a total of 5 boats you couldn t miss these unique looking race boats especially in the crowd of much larger more cruising orientated sail boats. </p> <p align="justify" style="margin-top:10px;"> The Pogo 2 was definitely the star of the show attracting the most attention at the dock. To the seasoned sailor it was an opportunity to check out a boat that they have only seen in pictures, and to others it was something completely new and exciting, either way the Pogo 2 continued to turn heads and get compliments! </p> <p align="right" style="margin-top:10px;"> <a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/?p=1893">Read more...</a> </p> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <hr/> <table> <tr> <td valign="middle"><h2>Spring Dash</h2> <p align="justify"> The Open 5.70 fleet in North America broke new ground this weekend with their first ever Open 5.70 exclusive event. Hosted by Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda the weekend of racing attracted 8 boats. </p> <p align="right"> <a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/?p=1887">Read more...</a> </p> </td> <td> <a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/?p=1887"><img src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/SpringDash.jpg" border="none" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="250"></a> </td> </tr> </table> <hr/> <center><a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/Store/index.php/accessories/spokiz.html"><img border="0" width="450" alt="Spokiz Sunglasses" title="Spokiz Sunglasses" src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/Spokiz.png"/></a></center> <hr/> <table> <tr> <td> <a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/?p=1903"><img src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/OnboardPogo2.jpg" border="none" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="250"></a> </td> <td valign="middle"><h2>Onboard the Pogo 2</h2> <p align="justify"> Check out a short clip of some footage from onboard the Pogo 2 during the downwind leg of the Pt. Dume race last weekend out of Marina del Rey. </p> <p align="right"> <a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/?p=1903">Read more...</a> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <hr/> <center><a href="http://www.opensailingusa.com/Store/index.php/safety/navi-light-red-green.html"><img border="0" width="450" alt="Navisafe" title="Navisafe" src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/Navisafe.png"/></a></center> <hr/> <table> <tr> <td valign="middle"><h2>Open 5.70 &amp; Facebook</h2> <p align="justify"> The North American Class Association for the Open 5.70 now has a group on Facebook. A great place for owners and fans of the Open 5.70 to share their photos, videos, sailing stories, and keep up to date on the latest news and upcoming regattas! </p> <p align="right"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_128447353893746&ap=1">Join today...</a> </p> </td> <td> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_128447353893746&ap=1"><img src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/570CAGroup.jpg" border="none" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="250"></a> </td> </tr> </table> <hr/> <div style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OpenSailing/"><img src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/Facebook.gif" border="none" height="36" hspace="10"></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/OpenSailingUSA"><img src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/youtube.png" border="none" height="36" hspace="10"></a></div> </td> <td style="background:#CCC;color:#DDD;" width="225" bgcolor="#CCC" valign="top"> <center> <table align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="225" style="background-image:url('http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/CABackground225.jpg');"> <tr> <td colspan=3 align="center" bgcolor="red"> <a style="color:White;text-decoration:none" href="http://www.open570usa.com/"><font color="#FFF" face="Helvetica, Arial"><b>Open 5.70 Class Association</b></font></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=3 align="center" style="background:#555;border-top: 1px solid #AAA;"> <font color="#FFF" face="Helvetica, Arial">Recent Regattas</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" align="center"> <font size="-1"> <a href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113%3Aspring-dash&catid=62%3Anorthern-california-fleet&Itemid=89&lang=en"><img border="0" width="175" alt="Big Daddy" title="Big Daddy" src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/SpringDash.jpg"/></a> <br/> <a style="color:White" href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113%3Aspring-dash&catid=62%3Anorthern-california-fleet&Itemid=89&lang=en">Spring Dash</a> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=3 align="center" style="background:#555;border-top: 1px solid #AAA;"> <font color="#FFF" face="Helvetica, Arial">Upcoming Regattas</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <font size="-1"> <td><a href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?view=details&id=40%3Aelite-keel-regatta&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=62&lang=en"><img border="0" width="50" alt="Elite Keel" src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/EliteKeel.jpg"/></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?view=details&id=40%3Aelite-keel-regatta&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=62&lang=en" style="color:White">Elite Keel</a><br/><i style="color:#AAA;">May 14-15th 2011</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <font size="-1"> <td><a href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?view=details&id=42%3Acal-race-week&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=62&lang=en"><img border="0" width="50" alt="Cal Race Week" src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/CalRaceWeek.png"/></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?view=details&id=42%3Acal-race-week&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=62&lang=en" style="color:White">Cal Race Week</a><br/><i style="color:#AAA;">June 4-5th 2011</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <font size="-1"> <td><a href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?view=details&id=43%3Aopen-570-north-americans--long-beach-race-week&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=62&lang=en"><img border="0" width="50" alt="LBRW" src="http://www.opensailingusa.com/News/Newsletters/images/32May/LBRW.jpg"/></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?view=details&id=43%3Aopen-570-north-americans--long-beach-race-week&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=62&lang=en" style="color:White">Long Beach Race Week</a><br/><i style="color:#AAA;">5.70 North Americans<br/>May 14-15th 2011</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=3 align="center" style="background:#555;border-top: 1px solid #AAA;"> <font color="#FFF" face="Helvetica, Arial">2011 One Design Calendar</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" align="center"> <font size="-1"> <a style="color:White" href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104%3A2011-southern-california-one-design-calendar&catid=62%3Anorthern-california-fleet&Itemid=89&lang=en">Northern California</a> <br/> <a style="color:White" href="http://www.open570usa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103%3A2011-southern-california-one-design-calendar&catid=61%3Asouthern-california-fleet&Itemid=88&lang=en">Southern California</a> </font> </td> </tr> </table> </center> <<hr/> <center> <table style="background:#000; 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