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Still using the original sails and al, historic week of sailing, sunshine, 2008, I decided to return to the roots of with about 200 pounds of camping and socializing. I first joined this week equipment stuffed under the deck, we of sailing in 1981 and have returned to were not going to win any races. We Kenora several times since then. were, however, going to see beautiful Entering it’s 44th annual regatta, sailing, fine weather, and many old LOWISA or Lake of the Woods friends. We were not disappointed! International Sailing Association brings The regatta is unique in that the sailors from Canada and the US togeth- responsibility of Commodore alternates er in a broad mix of boats to compete in between a Canadian sailor and a US several different fleets.