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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dallas Hobie Fleet 23 is hosting the 40th annual |
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Mid-America's Regatta on Lewisville Lake from May 24 to 27, 2013, |
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and this special anniversary is a fitting occasion to celebrate |
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this unique boating event; and |
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WHEREAS, The regatta features the Hobie catamaran, popularly |
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known as a Hobie Cat, a lightweight, multi-hulled craft that is one |
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of the most popular sailboats in North America; and |
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WHEREAS, Dallas Hobie Fleet 23 is a member of the Hobie Class |
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Association of North America, and the group has been holding its |
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regatta every year since 1973, first on Lake Texoma and then, since |
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the early 1990s, at the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club on Lewisville |
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Lake; and |
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WHEREAS, In its early years, the Mid-America's Regatta was an |
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area championship at which the winners could qualify for the |
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national championships, but since 1990, the race has been one of the |
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premier Hobie Cat regattas in the nation, drawing a large number of |
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participants and fans; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, the members of Dallas |
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Hobie Fleet 23 and their guests have braved springtime storms and |
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boat-flipping winds with a sense of fun and camaraderie as racers, |
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enthusiasts, and their families gather to enjoy food, music, and a |
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spirited catamaran competition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of the |
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Mid-America's Regatta and extend to the event's organizers, |
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contestants, and fans sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and |
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memorable weekend; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dallas Hobie Fleet 23 as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |