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that accessible sailing is something that can be achieved by every city in the country, not just san francisco. we have the largest fleet of accessible boats in the world. i would appreciate your supporting this project. it would benefit all of us. thank you. >> my name is christina ripke. i and our group are proud members of the san francisco sailing community. we strongly support this bid. as my colleagues and my other south beach yacht club people have told you, this is a wonderful ...

and extensive review of the regatta. that will inform the design and event planning elements. the city has worked with and will continue to work with the public and keep environmental stakeholders throughout the review process. im want to be explicit this is not a term sheet. -- i want to be explicit this is not a term sheet. we think it is important to have them at the table. we have been trying to show that level of engagement. we hope that they review the term sheet and will ultimat...

benefit from spending. there are estimates that spectator vessels like the horn blow work well make $5 million, generating 15 jobs during the months of the match. i believe this is substantially underestimated. just knowing what it would take for indirect service support for the boats and for training, i think there has been a significant cadre of jobs that were not included. i think that is a welcome problem that is worthy of some tweaking of boards on the jobs significant to -- signi...

in the marine center, the economic impact would generate essentially $33.25 million, creating 115 jobs. the sector would benefit from some tickets spending -- would benefit from spending. there are estimates that spectator vessels like the horn blow work well make $5 million, generating 15 jobs during the months of the match. i believe this is substantially underestimated. just knowing what it would take for indirect service support for the boats and for training, i think there has bee...

27 successful defenses. i am sure mr. ellison would love to hold it that long. it is unlikely he will, but it has a long lasting benefit. also, youth programs. our foundation supports youth programs. i fell in love with sailing when i was 12 years old. i actually had polio when i was 3 months old, and so i could not do baseball, football, and other things. sailing was one of those areas where i could compete on a level basis with others that were able-bodied. one of the organizations i...

>> to see what im saying that the problem is alive and well? its funny because if you go and look at the statistics and numbers look great. there are tens of women entering science. .. >> after my friend lots of examples we can find like i was in brussels once for summer school and there was a girl from austria and i said the restrooms are looking sold like maybe 150 years -- in brussels it was a huge complex. i was surprised and the lady next to me said well, youre glad at least the h...