we went to a regatta every weekend (about 12 regattas for the summer, not counting Nationals). Most were within a 2-3-hour drive, and at all of them we were able to camp (usually at the regatta site). Everybody brought their kids and their dogs and frisbees.
That is the scene that I missed and, to this day, I still miss. I am immersed in catamaran sailing, as a way of life, and I sure do miss all the great times that I have missed.
GARY