We need to keep the existing format. Edurance is part of the regatta. At my last North American's, Monterey, CA, most of us did the Otter Regatta for the warm up, then the next five days in the North American's.

Was all set to go to San Francisco last year, when my knee locked up, requiring surgery. Now back on the boat, H-17, looking forward to the possible North Americans at Harrison Lake, Canada in 2008.

As far as a separate event for Seniors, not necessary. Might consider separate scores, but we all need to sail together.

Caleb Tarleton
BTW, 70 last year, and far from the oldest H-17 sailor