So this might just be my perception or it might be a localized thing, but I've noticed that the catsailing community doesnt belong to a yacth club.

I've been invited to sail at a couple of clubs -Bristol, American YC, Westport YC and I think this is the prefered way to go sailing. Usually they have mast up storage, and they have nice facilites, showers, buffet dinner after the regatta, Westport has keg on tap for the members.

By comparison most cat regattas are off a beach, and you have to show up early, set up, race and usually camp out or go to a hotel.

So my question is - Why dont catsailors belong to yacht clubs and organize races at the club?
Is this a case of the have's and the have not's?
Why dont YC's have cats?
Do the rich kids grow up at the YC and graduate from Opti's to dighny's to big boats and never experience anything else?
Do the catsailors think clubs are too stuffy and expensive?
Do YC's think cats take up too much room?
Is it because they need a ramp?
The only exceptions that I know of are Bristol YC - Acats and Roton Point YC has a bunch of cats including Patient Lady.

Bill