Hi John,

Thanks for being the rep for us and spending your own time and money to help the area. Much appreciated!

Here are some issues that could be addressed:

1) Personally, I feel the Alter Cup was damaged when it went to 20 teams. I highly recommend going back to the original 10 area winners. If we need a "Rock Star" regatta, fine. Just do it the prior week or the week after as still another Championship -- perhaps the "Tucker Cup."

2) On ratings there is no way a modification can be made to boats that have no "minimum weight" and so is totally bogus. That needs to be addressed.

3) Also on ratings, I can see no reason for the harsh penalty for spin modification for distance racing. I know the intent was for straight line distance races. But even that is unfair no matter which way the wind is blowing. If you register early and the wind is in your favor.., Hooray! But, on the other hand if it is on the nose all the way, why bother sailing?

Another example is our Steeplechase or the RTI-- it is around an island much like a triangle race with all points of sail. So, why the heavy hit because it is a distance race?

4) NAMSA is going to work hard at developing a Youth class in North America and want to work hard on this side by side, hand in hand with the Multihull Council and need to know what we can do. We have some ideas that we intend to go forward on, but any input from them would be great.



I am sure I will think of a ton more things once you are gone.

Thanks again, John,

Rick

Probably lots more st