So... are you happy that the USA Pan Am representative was in a two boat fleet and went home after a day !?
Obviously, in New England.... He and the other guy were the only ones who cared about it
Sure in a perfect world, you would have a point.... but the fact is aprox 20 boats showed up and then punted on the qualifier.
Will the alter qualifier as a championship that has 3 boat qualifiers.. have any credibility as a US multihull championship.
Hell, yuou might as well just have an invitationl championship of champions.
Jeez Mark, calm down. I don't know anything about the Pan Am thingy.
My point is: don't let the thing make you apoplectic.
If no one cares, so be it.
I think catamaran sailing is in pretty good shape. At this point the qualifier system is sound and does not need any major adjustment. If your area has a qualified sailor, but not enough interest to hold a regatta, he (or she) could probably get in on petition.
Amending the petition process might be your solution.
