Is there something that needs fixing ?...

Well, so far but 31 sailors in the USA have competed. A small fraction of the racing sailors in the regions.

A B Roton Point Sailing Assn, 2=3 boats
C Miles River Yacht Club, 9 pre regeisgered
D-N* Nigel Pitt's place postponed 7???
D-S* Gulfport Yacht Club, Gulfport, FL TBD
E CRAM info deleted ????
F Texas Catamaran Champs, 5 boats
G Santa Cruz Yacht Club, TBD
J Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club, 7 Boats
K Windjammers Sailing Club, 15 boats
L&H Skamokawa Vista Park, 7 boats


No Jake.... I don't want to see the qualifier go away.. However, low participation at everyplace but Wisconson and a regatta where people simply did not want to compete is good evidence that something needs adjustment.

In my region... the feed back I get about the qualifier is along these lines:

"The definition of obstinate is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, despite advice to the contrary. You've put together a beautiful event but people aren't going for the reasons that have been discussed with you. Blaming the West River fleets and the NJ A Cat fleet collectively is crybaby BS. "

What would be your take be with this kind of feedback?


So. just because we have always done it a certain way does not mean that we should not change or adjust to the world.

Heck... you could make a case that all 20 spots go to petition and class chapmions and reserve one petition per area..

(Who knows... maybe all of the politicing that would go along with that model would make it interesting.)


PS (I am not sure how my comments are attacking Bob, or any other volunteer).