I'm pretty well done with JPOR. It's a difficult trip (diagonally across the State on secondary roads), my wife can probably not come with me, I don't like launching in surf, and, frankly, it isn't very well organized. Eustis is much the same. Supporting a new club, especially one with a youth program, would put such a trip back on my list.
Pete,
Not much we can do about the travel issues, but the organization of the race is being addressed.
Gina is the new Chair and we have already started putting some things in place for next year. Also, the event has been scheduled to be at Kelly Park. It is much easier for the organizers and volunteers. The other issue was that there are quite a few A cats and also Waves around that for the most part do/will not launch at beach sites. Running a fun event with as many people as possible is the ultimate goal, even though I personally really like sailing in the ocean.
Matt
