Oh Mikey, You are kind of new here and now you have been drawn in. Brace yourself.

I think that you race portsmouth when you have to and one design when you can.
There are probably a lot of guys out there that have never raced in a 60 boat one design event. It's hard to explain if you haven't been there.

Mark: The Madcatter makes up Trophies well ahead of time. We give the trophies away. What else should we do with them? Some years the numbers are there and everyone gets a start. When the numbers are not there, all the small groups get one start. It's kind of hard to slam what could be argued as the most successful weekend regatta in the country. I would bet there isn't a close second for a ten year boat average.
I do think you and I agree on the importance of the social scene at these events.
Come May I will fire up the grills, as always, and make sure the rum flows. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />