John,
I live in w. michigan and am a recreational sailor. I bought my first sailboat, a Supercat 17, last June.
I live on a 200 acre lake and sail there, but as I get more proficient I intend to trailer to larger lakes in the state, the great lakes, and eventually fla.'s east coast.
I do intend to eventually sail competitively, but not seriously, if that makes any sense.
I probably will be in the market for a Supercat 20 next summer.
good luck with the project
davey