To chop the the Area further would require other areas in the nation to be combined and I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen. To be honest we are fortunate to have the two areas, so count your blessings Timbo.

I move the area qualifier every year to allow as many people as possible in the different geographic locations the chance to sail in the area qualifier. Yes, we'll lose folks further south this year like yourself but, it will bring those in the north and west into the qualifier. This will mix things up a bit and keep as much interest as possible in the area qualifier.

The Area D South qualifier for 09' comes back to the peninsula and the Clearwater Sailing Center is hosting. In 10' we will go back to the panhandle, maybe Fort Walton.