OK.. What are the numbers ...

Best I ever achieved was about 18 boats in Area C. ... that's under 15% of the racing fleet... We were number 2 or 3 in turnout for a couple of years.

Which Area is getting 30% (a very modest percentage) of the racing sailors out for the championship?

Two of the strongest catamaran racing regions in the country are Hobie divisions in Area C and Area B... you can't blow them off.... Why they don't buy into the Area Championships is an issue that should be looked at.

What you are hearing is that a large number of catamaran racers are feeling that they are disenfranchised by USSA and the Alter committee or simply don't give a damn.

I don't buy the "all is well" with the Alter Cup

ps... the Championship event is still listed for Mission Bay YC on the US Sailing site.