First things first. The Alter Cup Committee needs to lead on the Alter Cup. If they're not organized then there's nothing there to sign on to.
The Alter Cup has a big uphill battle in front of it and to make matters worse they just insulted the largest catamaran class in the country by declaring the Hobie 16 an unacceptable Alter Cup boat. Big uphill battle. They need a ten year plan not a next year plan.