Should every regatta in the Area charge 5 bucks a boat to fund the Championship?
(Do the sailors support the notion of a USSA championship and are they willing to pay for it)
You knew the answer before you asked it.
Should the Area Rep and the Class Rep pay their own fees.
(is the championship worth xxx bucks for them to compete in it?)
Should the qualifier and NA class pay the entry fee for their representative.
Yes the Area and Class reps should pay their way! It's a freaking hobby and it's an expensive one at that. Unless Mr. Bachelor and Mr. Brown can find a vendor that is willing to pay for advertising nobody sees it's going to stay that way.
How far down the qualifier list should you go to fill out the championship card?
(First guy who can afford the event?)
This is the sad reality of ANY championship. It may not be the best set of teams on the line every time. We all have lives outside sailing and sometimes the two just are not compatible and sometimes we simply don't have the sticks to stroke the check. The upside of this is there are teams that get a taste of the AC that normally wouldn't make the cut and I can't help to think that the experience doesn't motivate them to improve and get involved with sailing that much more.
Should we suspend the championship after this year until the investment income is enough to cover the costs?
Absolutely not! Kick starting this thing once it has been shutdown will be very difficult and could kill it forever (IMO). It will also shift the momentum in favor of those that desire this championship to go away.
My 2 cents.
