Pete - You are being rediculously short sighted. US Sailing does much more for the sport than you WANT to see. Who do you think trains and certifies youth sailing coaches?????? Where is the future of our sport? In the kids!!!!!!! Granted most kids don't get enough exposure to cats, but that is up to us. I make a concerted effort at my club to get youth sailors on my boat. One so far, is hooked! He's a hell of a sailor to for a twelve year old kid How did he get that way???? He trained under a USS certified coach.

What about trained judges, PRO's and other race officials? Where do you think they come from????? Get your head out from where the sun doesn't shine and look at the big picture