It is interesting how differently people think about the Alter Cup these days compared to when it originated back in about 1985.

When Gordon Isco and others (wish I could remember all their names) managed to get the Multihull Council as part of US Sailing and THEN to get a US Multihull Championship on US Sailing's roster!! Well, I can tell you those were spectacular achievements. Back then.

Being able to qualify to go to the Alter Cup was an honor that was a step above anything else, including class championships. Back then.

It was great to be recognized by US Sailing in this way and to have our own National Multihull Championship. What a breakthrough into the mainstream sailing world!

It has now been almost 25 years since that momentous occasion. And look what we have done with this opportunity.

As Randy Smyth always says in regard to racing, "Look at the big picture." And we have not done that with the catamaran world in general.