Having a Worlds in September will make it very difficult for Europeans to attend since you would have to
load the cats into containers by August or maybe even July (which obviously is the middle of the racing season overhere).
IMHO the best period would be Nov thru March.
The same arguement applies for Worlds events in Europe - Nov thru March would suit North American sailors very well. But then where are you going to sail a Worlds in Europe at that time of year...We are in the same hemisphere and experience the same seasons. Yes, in the Southern US it is possible to sail in the winter - but the weather patterns are not consistent so an event could end up taking place in freezing conditions or with multiple days wiped out because of too much wind/not enough.
Long Beach is one of the worlds largest container ports - and the transit time from Europe to Long beach is a little under 1 month - so ship boats early August to arrive early September.
The 30 knot carnage on the first day of 2005 Tiger worlds, plus the subsequent lost days sailing shows what happens when desire from Europe for an Event in March overrides what weather data and the locals say is the best time to host an event.
We appreciate this makes it more difficult for Europeans to attend. The intent is not to exclude people by scheduling an event in the middle of their season (it would not be in the middle anyway - more towards the end) - it is to make sure you have an event with a good probability of top sailing conditions.
Chris.
