I would say before anyone plans a big event (national or otherwise) i think we need an informal or formal vote on it fom the class. We are a small enough group that to put an event on we really need most of us to agree to participate to make it work. I would love to sail on lake michigan, but do not want to exclude the florida guys from it, as I do not think it is fair to exclude you guys by placing all the events in florida (even though I might be living there soon). Now maybe we can agree to do 1 major 3-4 day event every year as a class and alternate between north area and south each year. I this work then next year would be north.
just my thoughts as I sit at work.