why not wager based on turnout like this:
For each boat registered, Division earns 1 point (equal to 1/5 of designated liquor).
Division with most # of points wins.
Losing division sends winning division amount of liquor equal to NET LOSS (winning total - losing total = net loss) to be equally distributed at winning division's next function
what say ye?
(Even pirates can be democratic...arrrg)
Oh for the love all things sailing related BUY A FREAKING BOAT ALREADY!!!!