Pacific Northwest

Our Alter Cup Qualifier drew 17 participants last year. This event was held at a major yacht club in the Pacific Northwest. Total entrants to the sailing weekend, all classes, over a hundred.

Some of the entrants were not US Sailing members and I did not push it as they were sailing in the Alter Qual Multi start. We are trying to build from 4,5,7 entrants to a start that is noteworthy. They also have paid the entrance fee for the event.

I think that encouraging multi sailing is our primary concern. Focusing on the minutia is a quick road to obscurity. Without the numbers representing us, we look weak.

Ranking the entrants that participated and as to who qualified to be eligible (in top positions)is adequate in todays circumstances.

And as always, any one in the long list of voluteers waiting for my position, please come forward and take over. I am always willing to provide the opertunity to the next volunteer.

Mike Hensel
US Sailing Area L Representative
Hobie Fleet 95 Commodore
Father of two sailing daughters