"I'm not sure what resources we are talking about sharing Pete, can you please explain that a bit."

Our only real resource is people. Have we ever tried to conduct a census and establish a budget? If we determine who our participants are, we might discover their preferences and limitations. For instance, an increasing number of people favor three day events. But that presents a hardship for working people with families. At least one sailor of my acquaintance opted out of Tradewinds because he didn't want his children to miss more school. Weather played a part in that decision as well. I'm not suggesting we ask Rick to go back to a two day format, but we might want to try and rework the format of an existing regatta to accomodate families with children.

Imo, the A class has executed a brilliant marketing strategy by teaming up with the 505s for a regatta. That exposes them to an entirely different segment of the boating public. Can we identify a similar opportunity?

My intention is not to criticize anyone, but to build on existing strengths. Before that can happen, those strengths have to be identified.