Originally Posted by pgp

My experience is that successful groups expend a fair amount of energy contacting their membership, asking about their wants, and INVITING them to participate. This isn't happening in Florida. We are a loose coalition with
no structure for people to attach themselves and claim membership.


I don't agree that this isn't happening in FL. Some FL fleets do spend a significant amount of time trying to get their boats to the beach, I would also describe those fleets as very structured and organized.

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