My point being about the class sailing, it simply isn't worth it.

Driving halfway across the country, skipping out on several days of class and work, and spending ungodly amounts of money in the process simply wasn't worth it for a DFL. No matter how fast or what I do to my boat, those guys have been doing it for years, and I'll never really be as good as they are. Plus, this is my learning boat, so when things break, I simple spend enough on it to get it working (not always class legal).