Fort Walton Yacht Club included Team Racing as a tune up event for the US Sunfish Midwinters in March. We had three four - man teams. Each team flew a different color ribbon from the masthead - team blue, white, and green. Legs were .2 nm..W-L-W-Finish in flat water @ 12 knts. Having only three teams simplified the elimination process.

How many F 18s will slow down at the weather mark in order to defend the mark against a sailor from the other team so a pass can occur?

The coolest part was listening to the play calling and rules debates. It was LouD!

If 'Team' Racing in cats turns into a drag 'match' race format, the real essence of "TEAM" Racing may be lost, and the concept, short lived.

On the other hand, the spectacle may be very entertaining, but will it be applicable to widespread popularity (A Cats, F 16s, Hobie 16s)?

We are making plans to stage Team Racing for the Weta Southeast Championship during the Margaritaville Trimaran Rendezvous, May 1 - 5. There will not be any SA coverage, but the new sailors will sure learn alot from the champion sailors, and that's what team racing is all about.