Keith,
No apology needed. That remark was from a previous discussion Mark and I had and I don't expect you to know where I was coming from with that. I agree anyone can make excuses if they are looking to do it.

I also agree with you on the having fun aspect of your comments. I have always said that it is the people who keep this sport going not the boat being sailed or how they are being scored.

Fun is by far the most important reason I sail/race. Can you imagine going through all the trouble if it we not? Can you imagin packing the gear, boat, clothes, driving hours, un packing, rigging, sailing for two days, re-packing, de-rigging the boat, securing it, driving home, spending lots of money..etc etc..if the other sailors were all jerks? or if the event its self was no fun at all?

I know I would not be able to do it on a regular basis.

Tracie