Mark. is the glass half full? Or half empty?

I would personally view the statement as a challenge. If they said we expect 3 boats in xxx class, and that was my class, I would try to find that 5th boat along with myself and come anyway.
Why do find portsmouth racing so distasteful? Its racing, you are on your boat, you are probably having fun(thats what its all about isnt it), and you are in the company of people who like to do the same as you. Why would you be turned off from any regatta? I have a few that didnt exactly trat cat sailors nice, but otherwise regatta are alot of fun.

David Mosley
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