US Sailing owns the Alter Cup via a contract/deed of gift.
So, aren't we reinventing anyway? Do we really need to pay double just because it's a US Sailing Championship? How does paying twice as much move the sport forward?
I'm not saying this to be mean, Ding, but you don't have to go.
If you find value in going, then go. Otherwise, don't.
I thought the Championship of Champions was pricey ($400) for 3 days of racing and a practice day. However, they fed us (beer, breakfast, lunch and dinner for 4 days), entertained us (Gary J. and Tom Ehman spoke on different nights) and they arranged for us to stay with a local family so I didn't have to pay for a hotel. We got in 20 races in three days with boat rotations between each race. We got a whole bunch of swag to go along with our registration - including a DVD slide show of the professional photos taken at the event.
I didn't see the value going in, but I sure saw it coming out. I'd do it again in a heartbeat - as long as I don't have to sail a Flying Scot again.
