Hey Mark,

Yea, the budget and dollar issue is something that you really need to keep a handle on if you want to run a “good” event.

And before you say it……. We’re all adults – right?

With the (lets say) Thursday registration cut-off for a Saturday Race – do you stand the chance of losing the “not so punctual sailor”. There has to be a happy medium between to two….

Example:
1) Registration for this weekends Lighthouse race is $25 dollars – If paid by Thursday 5:00 pm
2) Registration for this weekends Lighthouse race received after 5:00 pm Thursday will be $35.00

I know it gouges the late guy – but it is an incentive to turn $$ in early, and it helps the Club determine the true amount of Sailors – And if there is a “late run” on the registration table the morning of the race – At $35 a head, the club gets a nice padding. You don’t like $35…. Make it $45!