exactly.
Best time for sailing in this area is probably mid-late winter. Cold Fronts aren't as wicked (t-storms, etc) and people may be intersted in a warm locale.
I liked the Charlotte regatta concept. start small and build on your success.
I know the racing fleet won't be interested unless it's fully sponsored, sanctioned event, which is probably big money. So I'd figure finding what might remain of a recreational fleet... unless there are TDC dollars to be had, but those usually come with strings (usually event has to be outside regular "season")
Jay, you really need to reread Mark's post and I hate agreeing with Mark... EVER! We really don't need more regatta's on the schedule and yes winter is the best time for regattas in FL and as you can see we are regatta rich that time of year. Also if your body of water cannot support the long boards you'll probably lose most of the F18 fleet. At $2400 a set (the low end) long board owners aren't going to be real supportive of marginal water events. Having hit a rock at Tradewinds on the A mark starboard layline last year (i'm a short board owner) it's something that would have been on the list when I made my go/no go decision about the regatta.
It's expensive to travel and when I make that kind of financial commitment I really want my fleet there and we do try to work with each other to see who is doing what in an effort have as strong a showing as possible. I'm pretty sure the other fleets do the same thing. In this case I think less is more works better.
