the shallow area would only be an issue if RTI format were discussed. The inlet/Gulf has plenty of depth even for longboards.
I agree that the schedule is pretty packed as is. So why are there so many? Do that many people enjoy hosting/orgnaizing regattas? If so, God bless them!
And I doubt the racing fleet would be interested unless it was "big-time", and there's no way to start a regatta at that level.
Terry has a point, though. If you were to sail a "winter series", it would be nice to have enough events to justify keeping a boat down here for a month or two... Maybe ya'll hotshots need to decide on some informal series so everyone's at the selected regattas and you can truly improve your skills rather than just sail around some buoys
Why not work with Craig at Performance? He has four races for the endurance series. He just added the two macho races this year.
Speaking of regattas, I tried several times to get Port Charlotte to open up an Open Class for their race, but he wouldn't do it. I told him he could score it Portsmith, but he wasn't in the least bit interested. So if you have a F-16 or F-18 you are in luck. However, if its a 19 or 20 foot boat, don't waste your time and stay home. Makes you feel warm and fussy that you are shut out of a big race close in.
Forrest
I-20
