$200 for a weekend Portsmouth regatta is a big chunk of change for a lot of folks. Add to that the required US Sailing membership requirement (which many people purchase just to participate in this event) and your $200 regatta just became a $300 regatta. If travel is involved for out of towners, it would end up being a weekend costing upwards of $700 once hotels, food, and fuel is added in. I'm not sure your going to get the numbers you require for portsmouth event at that price.


(The following is just me thinking out loud.....)
How about implementing a $10 per boat surcharge to all regatta entries in their respective areas with the proceeds going to funding the Alter Cup? That's less than the cost of a round at the bar after racing!