Kudo's for your efforts to rebuild cat sailing in your area.

However, I will ask some hard questions (politely).

Why are you trying to rebuild a now dead structure of paper fleets (Clubs which exist in paper and have no property)? In terms of attracting new members, paper clubs are incredibly hard to find for a new sailor equally difficult to join. In fact, if you can't keep a boat at your house, a paper fleet is not of much use to you. Paper fleets (clubs) are struggling for viability around the country and have already fallen apart in your area. What's different in 04? (Sounds like your focus is on trying to get your old members active again and have a reunion.)

Why don't you identify yacht clubs in key areas, join and support their programs and have them support your program?
These club members have been supporting all sailing activities at their local level for over 75 years (in some areas). This infrastructure can be used to attract new sailors to cats and introduce kids to cat sailing.

Why do you need a new (old) structure now? What needs are not being met and you have not been able to resolve with the surivivng generic cat clubs, (OCRA CRAM and CRAW) in your area?

Whats the rational for trying to rebuild a structure that has proven to be difficult to sustain (irrespective of its mission). What's the plan for when you personally run out of energy to organize fleets and divisions? What will keep the organized sailing going in your community? It sounds like your target community is really large. How do you create a sense of community over 4 large states"

Good luck with your efforts though.

Take Care
Mark
(Annapolis, MD)