If the conclusions truly lead to the simple reality of time and money, I stand by my prior recommendation. Have fewer regattas per year to pull our time/cash resources; but instead of throwing events away forever, rotate them over two years rather than one.
Mike
It could be argued that the total frequency of regattas tends to dilute the importance of each. So really stellar events like SF might get lost in the noise of NAs, Worlds, regional and local events.
Are you, the racer, experiencing some sort of burnout with the abundance of regatta options?
Are/Would you reciprocate attendance at a long distance regatta to those who traveled as far to attend "your" regatta?
How many regattas can you realistically plan to attend with your time/money budget? How do you prioritize them?
If you're drawn to an event primarily by who's attending, what are you doing to draw that "talent" to particular regattas? Can your dealer(s) help with that?
If you're drawn to a particular location or peri-regatta event, are you still just as motivated to attend this year as last?
