HI Mary
I don't see how I make your case.
To gain respect and recognition and stature and influence with US Sailing, we need to get organized under a body like NAMSA,and we need to do it in the same type of format as all the other bodies that are members of US Sailing.
OK... WHO ELSE in sailing has an organization like NAMSA or for that matter NAHCA (a collection of classes)?
Yacht Clubs and individuals join US Sailing. That is the membership.... Not NAHCA or NAMSA,
The solution is to address local needs, scheduling coordination, PR, etc etc by having your local Cat club join the RSA just like the huge yacht club down the street. When you play by the rules that everyone else is using you are in the game... When you want to parnter with other sailors to make something happen locally... you might join their organization in order to get to know each other. When you form your own organization and start a different game ... don't expect anyone to pay any attention to you !...
National issues that require input to US Sailing or work sanctioned by US Sailing can be led by your US Sailing rep and any teams they put together from club members in the area.
I don't believe you have made your case for additional representation and organizations like NAMSA.
Take Care
Mark
