How long did people keep their boats when beach cat sailing was in its prime?
Are we so sure that the number of new boats being sold has declined with the decline in participation: has the marketing in response to the reduced participation not exagerated the problem... less people therefore they have to buy a new boat more often philosophy. I think we are sheep, and are being fleeced. I dont know how else to explain the rapidity at which sailors seem to be changing boats, classes emerging etc. Boat marketing seems to be doing too good a job in all areas except new sailor induction. (probably not cost effective)