What is wrong with making money on a regatta? I seen no excuse that you can not make money on a sailing event.

I think negative attitudes are more of an issue than whether it is worth running a sailing event. I also think those of us that are critical about racing / sailing / events, should run their own events if they are not happy.

Bottom line, fun events are fun, not only to particapate in but to organize. Attitudes ruin events, not the percived work involved. Nothing "easy" is ever great.