Jake,



You made me think of something I've often thought about in regards to our local fleet. I think the fleets could do a lot better job of getting the word out to the local television stations about our activities. I've worked for a major Minneapolis television station, and I think you'd be surprised to realize, that yes, they are interested, but they can't be interested in something that they don't know about!



So, the next time you have a big regatta, or a kids event, or sponsor a "learn to sail" event, or whatever, do your part, and make sure the television stations and newspapers know about it. You never know, you might just see some sports guy show up with a betacam camera package. We all lament that there isn't more cat sailing on TV, but if it's a day when the stations are hungry, you might be surprised at who would show up.



Locally, a guy took one of the sportscasters sailing for a "spoof" piece they did for the station. It was hilarious, they show'd the guy acting goofy in the trapeze, getting "tea-bagged", and all in all acting crazy. It was very entertaining!



So....another thing to think about to do your part to promote the sport!



Cheers,



Tim J.