Sam



Usually we agree but, on this issue I guess we have a difference of opinion. Actually, Namsa should endorse a handicap system. Preferrably Texel, since portsmouth is flawed and we all agree on that. Texel is a good default. I agree that it has a few problems and I agree that USSA is doing a great job of updating the PS formula. But, answer me this. WHat happens when the USSA volunteer passes on? She has luckily (for us) picked up where her husband was before he past away. If we as sailors want a growing sport than NEW blood needs to get infused. Texel is a computer based mathematical system that the rest of the world uses. We can adopt it (either officially or unofficially) and help the rest of the US come over to this system. NAMSA could sponsor software to be written to convert PS to texel and vice versa for the monohull regattas that want to host multi's.



Remember that our best hope is to gather support inside multihull sailors and then convert monohullers in order to grow sailing itself. We need to combine infrastructures to do so. Additionally, we need to force USSA to get its act together and run like a business instead of an elitest boys club (my words -- not anyone else's -- so if I need to fall on my sword in the future I will).



Steve