Sam



Let's look at this another way. Money talks. period. USSA's annual budget is about 4 million dollars. In the scheme of things (corporate) not a very big beast. Multihull sailing is the most dynamic of all the sailing sports (including windsurfing).



If you formulate a mathematical system that makes sense to numbers guys then it gets around to making sense to the average guy. What will happen when Darlene passes? God forbid its anytime soon (she's a great and gracious person) but, is their anyone to pick up the slack? Not really. THe point that your really not getting here Sam is the WE ARE USSA! Do you want to do PS when darlene can't anymore? No, I didn't think so. You all (general statement) treat USSA as "them". We'll its not -- its US. Part of the reason that the rest of USSA runs rough shot over MHC is because we are not active and vocal. PS is around because we do not bring something else forward and insist on its use.



If we:

A. form NAMSA and ratify the use of Texel

B. Provide software to score texel to the PRO's (as shareware) -- most all scoring is done on computer now anyway.

C. Clearly define what "we" namsa sailors want and then support the YC's for doing it (IE joining and paying dues and fees like other sailors)

D. Then we are all sailors and have equal standing.



There are a few of us trying to make big things happen. Solidarity helps. Debate helps. US and them mentality is fractional -- and that is the problem across the board.



Steve