Just a wild suggestion, but would you rank two 3-day events above a single event of a week if one of the weekend events would require you to travel to The Netherlands ?

It just occured to me that it would be more attractive for people to travel a long way if they were assured a return visit by the other sailors to a second event much closer. In this sense the cost of the first event can also be considered to pay for a good attendence at the second event and visa versa depending on where you are.

Just a wild idea, feel free to flame me.

Wouter