Hi Greg,
I asked someone that was involved in the regatta and got an affirm from them. Even saved space in the last issue, but nothing. That goes for the others I mentioned.
Consequently, I don't save space anymore. I am new at this and Mary said it would be tough. Just didn't realize that everyone wants to shoot themselves in the foot.

Just for example, what I do for events in the Keys is send out a simple email Press Release prior to the event to at least 8 different media outlets, including several local Keys Newspapers. They almost all print them.

The day after the regatta (Agreed that most of us are really pooped out on Sunday after the event and want nothing but a ****, a jacuzzi and some sleep) and then on Monday AM I write a story for the same media and attach a few select photos with cut lines (describing who, what, where, how, etc.)
Again, they almost always run the story.

Most magazines and newspapers are starved for submissions. Most, and certainly not us, do not have staff writers that go to each event and write a story with pix.
So, we need the event folks to contribute.., and it helps them get more attendance in the future.

I should also mention that while Hobie Cat Newsletter is not competition and we are and they are all striving for the same thing, we do reach about 400% more sailors.

Hate to keep harping