Matt,

It's pretty hard to not hear a rather unappreciative tone to that post. First - this wasn't an HCA event so I don't see how that's even an issue. Second, the course is hardly substandard or outdated...it's the OLYMPIC sailing course that can be found HERE. Third, what exactly is your complaint about the Race Committee besides waiting for the boats to get out there to get started? I was pinned, beyond our control, in the lot behind several boats that there skippers weren’t ready and we were late to the course – I was pretty appreciative that the RC was sensative to the launching conditions. As far as you being cold – is that really the race committee’s fault? Fifth, regarding the finish direction (upwind or downwind) you make a pretty selfish proposal to finish downwind when at least half of the fleet was either uni rigged or main / jib only. Certainly you're not suggesting that they finish upwind while spin boats finish downwind. Sixth, by listing all the great HCA PROs, are you trying to infer that Rick White isn't qualified?