Back to The Original Thread...While the future may not hold the huge regattas of the past, there is great evidence of a future for cats in our midst right now: Tad and Trey of Team Velocity; Boog and Charlie; Sean McQuilken(?): Todd Riccardi(?); and them yutes from Fleet 204! These guys have the torch and it's blazing! They are all very good sailors! I know there are not a lot of the next generation coming around, but for those that do, the Force is strong.