But it's not too far. It just doesn't guarantee enough of a fleet to race in. That's Mark's point. If they guaranteed that even if he was the only Tornado there he would still be racing against (not just starting with) 30 other boats I bet he would be there. That's what they did the first couple of years at Spring Fever. I wish they would do it again, I think it would bring more boats and would build the regatta. I understand why they don't, it's a whole lot of work handicapping that many boats.

I go because of Nigel and Mr Ernie, they're friends, and I go to see them and the rest of my sailing friends from that part of the country.

Jamie