Great points, Steve! I agree about the video angle drawing intrest in an otherwise distant (and therefore boring) spectator sport. Heck, if nothing else works, a monohull with a large mast could be the collector/repeater station in the middle of the course (officially marked as a course hazard, of course) for good reception, since a breezy racecourse could bode problematic for a thetherd zepplin!



If nothing else comes of the event (doubtful), at least there will be technology that can sell to other cat events (like Worrell, Tybee 500, Alter Cup, etc.)



Since sponsorship seems to be the topic of interest here, perhaps some research into how the Australian skiff fleet managed to garner serious $$$ for their series? From what I understand (from some down-under buddies), the 18 skiff series (four races in different cities?) is on national TV with big brokerage houses and companies like IBM dropping huge money on teams. This may be biased (as I've never been there), but worth a look?