I think Matt touches on an important point here.

I have no chance of scoring big in this event if some of the mentioned names turn up for this event. I mostly participate for the camaradery and meeting the guys AND gals. Additionally I do really value the learing for the best part.

In order to satisfy all and make this event worth while to builders, promotors and hardcore racers I think we should really race during the time alloted for the racing. But then fully switch over to the leasure style once the racing has ended for the day. This is alot more enjoyable to the spectators and accompanying family members and it prevents the hard-core racers from being short changed on the racing.

Ergo I think we must endeavour to do both in optima forma AND I do believe that if we can get this done right that it will be a huge boost to the enjoyment of the event by all.

So I'm think out loud :

10:00-12:00 Boat tuning and tweaking and other sailing related activities if so desired by individual crews. Otherwise sleeping in. The RC will use this time to prepare the racing for the day.

Racing starting at 12:00 and ending at 16:00. At least 3 short races a day (I don't want to force the singlehanders to do 3 or 4 long races a day). Allowing three to four "45 min" races and accompanying start/finish sequences.

Then 16:00 - 18:00 derigging boats, showering and getting dressed (all at the club house). During that time the RC will take out the bouys and put these and the boat down for the night.

18:00 and onward an evening long ban on excessive sailing talk and any boat tweaking. This time is then reserved for happy hour, cooking eating, admiring the sunset and generally hanging together.

I envision having some 3 to 4 days like this with intermediate resting days on which each crew is free to do as they like/want.

First weekend is largely open to personal initiative. Last weekend is the REM-race event which is seperated from the F16 cup event. So new chances or new leasure activities. In this weekend the kids are catered for with a various play apparatus.


Wouter