I think that for us Europeans the choice is mute as the distance between the spot is relative insignificant on the whole travel.



Personally, I will need a boat to sail on as I won't bring mine over so I will let my vote be decided my skipper. Which means that I can't garantee atendence.



I also think that it would be a good idea to combine efforts between F18HT and the F16HP. On the other hand we must prioritize and we are building the F16HP class in the USA and so a bigger turnout would be a very compelling reason to go to a place like Tampa or St pete. Our first class priority should lay with the sailors in the F16 class and a more central location to allow more of them to come.



So if we would have to decide between two lesser options than I would suggest replying to WF that we will continue to work together resulting in combined nationals but that that option in 2002 and the keys is just to much out of our reach.



That is unless we all can arrange some kind of combined transport for our boats.



It may not be the option that would be perfect, but it would be practical.



Wouter