Just like John I realize that I'm across the pond but I'm willing to cross that for such a race as we are talking about.
I think that John and Jennifer make good points and some sailors were so kind to offer the boats and trailor for charter to me or any other capabale sailor.
Just like John implicitly expresses, can we have both races ?
I wouldn't mind wether we have our nationals at Tampa or Ricks place if that is what the US community decides but I do think that being there at the F18HT nationals is both fun and very attractive in long term effects.
So I propose to authorize as a class BOTH races of which it may be decide that Tampa is the more important one with respect to US championship. I also suspect that we will be able to get at least 5 boats out at Ricks place. And maybe 6 when we ask W.F. politely wether we may use his Bim F16 as a charter.
I mean Chuck and Micheal C have expressed that would go to Ricks place. Well, I'm inclined to go to Ricks place as I can sail Ricks Taipan 4.9 and I would stay around for a few extra days and help out with the other races (making a small holliday of it) And I also have confirmation of two other teams that are likely to come but don't want to express that publically. Jennifer ? Would you consider comming if an attendence like this would materialize ? Kirt ?
Even as a normal F16 calender race the races at Ricks place would do us and the class good.
So, Can we put the F18HT regatta on our US race calender next to our "nationals" at Tampa ?
Wouter
1.) The class will benifit by association with this event which looks like it will be quite high profile and well run.
2.) The logistics are already in place, and whilst I'm sure the other options could also produce a good regatta, it will need a lot of work in a fairly short period of time to match Ricks offer.
3.) How many people would actually attend if the event is at Ricks, we intend to go if it is at Ricks.
Even if only four or five attend, it will be a good showcase for the boats.
