Another comment: I made large colored flags of plastic sheet last year for the new start sequence that matched the ribbons. But the most recent race committee (last weekend) instead used little teeny white class flags with black writing on them that you had to get REALLY CLOSE TO. Advantage: many boats passing close by committee boat to read the flags and reading the race course flag. Disadvantage: many boats close by the committee boat interfere with boats in the start sequence. Any preferences? Are letter flags too complicated for cat sailors?