We are debating whether handicap or OD is better to help our sport grow.
Maybe it has nothing to do with it.
Maybe it's the quality of the events.
Canandaiguia is an open event I like to go to.
It's a mass start that has handicap winners and breaks out classes. Great club house, hot tub and can be very windy.
Madcatter is OD and people travel to it and register without even bringing a boat. What does this tell you.
Our friends from PUR come every year and will tell you, it's not for the sailing.
BTW it has been 75F as much as it has been 45F and sometimes both in the same weekend.
I would love to go down to Tradewinds in a couple of weeks because it's sounds like it will be a lot of fun.
( How are races run at Tradewinds? Seperate starts? etc..)
New people don't know the differance and we need to get them on a boat and let them decide for themselves.

Mark: When your on your meds and not ranting we probably agree more than disagree. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Oh and by The Hobie Edict..
You mean asking Divisions and fleets to follow the charter they originally agreed to.