Hey Matt -

Sitting at the feet of the Sensei, learning the craft of race management - good gig for the week. Thanks very much for posting the race circles. Is that a scan? I'd like to get a larger image from you or from one of the teams racing there, and mark the locations of the various launch areas. It looks like Echo is farthest from the Center, but that does not give me an idea where they're launching. If the RC says that's the place to race, then it is - what it sounds like we need to investigate is moving the launch area and requesting that the official notice board be made accessible to the fleet.

Folks, let's try to strain out the message from the static. I appreciate that personalities get involved and can make for adverse reactions, but we have input from a former competitor at the event, a current competitor, and from a member of the international fleet that has attended other Tornado events. That, along with input from the RC for the event, is the info we should focus on when determining if there is a problem, and those people will have the best perspective on how to solve it.

I'd still like to thank Mark for bringing it up, even if people think he's being shrill. I hadn't heard a word of this, yet this issue is precisely the sort of thing that should be discussed at USSA meetings among those that plan and execute future OCR events. My experience with Brenner and Bodie is that they are dedicated men willing to listen to reasoned discussion - nobody enjoys getting yelled at, especially if, from your point of view, you've been killing yourself to provide the best event you're able. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />