Yes your right, I know of 3 boats that could be chartered that do not race a lot, 2 are a sure thing "have been charted for noods" So a total 12-13 are in MI now few outside MI, just fly in with sails, one day when I have money and time our crew would like to sail nationals at the bay, Or anther idea would be to trailer the 1540 mi and do Key west yet more $$$ e #99

:: I own an Express in Muskegon, MI.
::
:: While I'd love to see another Nationals in Detroit, I
:: know it makes for a lightly attended championship.
::
:: I trailer Trim to Detroit every year for the Detroit
:: NOOD regatta (160 miles each way). They're easy boats to
:: trailer!
::
:: I guess as a class it's a nice gesture maybe once every
:: 10 years or so to have the nationals somewhere other
:: than the Bay.
::
:: How many boats from east of the Mississippi River have
:: trailered out to San Francisco for the nationals? I've
:: always thought it would be fun, but I've never done it
:: (I'd get my butt kicked having to deal with tidal
:: currents!).
::
:: There have been a few 27s which aren't raced in Detroit
:: that might always be available for charter if the
:: Nationals were brought back there.
::
:: Random thoughts.....
::
:: Bob Harvey
::
:: :: Speaking of Nationals.... when if ever is the Class
:: :: going to hold the Nationals with the Detroit fleet
:: :: again. I know logistically it can be a pain to get the
:: :: west coast boats back east, but I think having the
:: :: Nationals back east does a couple of things; First it
:: :: shows interest in the local fleet by Class authority,
:: :: which should strengthen the local fleets. Second, it
:: :: allows all of us Bay Area boats to sail somewhere new.
:: :: Also it helps the smaller fleets to get excited and
:: :: ramped up for more sailing, this a more active
:: :: Class..... Just a thought.....
:: ::
:: :: I would certainly take my boat back east. Anyone want to
:: :: chime in fromt he Mid West????
::
:: :: Tom