Thanks Zac for posting the schedule and allowing some vital input. The SSS series is a low cost series, which is growing in popularity among E27 owners; with no date conflicts, why not support it?

Spinnaker Cup would be better choice for the an ocean race over Crewed Farallones as both these events require boats to meet NorCaLORC Equipment List which includes among other items �18 inch Lifelines� and it take time to get the boat ready.

Spinnaker Cup is the beginning of a 3-day weekend, which give everyone time to get the boat back and set up for ditch run the following weekend as opposed to only one day to get the boats back from Stockton, step the rig and set the boat for a series ocean race. Just too aggressive!

It would be great to get Spinnaker Cup back on the schedule, as MPYC has been very supported of the E27 fleet. Five years in a row MPYC formally offered to host the E27 Nationals in Monterey Bay as well as invitations to the prestigious Dolphin Cup Regatta originally created for the Santa Cruz 50 & 52 fleets. The E27 fleet never responded to MPYC invites so they gave up.

If owners are willing to make the journey to do Double Dam the fleet should recognized and support their effort and give them credit in the results. This also includes Trans -Tahoe and The High Sierra Regatta

Thanks for you hard work.

:: All,
::
:: Below is the schedule that I have been working on. I
:: welcome and want feedback. But in the end I am going to
:: make a call based on what believe is best for the fleet.
::
:: My goals with our schedule are as follows.

:: 1. No overlapping regattas (never split the fleet)

:: 2. Get maximum turnout and make the season competitive

:: 3. Roughly one LD and Bouy race a month from March to
:: October.

:: 4. Keep the total entry costs for the season around
:: $1000

:: 4. Support the YC that is hosting Nationals

:: 5. Don't overlap with regattas that pull our crews away
:: (RBBS, J70 Worlds, Express 37 Nationals, Moore 24
:: Nationals)
::
:: Remember that the scoring rules for the fleet require
:: that you have to attend at least half of the races for
:: the either the Championship (Buoy) or Deeds Trophy (Long
:: Distance) series to qualify.
::
::
:: January 30 Three Bridge Fiasco SSS (Long Distance &
:: Championship)
::
:: February 28 Express 27 Tuning Clinic #1 RYC
::
:: March 12-13 Big Daddy RYC (Long Distance & Championship)
::
:: March 26 Double Handed Farallones BAMA (Long Distance)
::
:: April 2-3 Resin Regatta SFYC (Championship)
::
:: April 30-May 1 The Great Vallejo Race VYC (Long Distance
:: & Championship)
::
:: May 14-15 Elite Keel SFYC (Championship)
::
:: June 4 Delta Ditch Run SSC (Long Distance)
::
:: June 11 Crewed Farallones YRA (Long Distance)
::
:: June 18-19 June Invitational SFYC (Championship-Pending
:: Approval)
::
:: July 9 Lipton Cup SYC/PICYA (Non-Counter)
::
:: July 16 Midnight Moonlight Maritime CYC (Long Distance)
::
:: July 23-24 One Design Invitational CYC (Championship)
::
:: July 30 Second Half Opener YRA (Long Distance)
::
:: Aug 13 Double Damned, Hood River (Non-counter)
::
:: Aug 13-14 Summer Keel SFYC (Championship � Pending
:: Approval)
::
:: September 3 Jazz Cup SBYC (Long Distance)
::
:: September 11 Express 27 Tuning Clinic RYC
::
:: September 24 Season Closer YRA (Long Distance)
::
:: October 21-23 Express 27 Nationals RYC (Long Distance &
:: Championship Pending-Approval)
::
:: October 29-30 Great Pumpkin RYC (Long Distance &
:: Championship)