Hi Everyone:

Looking this over again, maybe its best to make it a minimum of nine races (instead of 12) with the remainder as throw outs . . . sticking to the 'easy to administer' once a month race objective.

mb

:: 2008 LONG DISTANCE - FUN SERIES PROPOSAL FOR

:: DISCUSSION & PLAN DEVELOPMENT
::
:: PLEASE ADVISE ON YOUR THOUGHTS
::
:: Goal:
::
:: Stable participation across season long series.
::
:: Diverse options relatively easy to administer.
::
:: No round the bouy city front or 5 race weekends.
::
:: Eliminating low priorities or leaving as throw ot maker
:: up can mean no trailering.
::
:: Objective:
::
:: Minimum one race per month.
::
:: Method:

:: 12 races minimum; rest as throw outs.

:: Low point scoring system.

:: No weight limit.

:: No duplication w/class series.

:: LD/Fun Series gets 1st pick of 1-off races w/party for
:: class scheduling.

:: Some real long distance races + party races, most
:: w/social following.

:: After race party is 'key' for regatta decision making
:: criteria.
::
:: Note:

:: There are three real long distance races; Monterey,
:: Coastal and Windjammers. These races may not encourage
:: participation. Could extend beyond the 12 race minimum
:: as throw out make up. Or, include and score with
:: incentive points, ie; counts as two races.

:: Series Proposal; dates are proximate weekend.
::
:: January 26

:: Three Bridge Double-handed
::
:: February 16

:: Corinthian Midwinter Saturday Only; Dinner Dance
:: Following

:: Both days is okay by me.

:: Saturday only is deisgned to get boat home easy.
::
:: March 22

:: Crewed Lightship; Introduction to Ocean

:: April 5

:: Double Handed Farallones

:: Not sure if this race encourages participation; but easy
:: to administer.

:: Attempts to keep series pace at one race/month.

:: Possible drop as a series lower priority.
::
:: May 3-4

:: Vallejo; Saturday Party

:: Which means this is a LD series scorer; not a class
:: scorer.

:: Counts as 2 races.
::
:: May 23 or likely the 30th

:: Monterey Spin Run; Saturday Mixer.

:: Not sure if this race encourages participation;
:: relatively easy to administer. Possible drop as a series
:: lower priority.
::
:: June 7

:: Ditch Run; Saturday Party
::
:: Or
::
:: June 14-15

:: Drakes Bay; Raft Up Party

:: Counts as 2 races.

:: This can be a great race if, for preparation, was
:: separated from Ditch by more than 1 week.

:: June 18

:: Coastal Cup; Mixer at Event

:: Not sure if this race encourages participation; harder
:: to administer.

:: Possible drop as a series lower priority.
::
:: July 5

:: Midnight Moonlight

:: Great Longer Distance Race

:: Relatively easy to administer.

:: No party afterwards but a very good race.
::
:: July 19-20

:: Plastic Classic; For the Fun of It; Saturday Barbeque
:: Party Fest

:: Counts as 2 races.
::
:: Or
::
:: July 19

:: Half Moon Bay; Saturday Barbeque Party @ HMBYC

:: Race one-way only; cruise back.

:: If a priority drop go doublehanded HMB in August.
::
:: July 26

:: Second Half Opener; Saturday Party

:: Bonita Race Only
::
:: August 16

:: Half Moon Bay; Double handed; Saturday Barbeque @ HMBYC'

:: If we nix OYRA Half Moon Bay in July; make up HMB in
:: August.
::
:: September 6 (Could be August 30)

:: Windjammers; Saturday Party.
::
:: Please advise on your thoughts