Yeah, Will...c'mon dude... I want a blow-by-blow description. I'd especially like to know how you managed to pass two boats in the last run...

That was a lot of fun, even though it was disgustingly light, it did make for many lead changes. That made it very interesting and really helped to keep the 2 newbies on our boat very focussed.

Story, Story, Story......

Mark

Mark

:: That sounds like an excellent idea. And since Will was
:: the winner of the first midwinter regatta, he has the
:: responsibility of doing the write-up. Let's see......it
:: now has been almost two weeks so he is now bumped out of
:: his first and now the second place boat gets moved up to
:: a first. Who was it that took second in that race???? I
:: can't seem to remember, let me check the results. :)
::
:: Seriously though, this does sound like a good idea. The
:: more interaction and motivation we can get, the better
:: for the fleet.
::
:: For those who are not aware, we have implemented a new
:: element for the regular season as well. Each regatta has
:: a designated "coordinator/cheerleader". It is that
:: person's responsibility to gather and distribute the
:: race documentation, as well as, promote the event and
:: get as many boats out as possible. This might include,
:: but is not limited to, getting a sponsored keg for after
:: the racing, or whatever that person can think of that
:: will encourage participation. The idea is to make it so
:: much fun that everyone will want to come out and play!
:: Anyone wishing to volunteer for this position for a
:: specific event, please let me know. A few have already
:: stepped forward and are designated on the website under
:: the event.
::

:: -Jason 

::
:: :: Jason --
:: ::
:: :: I do agree that we have been lax in publicizing the boat
:: :: and our season. I case in point is the last latitude, it
:: :: mentioned the express class in its one-design coverage,
:: :: but did not feature the class with the typical
:: :: head-shott of the winner, etc.
:: ::
:: :: We do need to do more of that... As Poobah, I should
:: :: have probably been contacting latitude every month to
:: :: feed them some stuff. I will sign up to do more of
:: :: that.... but, I rather like the tradition that we used
:: :: to have, where the winner of a regatta had to put
:: :: together a writeup of the conquest... that was a good
:: :: policy.
:: ::
:: :: I think we should put some teeth into it -- the winner
:: :: fails to post a story within one week of the victory his
:: :: season scoring gets dinged one place :-). Rules and
:: :: traditions without some kind of enforcement mechanism
:: :: don't last long....
:: ::
:: :: Mark
:: ::
:: :: :: Jason:
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Seems like if you want to increase participation you
:: :: :: need a publicity champion. Someone needs to write up the
:: :: :: results of every event (social portion
:: :: :: included/featured) and send them out to publications
:: :: :: targeting the region you want to grow. I just finished
:: :: :: reading an article in 'Sail' magazine that was written
:: :: :: by Kimball Livingston that featured Moore 24s.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: The things that make a class popular are:
:: :: ::
:: :: :: 1) A boat is fun to sail. (Slam dunk with the Express!)
:: :: ::
:: :: :: 2) Affordability. I think we're covered here.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: 3) An active, fun class. I think this is likely where
:: :: :: the Moore 24s have excelled. It's a perception that's
:: :: :: fueled by information. Hence the need for a tireless
:: :: :: publicist. People need to KNOW they're missing out on
:: :: :: great times on a fun, affordable boat, and there's no
:: :: :: way to do that other than press. It's a never ending
:: :: :: job, but it's the only thing the works.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I am looking to move off the weight issue and see if
:: :: :: :: anyone has any other suggestions to increase
:: :: :: :: participation.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Anyone????