These two goals are intertwined and difficult to seperate, not should we try to seperate them. Racing is whats attracts promotion, status and coolness. Recreational sailing is the breeding ground and the pool on which the builders achieve commercial viability.

To get from A to B a Model T Ford was succesful but this it was replaced by more performant cars over time. Car marketers always praise the sportiness of their cars not that it is succesful from getting you from A to B.

Think about that.

Besides I think we should really try to strike two birds with one stone.

Wouter