I want to take this opportunity to urge all of you in your respective areas to try to include one major "monohull" regatta in your area schedule for 2008. We sometimes do one where we share a course in Columbia and wrapped it up last weekend. Yes, the racing and waiting and traffic is a PIA, but the comments and inquiries we got from the Opti sailors to the Melges 17 sailors, to the Jboats, et all was like they have never realized that catamarans (F18's N20, etc) were high-tech machines. I'm pushing to get us to go to two events. This can help us gain exposure, acceptance, and potentially recruit new blood.
Hmm, think we were just insulted... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
But seriously, I agree with Jake. The Opti's sailed off the beach with us and we had several kids come over and ask lots of questions both days. "What is it?", "Is it fast?" "Is it safer?" "Where is the centerboard?" Since these kids are already into sailing, this was a great intro to cats for them. Maybe next time we should have some test rides and show them the thrill of speed! I will gladly volunteer since we have the forward tramp.
