I guess my point before about Annapolis local clubs was more on the big ones and the scratch it takes to join, different from whether they like us and give us a start. Clubs on the Eastern shore or Baltimore are not exactly local to Annapolis, ok maybe Baltimore... Also, beach cats weren't exactly welcome at the Oxford race this year (not Oxford's fault), but it sounds like that has changed for the better for next year.

PPYC would likely get more cats if they lowered the cost and advertised the availability. I'd keep a boat there, but I really don't care about the pool or tennis courts or paying for them. The cost to put my 18 on the beach would be almost what I pay to keep my 25' mono in a deep water slip, which seems silly. I live around the corner from PPYC but I sail with the "club of sorts" in Galesville. (No pool or tennis, who cares, but we have two Tornados! We also have Joe the Bartender!) With Sandy Point next door to PPYC, trailer friendly boats have an option/choice for Bay access, but it's not a club.

Maybe we are just all cheap!