<<<<<I think we're arguing the same point.>>>>

Amen!!!

Now, here's a thought that just came to me. I don't suppose there are a lot of traditional yacht clubs in the high mountains, yet there are many great lakes to sail in. That is the way the Hobie scene came on in Florida in 1972. We sailed mostly at places that didn't have yacht clubs and just sort of came up with simple rules. Yes, we followed the NAYRU book, but rarely followed the organizational part.

We got along pretty well with just cat sailors doin' cat stuff. Volunteers were friends, wives, girl friends and folks who just enjoyed hangin' around.

Sometimes we were welcome at yacht club events, and Hobie came to town once in awhile with the Mid-Winters or Nationals.

It was a lot simpler then. We didn't have NOR's and PRO's.

The courses weren't always perfectly set. Sometimes the starts weren't even to windward!

It was all done by volunteers.

Now everything is so regimented. I'm not sure which is better, but you can't go back!