Over to you F16 (and this is really directed at the Euro guys). You have been talking on this forum for 7 or 8 years. Really time to start turning up at the big regattas if you want to be noticed and not known as an Internet class.
I too have serious disagreements with the way the class is run in the EU, but I think we must see a few things in perspective here.
Gill and Kathleen are to only ones who attended as good as all F16 events over the years including three F16 World Championships (NL, UK, US) and several Eurocat events. None of the Viper sailors present in this Eurocat event showed up themselves for other F16 events with the exception of mr Sproat and ms Burke who did the GC 2008 I believe. Neither do I remember seeing them listed in the Eurocat 2008 event where several F16's had arranged to meet and showcase the boats. Remember those VOILE sailingmag articles that resulted from that ? The first two Global Challenges were held in EU and were well attended by crews not present at the Eurocat 2010 event. So if anybody is guilty of slacking on the (EU) job then we all are.
Personally I feel that our problem in the EU is lack of coordination and leadership; not lack of interest or owned boats.
Of course, some of the EU problems I have detailed myself on this forum a few months ago and I agree with everybody that it is time to really do something about it. Time for a new leader I say, so I renew my proposal for the GC (excluding Marcus) to complete their tenure in a few months and make way for fresh new blood.
Wouter
