US Sailing is us, not them. You get what you put into it.

What I'm suggesting isn't simply an equipment list, but a guide as to what the best practices are, and why. While buoy racing is a different discipline, lessons from the distance racers would still be valid.

I never said to have anyone at US Sailing write or approve this. The best people to write this are the various beachcat distance race sailors. The MHC, which is part of US Sailing, could arguably be the best place to tie this together across events and classes.

Or, we can sit around, make jokes, and complain that no one at US Sailing listens to us, gives us anything, or takes us seriously.

Your choice.

Mike