Okay, Jamie, so do I have this right?
Two of the sailors at the Alter Cup are from the same class, Nacra 20...
No Mary you are a little short on your counts. Lots of sailors are from the same classes.
3 of the sailors are from the Nacra 20 class
3 are from the Hobie 16 class
3 of the sailors might be from the Formula 18 class (it depends on how you want to count them.)
2 of the sailors are from the Hobie Tiger class
2 of the sailors are from the Nacra I17R class
2 of the sailors are from the A class
, even though it is supposed to be only one sailor representing each class as its national champion (or runnerup).
It is not SUPPOSED "to be only one sailor representing each class as its national champion (or runnerup). It is supposed to be what is in the Alter Cup Conditions. I did like the original format of just the 10 area champions but the present format does seem to be more successful.
The two sailors I thought Bob was referring two were not selected as members of the Nacra 20 class, they are two representatives selected from classes manufactured by Performance Catamarans.
And the Nacra 20 class is not even listed in the directory of US Sailing, much less having paid dues. And even if we still think of it as the Inter 20 class, which IS listed in the directory, that class has not paid its dues, either.
And, meanwhile, two other classes that have faithfully paid their dues to US Sailing and who do hold national championships every year, are not invited to the Alter Cup. (That would be the Shark and the Wave.)
The Isotope Class, unfortunately, has not paid its dues and, even though it holds a national championship every year, is not represented at the Alter Cup.
The Alter cup is not predominantly a class oriented event. It is mostly an area champion oriented event. Anyone on a Shark, Wave, or Isotope can get into the event either by qualifying at their Area Qualifier or by petition. Additionally the Isotope class, the Wave class, and the Shark class are all candidates every year for the rotating class. (I think I might like the idea of making sure that the rotating class is a recognized, dues paying, US Sailing class if it’s not done already)
I guess you have to be in the "In" crowd to go to the Alter Cup.
I personally don’t think there’s an “In” crowd at the Alter Cup. I think having the event on Hobie 16s last year was a great thing. I think that the event should be held on a very wide variety of boats attracting the widest possible interest. Use hi-tech boats and low-tech boats. Use double-handed and single-handed boats. I would love to see the event on 4.3s or Waves. (but I think I might be in the minority there…)
John Camera, Area A/B – Nacra 20
Nigel Pitt, Performance – Nacra 20
John Casey, Performance – Nacra 20
Jake Kohl, Area D North – Nacra F18
John Tomko, Area F – Hobie Tiger as F18
Greg Thomas, Area J - Hobie Tiger
Mike Montague, Defending – Hobie 16
Amando Noriega, Hobie – Hobie 16
Pat Porter, Area G – Hobie 16
Mathew Keenan, Area C – Nacra I17R
Bill Gillespie, Area E – Nacra I17R
Ken Marshack, Area H – A cat
Pete Melvin, Rotating Class – A cat
Jennifer Lindsay, Area D South – Taipan F16
George Pedrick, Hobie – Hobie 20
Brian Karr, Petition – N/A
Alex Shafer, Petition – N/A
Stan Schreyer, Petition – N/A
TJ Tullo, Youth - ??
