From another thread:



There were no handicap nationals you say! Why not?

How 'bout a "National Beach CAT' Open"?

Would you drive your boat across the continent for this race?

Maybe. I'm trying to schedule a trip to Califorina for a F16 regatta. It remains to be seen whether or not I'll make it.

But your point is well made. How about some other format, like Texel.

How about Spring Fever or Catfight!
I think Texas has a big event that would work as well. I know San Diego hosts a Catfight regatta.

The events are regional with good parties ... its just a matter of marketing what these organizations already do!

The philosophy should be... Its about the sailor.... no matter what ride he is on!

I'm already "hoping" to get to Springfever, as well as Statue of Libery. Obviously, I can't do them all!!

So little time, so many regattas. I thought cat sailing was dying? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I usually cant do Spring Fever, but I wouldnt mind doing Sandy Hook. Keep me posted.

We had a "single handed chaps" as part of the Grafham open this year and we are doing it agin next year.

Duh! How about the Tradewinds?!?!!?!? It has lots of classes and lots of classes make this their midwinters.
Rick

Wow!.... are you saying you will change the format of tradewinds to run an open class championship, like Catfight or Spring Fever

I have been trying to persuade you to do that for years. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thank you sir.

Please, please, please.... can I be the scorer for this event ..... please, please, please. It is so simple.

Mark, are these regattas one start with overall scoring PLUS fleet scoring inside the totals?

Seems like the NAMSA stuff I went to in the 80's in Pcola were like that, but I was young then and I've burned a lot of brain cells since.

Cat Fight has starts with similar boats which allow for good handicappng
EG
Spinaker Class
Single handed.

Within the start they score it overall on handicap and then by class. Trophies awarded in all of the groups.

Spring Fever changed last year to something similar. Jamie Diamond scored it and can tell you more.

Tradewinds has been one design... lots of seperate starts... leftovers into open. some starts combined but not scored

NAMSA?

There're a couple, actually. Hobie Mid-Americas, held each summer at Lake Texoma, has the capability and the capacity, but to the best of my knowledge went Hobie-centric several years ago. The other option is Texas Cat Championships, which is run as a one-start, run-what-you-brung pure handicap regatta. We also broke out one-design champions and the Area F Alter Cup competitors. It was in October this past year, but the date is not yet firm for 2007. Palacios, TX is on the coast, two hours each from Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Corpus.

Second that, definitely eliminated.

You don't have time to go to races, but you are retired and post on catsailor all day? Something smells fishy... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I'll see you at Tradewinds, Tiki, where I'll introduce you to Key Sailing Drinks (and yes, Drink is capitalized!)

That pink crap?! You can't possibly drink that stuff without having your berries shrivel and dry up... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> yech.

I think Kirk would disagree. Maybe it made you shrink...that would explain quite a bit!

Oh yeah, it's on John. Bring it!

You're using Kirk "Who-Stole-My-butt" Newkirk as your guide to the finer points of mixology? Wow.