According to the NOR, and dialogs I've had with race organizers, the 2 day format from SOCKS was going to be retained for the centerboard classes in order to facilitate HS sailor schedules. Only keelboats would sail for 3 days. The fact that the prices don't reflect this fact strikes me as an oversight.
Dean
----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Lyle <jim at lylegroup.com>
To: DB <bergstro2 at yahoo.com>; PNW_V15 <pnw-v15 at myfleet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Pnw-v15] Seattle NOOD Entry Form
Dean,
I understand your concern. However, a youth US Sailing membership is only $25 and only the skipper needs to apply. If the youth wants to sail in any US Sailing championship, including the local Junior Olympics in August they will need to be members. For a three day event that makes the entry and membership $100. No one would complain about 3 days of golf costing that much. It's certainly cheaper than 3 days of snow boarding. I'm not sure how you give 2 day pricing for a 3 day event.
I'm not involved with planning the event at all. But 3 days on the water is not cheap and then throw in social events and $33 a day doesn't seem unreasonable to me. I find it hard to go out to dinner for $33 per person these days.
I'm completely with you that cost is something we need to work on to promote our sport. But I'm afraid the days of $25 regattas have past - right along with gas under $2/gallon.
Jim Lyle
----- Original Message ----
From: DB <bergstro2 at yahoo.com>
To: PNW_V15 <pnw-v15 at myfleet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 12:45:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Pnw-v15] Seattle NOOD Entry Form
I would like to explore alternative pricing. I am drafting a letter to the organizers expressing our concerns. I would like to offer pricing alternatives. There are a few points that are particularly troublesome.
1. US Sailing membership - At most regattas, US Sailing membership is not mandatory and can be applied towards a discount for those with membership. Here it works the other way around and introduces considerable expense.
2. 2 day pricing - It looks like the pricing schedule is for a 3 day event.
3. Youth pricing - I would like to see a discount for youth and HS sailors.
I'm going to send it off tomorrow morning. If you have any suggestions, I would like to hear them.
Dean
----- Original Message ----
From: B&B Thomas <woodsong7 at centurytel.net>
To: hebardmf at myuw.net; DB <bergstro2 at yahoo.com>
Cc: PNW_V15 <pnw-v15 at myfleet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:09:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Pnw-v15] Seattle NOOD Entry Form
That kind of entry fee for a two day regatta will make it very difficult
for high school sailors to participate
Burke
----- Original Message -----
From: <hebardmf at myuw.net>
To: "DB" <bergstro2 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "PNW_V15" <pnw-v15 at myfleet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Pnw-v15] Seattle NOOD Entry Form
> Hmm. So the regatta entry fee for me is $135.00 b/c I'm not a US Sailing
> member....yet. Great.
>>> On Sat, 22 Mar 2008, DB wrote:
>>> Attached is the entry form for the Seattle NOOD. Can't wait to see
>> everybody out there.
>>>> Dean
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