[C320-list] Ideas for future C320 Regatta a different view

[Jeffrey Hare]

:)  Crusing coastal Maine isn't too shabby either..  Consider that Casco bay
alone has 365 islands, and that's hardly even a smudge on the Maine Map.
Plus experience the unique joys of 20' tide swings.  :)

As I mentioned to Dick Walker, as much as my family would *love* to go to
Australia and NZ, that's only happening for us when we can save both enough
vacation time and money to be able to take a month and do that trip right.
It's pretty unlikely that it would coincide with a C320 event, as great as
that would be.

San Francisco is one of my favorite places, since we have family in the city
and up in wine country.  

My family's only good for a couple more C320 events at best using the
current annual meeting/regatta recipe, even though they have been very well
organized and lots of fun.  

While my wife has fun at these events, they rarely offer much for her beyond
the socializing because she doesn't care so much about the technical details
some of us are so facinated with.

It's somehow becoming less satisfying for us to attend the big annual
sailing association event, spend thousands of dollars in flights, lodging,
food and ground transportation for a 2 or 3 day event with less than 6 hrs
on a boat.  The seminars, meals, factory tours, extensive tech chats with
all the great people have all been very well worthwhile however!  My hat's
off to those who have organized these events.

I would just suggest that we need to be looking for ways to make the annual
C320 gathering even more fun and useful for everyone attending, not just
those into technical discussions.

-JeffH

-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Weiner [mailto:esquirecatering at rcn.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 4:58 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Ideas for future C320 Regatta a different view

Yes, I did.

However, as I wrote on this list a few days after my return, my wife
reminded me when I got home from this year's regatta that at the same time
as the 2008 Regatta (assuming it is at the same time as always) my daughter
will be going off to college.  I will have to drive her and her stuff to
wherever and get her set up so it is not feasible for me to do the 2008
regatta. 

I think, as I have previously mentioned a number of times, that the regatta
should be in Sydney Harbour.  There are a number of C320's there and if you
want go scenic sailing you can't ask for a better spot, except maybe
Auckland.

Adam

 

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Richard A.
Walker
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:08 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: [C320-list] Ideas for future C320 Regatta a different view


At the Coronado regatta Adam indicated that he might arrange a regatta for
2008 in San Francisco if he had help.  I indicated that I would assist.  So
we should see if that is still on the schedule.

Having said that I think the bigger issue is what is the function of the
regatta.  I have always assumed it was to sail the C-320, learn from friends
how to handle the boat and get ideas about outfitting, have C-320 technical
discussions, etc.

The Board could also set up a charter vacation to BVI or where ever.
Some at Coronado also indicated that they would prefer Australia.  I think
there are now a large enough number of boats and owners in Sydney to handle
a regatta.

My 10 cents.  

P.S.  Where is the 2007 Regatta?

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986