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    Posted: 06 Nov 19 at 11:59pm
Phantom nationals this year every competitor got a prize, t-sh*ts, gloves, water bottles, bags, buoyancy aides etc etc  thanks to very generous sponsors, including: Allen Brothers, , Morgan sails, North sails, Moatt sails, Dimension Polyant, Ovington Boats , Crewsaver, Southern Ropes, Selden Masts and Office Design Works, Vickys Embroidery services and Pinnel and Bax.  The biggest prizes of a new sail and  the cloth to have a sail built at your preferred sail maker, were awarded by the most deserving by the committee.  Lots of very happy competitors.
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Originally posted by Blackie

Would it be demotivating if the prizes were concentrated lower down in the fleet and the top 3 just received the usual club prizes?


I think that's a question that only your particular sailors can answer. Most classes don't have that level of goodies and seem to get on OK.

Its also a question for the organisations donating the prizes. Being sailing companies its more than possible that part of their motivation is a desire that the top of the fleet be seen to be using their products - a form of advertising.
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At the Europe events I've been to the prizes are raffled so everyone gets a chance of something nice
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As a class the B14 fleet has been exceptionally fortunate to have the sponsorship of Gul for many years. The sponsorship consisted of vouchers we could spend with Gul within a year of winning them. They were awarded to the top 3 usually and then another 4-6 vouchers to boats down the fleet. Race winners, endurance, first timers etc etc etc.... So lots of prizes, high value (£50/£25/£10) spread through the fleet

So the top 3 boats (helm and crew) are very often in the top slots very often so receive these prizes very often...

My question is (of those top sailors) is it right that the same sailors receive these decent prizes time and time again?
Would it be demotivating if the prizes were concentrated lower down in the fleet and the top 3 just received the usual club prizes? ie glasses etc
Would those top sailors move to another class?
Or is it the class itself that's the reason they sail it and the prizes don't matter. "Just winning is good enough for me"
Or do they??? (matter)?
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