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    Posted: 11 Dec 17 at 10:10pm
Its very hard to predict what makes for a popular spectator sport. Formula one is endlessly processional compared to bike racing, nothing like as crash and burn as touring cars, and yet has umpteen times the audience.

There are no international keelboat classes, they're all regional, although the Star is probably about the widest distributed. Its still basically a rich westerner's boat though.
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Absolutely true Smile The point is though that the money fired in F1's direction is orders of magnitude greater than pretty much any other form of motor sport yet the best 'racing' is to be found in much lower budget formulas.

Either way the elitist stuff is unlikely to harm grass roots dinghy racing even if it doesn't attract new sailors by the busload.


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I've enjoyed watching it, good racing in boats that reward old fashioned sailing skills and tactics.  Obviously the Star is a rich man's boat, but cheap compared to a big yacht and it seems a much more fun use of money to fund the SSL than do a TP52 campaign.  
Kudos to Goodison too, winner in boats as diverse as Moths and Stars. Speaking of which, I am surprised the Moth circuit hasn't evolved into a prize money tour yet.
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I wonder if the current bankroller is laying down some cash in the (vain?) hope that at some point in the future venues will pay to host the events. I have no idea whether or how much the Bahamas put in. I do know that Barbados have been generous with sponsorship to hold several high-profile dinghy championships there, AND they believe they have recouped that investment through the  extended tourist season that the events brought about.,
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Originally posted by JimC

Its still basically a rich westerner's boat though.

most recreational sailboats are....
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Originally posted by turnturtle


Originally posted by JimC

Its still basically a rich stupid westerner's boat though.

most recreational sailboats are....


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You can pick up a race ready older Star for around 3,000 dollars.
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