Fireballs Nationals

The Easy access issue wasn't addressed at National Championship attendance, but currently most double handers are suffering a greater decline even than single handers and if you want to address the issue of natural wastage that most actions sports these days seem to be experiencing then anything that removes obstacles to that end is a good thing.

Everyone in the game of marketing action sports will tell you how important it is to experience the 'sizzle' as soon as possible if you want to sell the sausages. So, if you want to sell Fireballs in the future, wether you like it or not you have to address these issues. Easier access, shorter learning curve and quicker route to excitement. That's it, everything else is insider detail which nobody needs to know about until they're hooked, too much detail can confuse the sale. Which is exactly why dinghy sailing is a next to impossible sell. KISS remember that acronym?

You want more Fireballs at Nationals = sell more boats - simples


Edited by iGRF - 30 Jul 18 at 2:28pm

An intereting point is look at the names competing at the GP14 worlds. A fair few of them are usually seen in a Fireball (which may explain the drop as well as the upcoming worlds in Carnac).

Well, singlehanders don't need a crew, so one less obstacle to going sailing. You can decide on the spur of the moment if you want to go out, rather than having to organise a crew (who might also be pressed for spare time). Fewer dependencies, more opportunities...

Originally posted by mozzy You might conclude this is because more single-handed boats have been launched and not totally screwed over by the PYAG than the new double handers.

FTFY

Edited by iGRF - 31 Jul 18 at 1:47pm