North South divide?

Thats my point...!!!

Its a big ask to expect the Northern and Scottish crews to do that in reverse but no-one thinks twice about doing it every year!  And then on the odd occasion that the Nats get moved north....

I think it is fair to say that, up to a point the more boats at a Nats the better, now if the crews from north of the Watford Gap services can make the journey down to the south coast year in year out, having a positive effect of the event.  Then good manners dictates that when they do go north for a change that the southern sailors make an effort to support.  (Which many do), but to sight as a reason not to attend "it's a long drive" is a bit of a kick in the teeth for those who make that drive in reverse year in year out. 

I find the speaking book section of the local library is a god-send.

Just an idea. 

It may be that there are more local events for the sailors in the south ( within 100 miles ) & if there is somewhere else to go that has good racing that is with in 2 hours rather then 8 hours then the sailor will properbly go local rather then a long road trip.

How ever the northern sailors should be appluded for their desire to travel south but the southern sailors should be more willing to do the same!.

 

Somantics.......are you in politics

Berwick 350
Mounts Bay 305
Mumbles 190
Abersoch 255
Bridlington 232

It is a bit further but for the big events at the big venues (other than Weymouth!) there is a bit of travelling involved.

I wouldn't do those journeys probably even for a weekend event though I would for a week or extended weekend (a la N12s) but the big venues (like Abersoch) are big because the sailing is great and well worth the travel.

Scotland bad.....next she'll be claiming that walking down an empty..yes empty.. beach on summers evening with nothing but a castle at each end and porpoises/seals out to sea to keep you company is a horrible way to spend time!