National/Regional Circuits.

Having had a look at a few class websites, a majority of classes are seeming to be struggling with the popularity of their National Circuits.

I think the advent of online weather forecasts has not helped. 20 years ago people would travel to the event regardless of the forecast now there is a review of all the online forecasting sites and if the weather is not idea then people will not travel. Occasionally the forecasts are wrong but their accuracy these days normally make them right. Why would people travel 4 hours with all the associated costs to sit and drink tea. 

Transient ....... in my experince yes they do.

Originally posted by johnnyt Transient ....... in my experince yes they do.

On reflection I guess it's the same for club races on sunday. I think our club has cancelled 1 open event on the strength of a forecast over the last five or so years, it was a handicap event, but all the same.

Cancelling on a duff forecast isn't good if you've booked accommodation and quite honestly how often has a scheduled event failed to deliver, this is dinghy sailing ffs inventor of the drifter. In all the years I travelled extensively I don't think I can recall a single lost event, then they were two day events so maybe in these times of one day events that's more likely.
Half the reason we permitted pumping was to ensure our then sponsor got his desire which was that come what may the event started bang on 12 noon on the saturday.

I think the regional system which could be constructed as a qualifyer is an excellent idea as is the idea of shared events, particularly for single handers of similar performance. A while back whilst I was still full of enthusiasm I was trying to put a deal together with a sponsor for exactly that, but it's difficult to sell something that doesn't yet exist so it hasn't progressed much since.

It is important that folk do come together from different clubs and parts of the country to meet, make new acquaintances exchange views, if not bodily fluids, it's part of a healthy sporting activity.