By way of follow up, here is a portion of the minutes of the FSRA meeting.  It does not appear that the Regatta Committee was authorized to make a decision on the matter of the events for States, only a recommendation.

Dan Newman proposed that we table further discussion to allow a Regatta Committee to put together and submit to the membership the organization of the regatta by Nov. 1.

• Dan Newman proposed that we have a Saturday/Sunday regatta.  Motion seconded.

Motion carried.

Regatta Committee was selected to determine the structure of actual Regatta. 

It can reasonably be inferred that the committee was created to "determine the structure of the actual regatta" and then "submit (it) to the membership" for "further discussion".  So, the issue appears to be open and all coaches should be invited to submit their feelings on the Committee's proposal.