How about a charter fleet for people that might be interested in
flying in?
No way am I going to take my Prodigy kit with me on a plane.

On Nov 7, 2007, at 12:07 AM, joethewindsurfer wrote:

> Hey Everyone !
>
> We just got back from Prodigy Nationals about a week ago. It was a
> great time, but the
> hybrid attendence was pretty weak. I think something like half of
> the folks who were there
> last year couldn't make it this year. To make up the difference,
> there were 6 or 7 folks this
> year who weren't there last year.
>
> Folks around here talk about how great it would be to have an event
> with 30+ hybrids on a
> line. We're guessing that the only way to get those kind of numbers
> is to try to have an
> event down here, in Houston. (Although, we'd still like to go to
> Bobby's event.) We
> certainly understand what a committment it is to travel to a race.
> So, here are some ideas
> we'd like everyone's input on.
>
> o We currently have 27 hybrids in our area. Does that get out-of-
> towners motivated to
> come to Houston?
>
> o Local skill level ranges from top notch to folks who have
> difficulty making it around a
> course in some conditions. Does that help?
>
> o We'd consider making the event free to anyone travelling more
> than 200 miles. Does
> that increase interest?
>
> o The event site has free indoor and outdoor camping, hot showers,
> refrigerators, and a
> kitchen. Is that a plus?
>
> o The race could be held in June. Kids are out of school, the water
> is warm, the
> seabreezes are consistent, and hurricane season is not here yet.
> Also, there is a huge
> firework display over the water every Friday in June and July.
>
> o For non-sailors, there is an amusement park and NASA's Johnson
> Space Center close by.
> You may even get to meet or sail with an astronaut or two.
>
> o Anyone getting into town early enough would also get to
> participate in our famous
> Wednesday night races.
>
> o The races are professionally run. The courses and staring line
> are 'squared-up' when
> the wind shifts.
>
> o The Houston fleet generally enjoys the social aspects of events
> every bit as much as the
> racing.
>
> Please let us know how we can get y'all down here to sail with us!
>
>
>



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