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Tulane sailing seems to be doing great utilizing the community sailing facility. Team results have improved tremendously since they shifted to full on Varsity program. I am out on the lake most weekends and a rarely see more than two of the community sailing boats out at a time. I was recently told that they wanted to build a raised building for office, instruction, bathrooms and storage. Couldn't they just meet under SYC, NOYC East Room or Power Squadron trailer and use MYH bathrooms? Why spend all of that money on buildings. High cost barrier to entry is killing our sport and hobby. I have never seen a sport-hobby shoot it self in the foot more than sailing. Also, I would recommend changing the name of one of the community sailing boats from KAREN (lil joke there). The biggest complaint I have heard about the community sailing program is charge for guests taken out. Not sure of solution there as mooches going to mooch and sucker fish going to suck.

People at SYC and NOYC really seem to enjoy taking out the Rhodes 19, J27 and S2. If SYC or NOYC got J80s, Colgate 26s or J22s stored in water I think that model would be even better. Friendlier easy to sail boats is definitely part of the recipe for future success along with getting cost down.

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