All over but the notes!

[Critter]

Year-round seminars: No. We’re a club of volunteers, with a smallish group of repeat volunteers at that. Don’t want to risk burnout.
Cassette E-rudders only: No. Don’t stifle innovation. As Dave says, as long as you can show that it’ll work and is deployable, fine. For example, a pintle-and-gudgeon rudder with a swing-up blade should be relatively easy to deploy. Look at Paul Kamen's soft-blade design too.
YB: I’m on the fence. Adds interest and (potentially) safety, but that’s a big hunk of money.
SSB: on the fence.
MER: The NCORC equipment rules were never intended to apply to Hawaii races. I think they’re a really good document (disclosure: I was on the committee that wrote them), so they’re a good place to start. Weed out what you don’t like. SSS knows what’s best for SSS.
One honcho: 2014 was unusual with two changes of leadership that I’m aware of. It’s great if one person can carry the ball the whole way, but again: volunteers. Sometimes real life gets in the way.
- Max