What started as an experiment in January 2010 now has 126 entries being tracked. The Cruising Class typically brings out as many boats as any other class for the Rum Races.
Initially, the first series was to be free with a fee going forward. After that first Icicle series, the GBCA Board voted overwhelmingly to keep it free for all (not a free-for-all). That?s what good Boards should do, choosing long-term sustainability over short term profit.
Since then, we have seen an influx of new boats, faces and volunteers. It?s been exciting to watch people being excited about racing. Did I mention it was exciting? Once folks get the fever (first one?s free baby), they get into it and want that next rating, and the next and the next. Gotcha!
Now back to the rating thing. Four years is about as much as a Super-Chicken can take. She?ll hardly drop on the rating board anymore and nobody wants ?infinity? for a rating. It?s time for a new Chicken. It?s time for the next generation of rating software. It?s time for ?The Rooster?.
E-mail or otherwise turn in your finish times to the current GBCA Fleet Captain as usual and ?The Rooster? will strut out your new ratings with pride. Hope you?re an early riser.
it appears we have a new Cock N' Doodle. Lets hope for a successful interface.
Commodore Kevin, The GBCA Crusing Class has been a great addition to our Club. Thanks so much for all that you have done for GBCA. Looking forward to you getting back out on the race course. Take care and go Rare-bit, uh Rooster ;).
Commodore Scotty