hey, thanks for replying sic em, your thoughtful and civil reply was a nice change, thank you,
the "its just for fun" has been a steady line used by nebs, hardie and the committee everytime someone has a suggestion, in my opinion, the whole its just for fun is just being dismissive of peoples efforts, why even have a measuring device then? why strive to do better? why dont WE scrap the alpha for a "who giggled the most while sailing" category?
What about the national gps free race, is the winner the one who smiles the most?
yes , its fun, and there is a unity between team members, but its still a device most measure their ability by, just the fact that there is now a national gps free race should be evidence enough of where gps sailing is heading, a little more note worthy than, "just for fun",,,,,,,,and dont get me started on how little a thought went into the location off the national gps, it does suggest a lack of understanding about gps sailing by the planners.
as for this continual bull crap that the gpstc is hardies or nebs, they implemented an idea, 1100 people are thankful, thats why we use it, thats why we live it
they handed over ownership of the idea when they allowed others to contribute, the gpstc is mine, and anyone else who lives it, and loves it,
sorry to say, but all Nebs and Co. own is a website,
if they disagree, they could take it away, whatever, another website will pop up as there is a market for it,
again, I'm thankful, thats why i use it, and love it,
whether you disagree, or dont like me, doesn't change the fact that I've been a committed windsurfer, passionate gps sailor, long time member of the gpstc, and should be able to reflect, and suggest on the gpstc anyway I like, as should any committed gps sailor, without being berated if it doesn't align with nebs, hardies or the committees vision,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,enjoy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wusses!
Thanks to KA360 for the suggestions, and to the current committee for doing such an awesome job 
