For those of us with Standard class ships based the Pacific Northwest, there will not be a Standard class or Sports class Nationals for three consecutive years which does not require at least six days of driving. (Time and distance data from Map Quest, time rounded to nearest hour.)

2013

Benton, TN 78 hrs 5142 miles
Reedsville, PA 83 hrs 5444 miles


2014

Hobbs, NM 56 hrs 3486 miles
Midlothian, TX 64 hrs 4169 miles


2015

Waynesville, OH 72 hrs 5252 miles
Elmira, NY 84 hrs 5558 miles

So are you all so afraid of getting thrashed by an SZD-55 that you won't hold a Standard class or Sports class contest in a location that I can get to?

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