We have our act together. But that doesn't mean we don't have...needs.

This post is addressed to anyone out there who HATES to attend regattas primarily because they don't plan to sail. We understand. It's is completely dull to stand around the beer keg every afternoon watching otherwise normal people do the karate chop dance with their hands as they relive riveting mark roundings and hair-raising crossing situations experienced at 3 knots.
Consider this an online hug.
We understand.
We care.
We have needs too.
 And we know sailors. There is no way they will meet those needs.

So here's an offer:
If you are a sailor and you are hesitating about coming to the 2014 Lightning North Americans because you have a significant other that would rather drink Drain-O than sit around a regatta all week doing nothing...if you are in fact the person who would rather drink the Drain-O, please send an email to toddwake@aol.com and indicate that you or someone you know would be happier to attend IF THERE WAS A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION THEY COULD MAKE TO MANKIND (or at least sailor kind).

Our committee has this regatta organization pretty firmly in hand. But that is not to say that if you are an amazing ATV driver, or regatta score keeper, or world-renowned rudder measurer we couldn't put you to work. Do you think that if you came to Sheboygan and you were an incredible beer tapper or a 7' boat measurement saw horse mover or mark anchor line coiler. we couldn't find work for you? Think again. We have a handsome roster of volunteering cheeseheads (who are also handsome) who are going to be here in cool long-sleeved technical shirts helping out with the regatta. We have the famous Hard Hat Hank and Esther Callahan coming in from Michigan to volunteer. But we can always use more help. Think about it, isn't the primary reason we're hosting this regatta to ward off boredom? 

We can help you too!!

If you would like to spend some time helping out (stranger things HAVE been done) just... raise your hand.