December 10-11 of this year was the first attempt to bring together Professionals in the Yachting Industry; held in Monaco. I will emphasize the word Professional; as that seems to be the true essence of the meeting. It was not about bringing more people into sailing, or how to build sailing as a sport but really about how to get the most bang for your buck in sailing.
Tim Jeffrey of the UK wrote most clearly about the meeting. Like Formula One Auto racing this group of people and the events in which they participate have very little impact on the sailing I am involved in, no matter how seriously I may wish to think of myself.
