J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum Events and Scheduling J/30 "other Fleet" at 2008 North Americans?

J/30 Owners,

While making some calls to get sponsorship for the 2008 North American's, I spoke to John Johnstone of Johnstone Yachts who was excited to hear that the J/30 Class was so active. He indicated we may want to consider having J/30s not One Design legal join us at the 2008 North Americans. This would bring a broader pool of J/30 owners together for the social events.

I want to state up front there is no intention to having these boats race in the same class as one design boats. They would have their own starts and be governed by separate PHRF rules.

Is this a good idea? Would other people who are not one design legal bring their boats to the 2008 NAs, race a separate PHRF class and socialize with the rest of the One Design boats?

Just putting a trial balloon out there to see what the response is. One Design boats - how do you feel about this?