The Classe Mini posted a questionaire today regarding the qualification process for the Mini Transat.  The class is experienceing the enviable problem of having this race be WAY oversubscribed.  (130 applications this year for 86 spots!) The current system heavily favours Europeans that have a sailed an MT before and also makes it very uncertain for competitors trying to qualify with the calendar exemption, as the number of spots is very limited.

The problem has been discussed at length on the forums and a number of solutions have been proposed.   Talk is cheap though, and I think this is a very responsive move from the class to discuss other options for dealing with the problem.  As a potential competitor in 2009, this could have big implications on my program.

Check out the english news item here, and read the questionaire here (PDF).

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