I can't say much as I haven't done a nationals yet, but I know this season on the Northern circuit the numbers haven't been great so there would only probably be a small handful anyway. Next year it will be easier for me to attend so I will certainly be going to that and i know a couple of the other lads are intending the same. I can see why it irritates people that some sailors don't make the effort and I also understand there is more variety of venues in the Southern region, I would travel 4/5 hours to do it, but this year is definitely out of the question for various reasons not just location, although that is a factor. i hope you get a good turnout and a couple more Northereners enter.