Musto Skiff Survey

Live Report

04-Oct-2005 6:27:06 AM

There are a total of 134 responses FROM 20-Sep-2005 to 03-Oct-2005.

1. What type of boat do you currently sail?

   	Percent	Count	Answers
   	32.9%	25/76	Other
   	31.6%	24/76	Single-handed trapeze boat
   	21.1%	16/76	2 Person skiff (double trapeze)
   	19.7%	15/76	Single-handed hiking boat
   	11.8%	9/76	2 Person skiff (single trapeze)
   	6.6%	5/76	Multihull
   	5.3%	4/76	2 Person hiking dinghy

   
   
   

2. Why did you subscribe to receive the Musto Skiff e-News?

   	Percent	Count	Answers
   	66.7%	50/75	I am interested in joining the fleet and wanted to see what was going on
   	33.3%	25/75	I am generally interested in sailing and just like to see what the class is doing
   	5.3%	4/75	Other

   
   
   

3. What is stopping you joining the MPS fleet?

   	Percent	Count	Answers
   	46.1%	35/76	Can't find a cheap enough 2nd hand boat
   	39.5%	30/76	Other
   	31.6%	24/76	No fleets near me
   	15.8%	12/76	I'm worried it will be too difficult to sail
   	9.2%	7/76	I am not sure I am the right weight
   	7.9%	6/76	There are no dealers in my country
   	3.9%	3/76	Waiting for the boat to achieve ISAF International status
   	3.9%	3/76	Can't sell my old boat

   
   
   

4. What could the class do to encourage you to join MPS fleet?

   Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
   Offer a training DVD	5.85
   Run a demo day at my club	5.75
   Run more training events	5.10
   Provide more information about the class	4.04
   Appoint a dealer in my country	3.68

   
   

   1)	Provide more information about the class
   	Percent Count Answers 31.3% 21/67 1 - This is not important 10.4% 7/67 2 6.0% 4/67 3 6.0% 4/67 4 20.9% 14/67 5 1.5% 1/67 6 10.4% 7/67 7 3.0% 2/67 8 4.5% 3/67 9 6.0% 4/67 10 - This would really make a difference   100.0% 67/67 Summary   4.0/10 Overall rating from 1 to 10
   2)	Run a demo day at my club
   	Percent Count Answers 26.9% 18/67 1 - This is not important 1.5% 1/67 2 4.5% 3/67 3 4.5% 3/67 4 4.5% 3/67 5 10.4% 7/67 6 6.0% 4/67 7 13.4% 9/67 8 4.5% 3/67 9 23.9% 16/67 10 - This would really make a difference   100.0% 67/67 Summary   5.7/10 Overall rating from 1 to 10
   3)	Run more training events
   	Percent Count Answers 22.6% 14/62 1 - This is not important 1.6% 1/62 2 6.5% 4/62 3 14.5% 9/62 4 8.1% 5/62 5 12.9% 8/62 6 8.1% 5/62 7 11.3% 7/62 8 3.2% 2/62 9 11.3% 7/62 10 - This would really make a difference   100.0% 62/62 Summary   5.1/10 Overall rating from 1 to 10
   4)	Offer a training DVD
   	Percent Count Answers 18.2% 12/66 1 - This is not important 1.5% 1/66 2 7.6% 5/66 3 6.1% 4/66 4 9.1% 6/66 5 9.1% 6/66 6 12.1% 8/66 7 10.6% 7/66 8 10.6% 7/66 9 15.2% 10/66 10 - This would really make a difference   100.0% 66/66 Summary   5.8/10 Overall rating from 1 to 10
   5)	Appoint a dealer in my country
   	Percent Count Answers 56.5% 35/62 1 - This is not important 0.0% 0/62 2 3.2% 2/62 3 1.6% 1/62 4 6.5% 4/62 5 3.2% 2/62 6 9.7% 6/62 7 8.1% 5/62 8 1.6% 1/62 9 9.7% 6/62 10 - This would really make a difference   100.0% 62/62 Summary   3.7/10 Overall rating from 1 to 10

   
   
   

5. If you are considering joining the fleet; when?

   	Percent	Count	Answers
   	14.3%	10/70	I am looking for a boat right now
   	17.1%	12/70	Next 3 -6 months
   	21.4%	15/70	6 months - 1 year
   	47.1%	33/70	Over 1 year
   	100.0%	70/70	Summary

   
   
   

6. Would you like Ovington Boats to send you further details about the Musto Performance Skiff?

   	Percent	Count	Answers
   	57.5%	42/73	Yes
   	42.5%	31/73	No
   	100.0%	73/73	Summary

   
   
   

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9. If you own a Musto Skiff what is your sail number?

   	Percent	Count	Answers
   	53.4%	63/118	I don't own an MPS
   	46.6%	55/118	Yes, What is your sail number (e.g. GBR093)

   
   
   

10. What is your age?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	8.0%	10/125	under 20
    	7.2%	9/125	20 -25
    	10.4%	13/125	26 -30
    	13.6%	17/125	31 - 35
    	18.4%	23/125	36 - 40
    	22.4%	28/125	41 - 45
    	20.0%	25/125	Over 45
    	100.0%	125/125	Summary

    
    
    

11. What is your weight (in Kg's)?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	0.0%	0/126	under 50
    	4.0%	5/126	50 - 59
    	7.9%	10/126	60 - 69
    	23.8%	30/126	70 - 79
    	31.0%	39/126	80 - 89
    	23.8%	30/126	90 - 99
    	9.5%	12/126	Over 100
    	100.0%	126/126	Summary

    
    
    

12. Are you aware that the Musto Skiff is now marketed by Ovington Boats and not Devoti Sailing?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	96.8%	61/63	Yes
    	3.2%	2/63	No
    	100.0%	63/63	Summary

    
    
    

13. How many days have you sailed your boat this year?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	3.4%	2/58	0 - 5 days
    	12.1%	7/58	5 - 10 days
    	19.0%	11/58	11 - 20 days
    	13.8%	8/58	21 - 30 days
    	51.7%	30/58	30 + days (I love it so much ...)
    	100.0%	58/58	Summary

    
    
    

14. Do you plan to sail your MPS over the winter?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	74.1%	43/58	Yes
    	25.9%	15/58	No
    	100.0%	58/58	Summary

    
    
    

15. Please rate the Musto Skiff on the following points

    1)	Hull Build Quality
    	Percent Count Answers 71.9% 41/57 Excellent 26.3% 15/57 Good 1.8% 1/57 Average 0.0% 0/57 Below average 0.0% 0/57 Poor   100.0% 57/57 Summary
    2)	Mast Build Quality
    	Percent Count Answers 42.1% 24/57 Excellent 38.6% 22/57 Good 17.5% 10/57 Average 1.8% 1/57 Below average 0.0% 0/57 Poor   100.0% 57/57 Summary
    3)	Sail Build Quality
    	Percent Count Answers 29.8% 17/57 Excellent 56.1% 32/57 Good 12.3% 7/57 Average 1.8% 1/57 Below average 0.0% 0/57 Poor   100.0% 57/57 Summary
    4)	Foil Build Quality
    	Percent Count Answers 47.4% 27/57 Excellent 43.9% 25/57 Good 7.0% 4/57 Average 1.8% 1/57 Below average 0.0% 0/57 Poor   100.0% 57/57 Summary
    5)	Deck Hardware (Harken equipped boats)
    	Percent Count Answers 68.5% 37/54 Excellent 27.8% 15/54 Good 1.9% 1/54 Average 1.9% 1/54 Below average 0.0% 0/54 Poor   100.0% 54/54 Summary
    6)	Ovington Boats customer service
    	Percent Count Answers 74.5% 38/51 Excellent 19.6% 10/51 Good 3.9% 2/51 Average 2.0% 1/51 Below average 0.0% 0/51 Poor   100.0% 51/51 Summary

    
    
    

16. How many Musto Skiff events have you attended this year?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	23.7%	14/59	0
    	33.9%	20/59	1 - 2
    	20.3%	12/59	3 - 4
    	6.8%	4/59	5 - 6
    	15.3%	9/59	7 or more
    	100.0%	59/59	Summary

    
    
    

17. Which events have you attended this year?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	65.1%	28/43	MPS Open Meetings
    	53.5%	23/43	Multi Class Events
    	51.2%	22/43	UK Nationals/Europeans
    	44.2%	19/43	Gold Cup (Denia)

    
    
    

18. What factors affected your decision to attend events in 2005?

    Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
    The quality of the prizes	4.02
    Cost of entry fee	3.51
    Social Events	3.24
    Weather forecast	3.22
    On shore facilities and services (e.g. hotels, restaurants and night clubs?)	3.20
    Short distance to travel	2.52
    Anticipated attendance	2.47
    Wind / water quality of the venue	2.07
    The quality of racing	1.67
    A chance to learn from other sailors	1.36

    
    

    1)	Short distance to travel
    	Percent Count Answers 23.9% 11/46 Most important 32.6% 15/46 2 21.7% 10/46 3 10.9% 5/46 4 10.9% 5/46 Less Important   100.0% 46/46 Summary   2.5/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    2)	Wind / water quality of the venue
    	Percent Count Answers 41.3% 19/46 Most important 23.9% 11/46 2 26.1% 12/46 3 4.3% 2/46 4 4.3% 2/46 Less Important   100.0% 46/46 Summary   2.1/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    3)	Weather forecast
    	Percent Count Answers 11.1% 5/45 Most important 20.0% 9/45 2 22.2% 10/45 3 28.9% 13/45 4 17.8% 8/45 Less Important   100.0% 45/45 Summary   3.2/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    4)	On shore facilities and services (e.g. hotels, restaurants and night clubs?)
    	Percent Count Answers 4.4% 2/45 Most important 22.2% 10/45 2 37.8% 17/45 3 20.0% 9/45 4 15.6% 7/45 Less Important   100.0% 45/45 Summary   3.2/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    5)	Social Events
    	Percent Count Answers 4.4% 2/45 Most important 17.8% 8/45 2 37.8% 17/45 3 28.9% 13/45 4 11.1% 5/45 Less Important   100.0% 45/45 Summary   3.2/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    6)	Cost of entry fee
    	Percent Count Answers 8.9% 4/45 Most important 13.3% 6/45 2 26.7% 12/45 3 20.0% 9/45 4 31.1% 14/45 Less Important   100.0% 45/45 Summary   3.5/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    7)	Anticipated attendance
    	Percent Count Answers 21.3% 10/47 Most important 34.0% 16/47 2 27.7% 13/47 3 10.6% 5/47 4 6.4% 3/47 Less Important   100.0% 47/47 Summary   2.5/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    8)	The quality of the prizes
    	Percent Count Answers 4.4% 2/45 Most important 6.7% 3/45 2 22.2% 10/45 3 15.6% 7/45 4 51.1% 23/45 Less Important   100.0% 45/45 Summary   4.0/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    9)	The quality of racing
    	Percent Count Answers 48.9% 22/45 Most important 40.0% 18/45 2 8.9% 4/45 3 0.0% 0/45 4 2.2% 1/45 Less Important   100.0% 45/45 Summary   1.7/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    10)	A chance to learn from other sailors
    	Percent Count Answers 66.0% 31/47 Most important 31.9% 15/47 2 2.1% 1/47 3 0.0% 0/47 4 0.0% 0/47 Less Important   100.0% 47/47 Summary   1.4/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5

    
    
    

19. If you attended the Europeans/UK Nationals how do you rate the;

    Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
    Club Facilities	3.17
    Race Management	2.57
    On shore organization	2.22
    Pre-event information & communications	1.91
    Level of competition within the fleet	1.30

    
    

    1)	Pre-event information & communications
    	Percent Count Answers 13.0% 3/23 Excellent 82.6% 19/23 Good 4.3% 1/23 Average 0.0% 0/23 Poor   100.0% 23/23 Summary   1.9/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    2)	On shore organization
    	Percent Count Answers 8.7% 2/23 Excellent 60.9% 14/23 Good 30.4% 7/23 Average 0.0% 0/23 Poor   100.0% 23/23 Summary   2.2/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    3)	Race Management
    	Percent Count Answers 4.3% 1/23 Excellent 39.1% 9/23 Good 52.2% 12/23 Average 4.3% 1/23 Poor   100.0% 23/23 Summary   2.6/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    4)	Club Facilities
    	Percent Count Answers 0.0% 0/23 Excellent 8.7% 2/23 Good 65.2% 15/23 Average 26.1% 6/23 Poor   100.0% 23/23 Summary   3.2/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    5)	Level of competition within the fleet
    	Percent Count Answers 69.6% 16/23 Excellent 30.4% 7/23 Good 0.0% 0/23 Average 0.0% 0/23 Poor   100.0% 23/23 Summary   1.3/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4

    
    
    

20. If you attended the Gold Cup how do you rate the;

    Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
    On shore organization	1.63
    Club Facilities	1.53
    Pre-event information & communications	1.47
    Level of competition within the fleet	1.26
    Race Management	1.21

    
    

    1)	Pre-event information & communications
    	Percent Count Answers 57.9% 11/19 Excellent 36.8% 7/19 Good 5.3% 1/19 Average 0.0% 0/19 Poor   100.0% 19/19 Summary   1.5/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    2)	On shore organization
    	Percent Count Answers 42.1% 8/19 Excellent 52.6% 10/19 Good 5.3% 1/19 Average 0.0% 0/19 Poor   100.0% 19/19 Summary   1.6/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    3)	Race Management
    	Percent Count Answers 78.9% 15/19 Excellent 21.1% 4/19 Good 0.0% 0/19 Average 0.0% 0/19 Poor   100.0% 19/19 Summary   1.2/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    4)	Club Facilities
    	Percent Count Answers 57.9% 11/19 Excellent 36.8% 7/19 Good 0.0% 0/19 Average 5.3% 1/19 Poor   100.0% 19/19 Summary   1.5/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    5)	Level of competition within the fleet
    	Percent Count Answers 73.7% 14/19 Excellent 26.3% 5/19 Good 0.0% 0/19 Average 0.0% 0/19 Poor   100.0% 19/19 Summary   1.3/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4

    
    
    

21. How do you rate the training camp at Paignton/Denia?

    Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
    Pre-training information & communications	2.13
    On shore organisation	2.03
    Coaching style	1.68
    Video de-briefs	1.63
    Contribution from top sailors	1.45

    
    

    1)	Pre-training information & communications
    	Percent Count Answers 9.4% 3/32 Excellent 71.9% 23/32 Good 15.6% 5/32 Average 3.1% 1/32 Poor   100.0% 32/32 Summary   2.1/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    2)	On shore organisation
    	Percent Count Answers 22.6% 7/31 Excellent 58.1% 18/31 Good 12.9% 4/31 Average 6.5% 2/31 Poor   100.0% 31/31 Summary   2.0/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    3)	Coaching style
    	Percent Count Answers 38.7% 12/31 Excellent 54.8% 17/31 Good 6.5% 2/31 Average 0.0% 0/31 Poor   100.0% 31/31 Summary   1.7/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    4)	Video de-briefs
    	Percent Count Answers 56.7% 17/30 Excellent 26.7% 8/30 Good 13.3% 4/30 Average 3.3% 1/30 Poor   100.0% 30/30 Summary   1.6/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4
    5)	Contribution from top sailors
    	Percent Count Answers 61.3% 19/31 Excellent 35.5% 11/31 Good 0.0% 0/31 Average 3.2% 1/31 Poor   100.0% 31/31 Summary   1.5/4 Overall rating from 1 to 4

    
    
    

22. How many days of your annual leave are you willing to use for key Musto Skiff regattas in 2006?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	20.8%	11/53	Up to 3
    	17.0%	9/53	Up to 5
    	17.0%	9/53	Up to 7
    	22.6%	12/53	Up to 10
    	22.6%	12/53	Over 10
    	100.0%	53/53	Summary

    
    
    

23. Training events; should these be run coupled with major regattas?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	70.7%	41/58	Yes - Run a training events with major regattas
    	29.3%	17/58	No - Keep the regattas short and run the training events separately
    	100.0%	58/58	Summary

    
    
    

24. Training events; Would you be more likely to attend a designated training event run in it's own right?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	52.7%	29/55	Yes
    	47.3%	26/55	No
    	100.0%	55/55	Summary

    
    
    

25. What time of year should we host the 2007 Gold Cup?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	7.3%	4/55	June
    	20.0%	11/55	July
    	34.5%	19/55	August
    	18.2%	10/55	September
    	1.8%	1/55	October
    	18.2%	10/55	Don't care
    	100.0%	55/55	Summary

    
    
    

26. How many races should we target for the Nationals/Gold Cup?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	5.4%	3/56	7-9
    	62.5%	35/56	10 - 12
    	14.3%	8/56	13 - 15
    	12.5%	7/56	As many as possible
    	5.4%	3/56	Other
    	100.0%	56/56	Summary

    
    
    

27. How long should the event be?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	21.4%	12/56	3 days racing (i.e. a long weekend)
    	10.7%	6/56	4 days racing (during the week leaving the weekends for travel)
    	21.4%	12/56	4 days racing (including a Saturday & Sunday)
    	14.3%	8/56	5 days racing (inc 1 lay day) (during the week leaving the weekends for travel)
    	1.8%	1/56	5 days racing (inc 1 lay day) (including a Saturday & Sunday)
    	30.4%	17/56	2 days training / 4 days racing (Week long event)
    	0.0%	0/56	Other
    	100.0%	56/56	Summary

    
    
    

28. What events do you plan to attend in 2006?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	65.5%	38/58	MPS Open Meetings
    	48.3%	28/58	National Championships
    	41.4%	24/58	International Events
    	36.2%	21/58	Local multi class events
    	31.0%	18/58	Not sure ...
    	0.0%	0/58	None

    
    
    

29. What factors would affect your decision to attend the Gold Cup in 2006?

    Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
    The quality of the prizes	3.86
    Weather forecast	3.33
    Cost of entry fee	3.31
    Social Events	3.06
    Subsidies (e.g. travel, entry fees) from an event sponsor	3.04
    On shore facilities and services (e.g. hotels, restaurants and night clubs?)	2.94
    Short distance to travel	2.86
    A training event attached	2.52
    Anticipated attendance	2.40
    Wind / water quality of the venue	1.75
    The quality of racing	1.59
    A chance to learn from other sailors	1.48

    
    

    1)	Short distance to travel
    	Percent Count Answers 18.4% 9/49 Most important 26.5% 13/49 2 26.5% 13/49 3 8.2% 4/49 4 20.4% 10/49 Less Important   100.0% 49/49 Summary   2.9/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    2)	Wind / water quality of the venue
    	Percent Count Answers 48.1% 25/52 Most important 36.5% 19/52 2 9.6% 5/52 3 3.8% 2/52 4 1.9% 1/52 Less Important   100.0% 52/52 Summary   1.8/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    3)	Weather forecast
    	Percent Count Answers 7.8% 4/51 Most important 17.6% 9/51 2 27.5% 14/51 3 27.5% 14/51 4 19.6% 10/51 Less Important   100.0% 51/51 Summary   3.3/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    4)	On shore facilities and services (e.g. hotels, restaurants and night clubs?)
    	Percent Count Answers 5.9% 3/51 Most important 25.5% 13/51 2 47.1% 24/51 3 11.8% 6/51 4 9.8% 5/51 Less Important   100.0% 51/51 Summary   2.9/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    5)	Social Events
    	Percent Count Answers 4.0% 2/50 Most important 24.0% 12/50 2 44.0% 22/50 3 18.0% 9/50 4 10.0% 5/50 Less Important   100.0% 50/50 Summary   3.1/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    6)	Cost of entry fee
    	Percent Count Answers 9.8% 5/51 Most important 13.7% 7/51 2 29.4% 15/51 3 29.4% 15/51 4 17.6% 9/51 Less Important   100.0% 51/51 Summary   3.3/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    7)	Anticipated attendance
    	Percent Count Answers 28.0% 14/50 Most important 28.0% 14/50 2 24.0% 12/50 3 16.0% 8/50 4 4.0% 2/50 Less Important   100.0% 50/50 Summary   2.4/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    8)	The quality of the prizes
    	Percent Count Answers 3.9% 2/51 Most important 7.8% 4/51 2 25.5% 13/51 3 23.5% 12/51 4 39.2% 20/51 Less Important   100.0% 51/51 Summary   3.9/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    9)	The quality of racing
    	Percent Count Answers 56.9% 29/51 Most important 33.3% 17/51 2 5.9% 3/51 3 2.0% 1/51 4 2.0% 1/51 Less Important   100.0% 51/51 Summary   1.6/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    10)	A training event attached
    	Percent Count Answers 26.0% 13/50 Most important 26.0% 13/50 2 28.0% 14/50 3 10.0% 5/50 4 10.0% 5/50 Less Important   100.0% 50/50 Summary   2.5/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    11)	Subsidies (e.g. travel, entry fees) from an event sponsor
    	Percent Count Answers 11.8% 6/51 Most important 17.6% 9/51 2 43.1% 22/51 3 9.8% 5/51 4 17.6% 9/51 Less Important   100.0% 51/51 Summary   3.0/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    12)	A chance to learn from other sailors
    	Percent Count Answers 61.5% 32/52 Most important 32.7% 17/52 2 3.8% 2/52 3 0.0% 0/52 4 1.9% 1/52 Less Important   100.0% 52/52 Summary   1.5/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5

    
    
    

30. What other elements would attract you to race in events?

    • Warm water, good but not to strong wind, nice surrounding, lots of sailors
    • Confidence
    • For foreign events, an EasyJet flight nearby and a Tony Ainsworth trailer to the event is a strong incentive to attend. Would be less likely to attend if I had to get the boat there myself.
    • other courses (slalom, trapez etc.)
    • Committed and well organized venue. Convenient facilities for launching etc.
    • Warm Weather and warm water
    • 'funky' races
    • Friendly and helpful nature of MPS sailors
    • More sailors in North America.
    • not planning much next year..year of learning!!, and still want to sail my solo!! still like my tactical hiking racing aswell
    • Having become a student cost is a real issue for me so I have to choose my events carefully in order to afford it. eg I have to go to Ovi's regatta in early Nov so can't afford to to the tide ride.
    • Note: timing of Gold Cup depends on too many other factors - location/ other events. Definitely not too close to the Europeans, but later in the season to give something to build up to.
      I'd be more attracted to events if I believed they were configured to develop the class - eg located where we could be seen by other top sailors. Perhaps in an area that we knew there were sailors interested in the class - eg an International event in an emerging area for the class. I'd love to go to an event in the US or Oz - but only if it was clear that there was enough local interest to make it worth-while.
    • Someone else doing the driving!
    • Someone else doing the driving!
    • I suppose, hardly anybody has this problem - but if I could bring (at least) some of my kids, attending events would be much easier for me.
    • I suppose, hardly anybody has this problem - but if I could bring (at least) some of my kids, attending events would be much easier for me.
    • Change to demonstrate the MPS to other sailors in other classes
    • To sail and learn from others is the main attraction
    
    
    

31. Do you plan to attend the Gold Cup in 2006 at Travemunde (Germany) in July?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	37.9%	22/58	Yes
    	32.8%	19/58	No
    	29.3%	17/58	Depends ...
    	100.0%	58/58	Summary

    
    
    

32. Should we experiment with event formats & courses?

    1)	Experiment with different courses (e.g. square course, P course, slalom etc)?
    	Percent Count Answers 33.9% 19/56 Yes 48.2% 27/56 No 17.9% 10/56 Not Sure   100.0% 56/56 Summary
    2)	Experiment with different racing formats (e.g. Knock-out, devil-takes-the-hindmost etc)?
    	Percent Count Answers 20.0% 11/55 Yes 58.2% 32/55 No 21.8% 12/55 Not Sure   100.0% 55/55 Summary
    3)	Try different courses and event formats at the same time?
    	Percent Count Answers 24.5% 13/53 Yes 56.6% 30/53 No 18.9% 10/53 Not Sure   100.0% 53/53 Summary
    4)	Should we experiment with long distance racing?
    	Percent Count Answers 46.4% 26/56 Yes 28.6% 16/56 No 25.0% 14/56 Not Sure   100.0% 56/56 Summary

    
    
    

33. Where should we host 2007 UK Nationals? (note. these venues may not be available)

    Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
    Weymouth	3.52
    Whitstable	3.25
    Lyme Regis	3.19
    Beer	3.07
    Abersoch	3.00
    Hayling	2.82
    Pwlhelli	2.77
    Mumbles	2.68
    Christchurch	2.44
    Lymington	2.26
    Littlehampton	2.09

    
    

    1)	Whitstable
    	Percent Count Answers 9.4% 3/32 1 - I don't like this venue 0.0% 0/32 2 0.0% 0/32 3 3.1% 1/32 4 34.4% 11/32 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 3.1% 1/32 6 12.5% 4/32 7 6.3% 2/32 8 31.3% 10/32 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 32/32 Summary   3.3/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    2)	Pwlhelli
    	Percent Count Answers 10.0% 3/30 1 - I don't like this venue 3.3% 1/30 2 3.3% 1/30 3 10.0% 3/30 4 33.3% 10/30 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 10.0% 3/30 6 10.0% 3/30 7 3.3% 1/30 8 16.7% 5/30 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 30/30 Summary   2.8/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    3)	Abersoch
    	Percent Count Answers 6.7% 2/30 1 - I don't like this venue 3.3% 1/30 2 0.0% 0/30 3 6.7% 2/30 4 36.7% 11/30 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 10.0% 3/30 6 10.0% 3/30 7 3.3% 1/30 8 23.3% 7/30 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 30/30 Summary   3.0/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    4)	Lyme Regis
    	Percent Count Answers 3.8% 1/26 1 - I don't like this venue 3.8% 1/26 2 0.0% 0/26 3 7.7% 2/26 4 30.8% 8/26 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 3.8% 1/26 6 23.1% 6/26 7 7.7% 2/26 8 19.2% 5/26 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 26/26 Summary   3.2/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    5)	Lymington
    	Percent Count Answers 11.1% 3/27 1 - I don't like this venue 7.4% 2/27 2 3.7% 1/27 3 11.1% 3/27 4 44.4% 12/27 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 11.1% 3/27 6 7.4% 2/27 7 0.0% 0/27 8 3.7% 1/27 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 27/27 Summary   2.3/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    6)	Beer
    	Percent Count Answers 3.6% 1/28 1 - I don't like this venue 7.1% 2/28 2 3.6% 1/28 3 3.6% 1/28 4 28.6% 8/28 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 17.9% 5/28 6 14.3% 4/28 7 0.0% 0/28 8 21.4% 6/28 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 28/28 Summary   3.1/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    7)	Christchurch
    	Percent Count Answers 3.7% 1/27 1 - I don't like this venue 7.4% 2/27 2 11.1% 3/27 3 7.4% 2/27 4 44.4% 12/27 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 7.4% 2/27 6 7.4% 2/27 7 7.4% 2/27 8 3.7% 1/27 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 27/27 Summary   2.4/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    8)	Hayling
    	Percent Count Answers 2.9% 1/34 1 - I don't like this venue 0.0% 0/34 2 8.8% 3/34 3 8.8% 3/34 4 38.2% 13/34 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 5.9% 2/34 6 14.7% 5/34 7 11.8% 4/34 8 8.8% 3/34 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 34/34 Summary   2.8/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    9)	Weymouth
    	Percent Count Answers 6.5% 2/31 1 - I don't like this venue 0.0% 0/31 2 9.7% 3/31 3 0.0% 0/31 4 16.1% 5/31 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 3.2% 1/31 6 16.1% 5/31 7 22.6% 7/31 8 25.8% 8/31 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 31/31 Summary   3.5/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    10)	Littlehampton
    	Percent Count Answers 4.5% 1/22 1 - I don't like this venue 0.0% 0/22 2 13.6% 3/22 3 13.6% 3/22 4 59.1% 13/22 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 4.5% 1/22 6 4.5% 1/22 7 0.0% 0/22 8 0.0% 0/22 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 22/22 Summary   2.1/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    11)	Mumbles
    	Percent Count Answers 8.0% 2/25 1 - I don't like this venue 8.0% 2/25 2 16.0% 4/25 3 0.0% 0/25 4 28.0% 7/25 5 - OK venue I'd probably attend 16.0% 4/25 6 8.0% 2/25 7 4.0% 1/25 8 12.0% 3/25 9 - Fantastic venue I would definitely attend   100.0% 25/25 Summary   2.7/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5

    
    
    

34. How long should the event be?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	25.6%	11/43	3 days racing over a long weekend
    	4.7%	2/43	4 days racing (during the week leaving the weekends for travel)
    	32.6%	14/43	4 days racing (including a Saturday & Sunday)
    	11.6%	5/43	5 days racing (inc 1 lay day) (during the week leaving the weekends for travel)
    	2.3%	1/43	5 days racing (inc 1 lay day) (including a Saturday & Sunday)
    	23.3%	10/43	2 days training / 4 days racing (Week long event)
    	0.0%	0/43	Other
    	100.0%	43/43	Summary

    
    
    

35. Should we look to partner with other classes?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	63.0%	29/46	Yes: Please specify suggested class >>>
    	37.0%	17/46	No
    	100.0%	46/46	Summary

    
    
    

36. Do you plan to attend the UK Nationals in 2006?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	50.0%	26/52	Yes
    	19.2%	10/52	No
    	30.8%	16/52	Depends ...
    	100.0%	52/52	Summary

    
    
    

37. Should we push the Musto Performance Skiff forward for ISAF International Status?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	91.4%	53/58	Yes
    	8.6%	5/58	No
    	100.0%	58/58	Summary

    
    
    

38. Should we push the Musto Performance Skiff forward for selection as an Olympic class?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	66.0%	35/53	Yes
    	34.0%	18/53	No
    	100.0%	53/53	Summary

    
    
    

39. Overall, how do you rate the performance of the class association?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	56.1%	32/57	Excellent
    	42.1%	24/57	Good
    	1.8%	1/57	Average
    	0.0%	0/57	Below Average
    	0.0%	0/57	Poor
    	100.0%	57/57	Summary
    		4.5/5	Overall rating from 1 to 5

    
    
    

40. Would you be prepared to offer some time to contribute to the class association?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	44.4%	24/54	Yes
    	55.6%	30/54	No
    	100.0%	54/54	Summary

    
    
    

41. Overall, how do you rate the Musto Skiff Web site (www.mustoskiff.com)?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	54.4%	31/57	Excellent
    	45.6%	26/57	Very Good
    	0.0%	0/57	Average
    	0.0%	0/57	Below Average
    	0.0%	0/57	Poor
    	100.0%	57/57	Summary
    		4.5/5	Overall rating from 1 to 5

    
    
    

42. Overall, how do you rate the Musto Skiff e-Newsletter?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	42.1%	24/57	Excellent
    	49.1%	28/57	Very Good
    	8.8%	5/57	Average
    	0.0%	0/57	Below Average
    	0.0%	0/57	Poor
    	100.0%	57/57	Summary
    		4.3/5	Overall rating from 1 to 5

    
    
    

43. What content would you like to see in the newsletter?

    Ranked Average Summary	Weighted Average
    Sponsor Articles	3.02
    Sailor Profiles	2.65
    Fun Elements	2.64
    Fixture List	2.07
    Regatta Reports	1.68
    Tips on boat modification	1.56
    Sailing Tips	1.28

    
    

    1)	Regatta Reports
    	Percent Count Answers 53.6% 30/56 Most important 30.4% 17/56 2 10.7% 6/56 3 5.4% 3/56 4 0.0% 0/56 Less Important   100.0% 56/56 Summary   1.7/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    2)	Sailing Tips
    	Percent Count Answers 75.4% 43/57 Most important 21.1% 12/57 2 3.5% 2/57 3 0.0% 0/57 4 0.0% 0/57 Less Important   100.0% 57/57 Summary   1.3/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    3)	Tips on boat modification
    	Percent Count Answers 56.1% 32/57 Most important 33.3% 19/57 2 8.8% 5/57 3 1.8% 1/57 4 0.0% 0/57 Less Important   100.0% 57/57 Summary   1.6/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    4)	Fixture List
    	Percent Count Answers 36.8% 21/57 Most important 35.1% 20/57 2 17.5% 10/57 3 5.3% 3/57 4 5.3% 3/57 Less Important   100.0% 57/57 Summary   2.1/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    5)	Sailor Profiles
    	Percent Count Answers 16.4% 9/55 Most important 20.0% 11/55 2 50.9% 28/55 3 7.3% 4/55 4 5.5% 3/55 Less Important   100.0% 55/55 Summary   2.7/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    6)	Sponsor Articles
    	Percent Count Answers 9.1% 5/55 Most important 16.4% 9/55 2 50.9% 28/55 3 10.9% 6/55 4 12.7% 7/55 Less Important   100.0% 55/55 Summary   3.0/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5
    7)	Fun Elements
    	Percent Count Answers 25.0% 14/56 Most important 19.6% 11/56 2 30.4% 17/56 3 16.1% 9/56 4 8.9% 5/56 Less Important   100.0% 56/56 Summary   2.6/5 Overall rating from 1 to 5

    
    
    

44. Move the outhaul cleat towards the gooseneck to make it easier to adjust

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	64.9%	37/57	Agree
    	10.5%	6/57	Disagree
    	24.6%	14/57	Don't know or care
    	100.0%	57/57	Summary

    
    
    

45. What purchase ratio are you using at present on the cunningham (downhaul)?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	36.2%	21/58	4:1 - standard
    	62.1%	36/58	6:1 - current maximum under class rules
    	1.7%	1/58	Don't know or care
    	100.0%	58/58	Summary

    
    
    

46. The cunningham (downhaul) purchase ratio can be increased to a maximum of 8:1

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	70.7%	41/58	Agree
    	12.1%	7/58	Disagree
    	17.2%	10/58	Don't know or care
    	100.0%	58/58	Summary

    
    
    

47. Are you happy for us to share your information with class sponsors?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	79.3%	46/58	Yes
    	20.7%	12/58	No

    
    
    

48. When do you plan to buy a new boat?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	40.4%	23/57	Keeping this one
    	38.6%	22/57	Not sure
    	10.5%	6/57	6 -12 months
    	10.5%	6/57	3 -6 months
    	3.5%	2/57	In the next 3 months
    	0.0%	0/57	I am not, I'm planning to leave the class

    
    
    

49. Would you recommend a Musto Skiff to others at your club?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	95.9%	47/49	Yes, tell us their email addresses if you know it?
    	4.1%	2/49	No
    	100.0%	49/49	Summary

    
    
    

50. Would you be prepared to offer your boat to someone interested in the class for a test sail?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	61.8%	34/55	Yes
    	38.2%	21/55	No
    	100.0%	55/55	Summary

    
    
    

51. Would you recommend Harken products to others?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	98.3%	58/59	Yes
    	1.7%	1/59	No
    	100.0%	59/59	Summary

    
    
    

52. Would you recommend Hyde products to others?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	91.2%	52/57	Yes
    	8.8%	5/57	No
    	100.0%	57/57	Summary

    
    
    

53. Would you recommend Gerber products to others?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	88.0%	44/50	Yes
    	12.0%	6/50	No
    	100.0%	50/50	Summary

    
    
    

54. Would you recommend Musto products to others?

    	Percent	Count	Answers
    	100.0%	54/54	Yes
    	0.0%	0/54	No
    	100.0%	54/54	Summary

    
    
    

55. What impression do you get from sailors outside the class of our class, it’s members and Ovington Boats ?

    • Great bunch of people
    • The sailors make sure everyone is getting on the water, looks out for those who might be having problems and makes sure that they get help when needed.
    • Class - Difficult Boat to sail,
      Members - A bit mad,
      Ovington Boats - not always the quickest company to respond to queries and eratic in there delivery of parts. (Not my words)
    • It's regarded as an extreme boat.
      Improved training materials (web site & DVD) would be very helpful.
      
      The Garda 2004 video should be distributed as widely as possible...send it out with every inquiry about the Skiff and advertise it for sale as inexpensively as is feasible.
      
      There are not enough Musto sailors in the US yet for people to have an opinion, I believe. Ron Radko is working hard to make the class more visible and accessible
      
      Locally Ovington Boats is not known.
    • Most people are excited about when they see us sailing a MPS
    • N/A
    • high performance class but also high prices...
    • a Good impression
    • There are two sets of impressions, the bandied around impression from those who aren't really interested in getting a skiff, these are;Skiffs are expensive, Northern based, difficult to sail.
      Once you start getting nearer to those who actually sail, a lot has come over from the Contenders (I used to sail a Contender) these thoughts / impressions are;
      
      everyone is very very helpful, from the class assoc to those sailing the class to get people into the class, it is a pity that second hand boats are not generally sold with both parts of the combi, this makes it more difficult / expensive to start, but for those moving up to a new boat I understand they want to save on buying a new road base. One also hears whispers of poor quality in foredecks buckling etc. Hyde sails are poor quality since they moved to the Phillipines. (RS seem tohave the same problems with the Hyde sails they get).
      I am a sailor outside the class, hoping to get a secondhand boat shortly, but I plan to spend quite a lot of time getting the hang of it.
    • Don't think many people, unless they have a skiff, know who Ovington Boats are or that they sell the MPS.
    • quite a few want to buy them if they could afford them, or for the younger members, want to buy one when they develop a bit more. most seem very impressed, some a little daunted
    • good impression, only the boats to expensive for the young sailors
    • It's an aspirational boat, but some still assume it will be too hard to sail. We need to emphasise it's accessibility.
    • Open, competent sailors. Enthusiastic back-up from Ovington Boats.
    • Booming, fun, challenging
    • A nice bunch....
    • an exciting boat with excellent competition,but hard to sail.
    • The class members are friendly and always willing to advise with a rigging or technique problem - the best!
      Most people outside the class seem to be in awe of it and think that it is beyond their capability.
    • very keen..cant understand why not taken off in bigger numbers,, cant believe how expensive they are..9k new
    • Most people want one but are unwilling to pay out money on a boat that can be quite unforgiving.
    • Impressed
    • No one in my club would dare to try my boat, because they think it´s rather extreme.
    • Very favorable all round, although I think those sailing more traditional dinghies are rather intimidated by the amount of capsizing that occurs!
    • I believe people see it as a strong class with a talented fleet. The boat is a quality design and is marketing and supported well, and has a strong class association.
    • Fantastic looking boat "I want one" loks the part more than other similar single handers
    • very good great bunch of people
    • Everyone is impressed by the boat; the class; and the sailors.
      It is gradually being accepted that the boat is manageable to sail.
      Loads of people want a boat - or at least a shot - but secondhand boats are too expensive!
      Some people think they are too light/ heavy for the boat.
      No one knows anything about Ovington Boats.
    • What a well sorted good looking boat, but you must be mad to sail one
    • Now I can sail the boat everyone at datchet is interested it seems - but the usual response to 'will you get one' is 'I don't have the time to learn to sail a musto' or 'I can't afford one'
    • A friendly, open, and welcoming class
    • Very keen sailors. A Class of achievers, determined to enjoy and master their boats.
    • A highly competitive, growing class, with extremely enthusiastic and friendly sailors, promoted by a company that is as much of a friend to the class as a supplier.
    • A highly competitive, growing class, with extremely enthusiastic and friendly sailors, promoted by a company that is as much of a friend to the class as a supplier.
    • In Germany we have only a small fleet, the boat is still not very well known among 'conventional' sailors - let alone the fact, that women might be able to sail a MPS. This is much different in Switzerland or Italy.
    • In Germany we have only a small fleet, the boat is still not very well known among 'conventional' sailors - let alone the fact, that women might be able to sail a MPS. This is much different in Switzerland or Italy.
    • exciting class but there is a hestation to try it out because they think the MPS might be too much to handle