Start Norfolk 2011 Pitch for JibeSet

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My name is Claude Nix. I race sailboats, and have done extensive work as an
event organizer and race official. I love the web and have been working for
seven years to improve participation in the sport of sailboat racing through it.
Tonight, I'm excited to tell you about my dream project, JibeSet.

Traditionally, regatta information has been distributed through printed
documents and word of mouth. The web has always been an afterthought. Event
registration happens with a pen and a checkbook and a stamp. This is BULLSHIT.
Scoring is done with desktop software that is difficult to use and often out of
date. Results are posted on a board at a club and may never see a digital
representation. In an effort to improve regatta participation through rapid
availability of event information, JibeSet brings the inherent social experience
of sailboat racing to the web. It provides all of the tools necessary to
announce an event, accept registrations and payments, score the event,and post
results. With these tools in hand, events of all sizes can employ the power of
the web to increase participation in their events and ultimately, membership in
their organizations.