Ah! Now, let the Asshats know how many are stayin away and how they can get them back. Tell them you will work with them to get the word out that longer legs are going to be used and it will be more fun and less frenetic at mark roundings! Get the local waterside newspaper or sports section...
If there are significant numbers of sailors in you area that agree with you, then get together and let the YC race committees know what you want! They are just starting and finishing you, doing some scoring and hearings so they can get your wallets open at the bar.
Write a letter with a pile...