I got off the phone with our group last night (believe me, that was interesting!) and then "worked" Indonesia! lol
I think it's amazing how you all can service the world as well, and as seemingly effortlessly, as you do. Good one onya as the Aussies say!
As best as I can read the tea leaves, here's what everyone thought. They definitely liked your new direction. Here, entry #86 was favored over #84, but not entirely. As you would imagine, some people liked a certain aspect of one of your treatments and others like another aspect. Overall, the team felt is was still too "racy" ... meaning pretty cool for a sail racing event but this is more of a slow-boat, cruise south with the birds in the fall, in search of banana drinks kind of crowd, and event. I think the italic type, the forward leaning sails, etc. all emphasize speed.
So maybe "slow it down" ... another new design term :-) A cruising style boat, more like 84 would be best.
Another point that was made is that in a lot of the different designer's submissions, the text reads as city, then event ... versus the event, held at a city. They'd like to see Hampton Snowbird Rendezvous, the H S and R, of "near" equal visual prominence.
I had everyone go look at your portfolio and they like your style... so continue to work this concept, or drop a new one on me if inspiration strikes. I'm having fun, I hope you are too!
Best, Mark