MauganN20 this tack is not helpful... The adults can dick around with the hobie edict one more time but its a moot point, and more importantly... not the point in this initiative.

The goal is develop a YOUTH Program to develop elite multihull racers. (hopefully this is not in question)

Fact... most of the junior sailors have access to Hobie 16's.

Fact, ISAF and the world are moving to spin equiped cats and choose the SL16.

Fact... nobody is going to do this job for us.

Fact... one more argument over the size and shape of the table for the peace talks WILL result in failure.

Matt.. we cannot afford another pissing contest over the equipment used. We have too few resources in terms of clubs and adults. Our impact on the larger world of internatonal sailing has been small and if US Sailing has their way... our voice will be irrelevant.

How can we adapt the 29ner program for cats using Hobie 16's and Sl16's and get a program going around the country that actually going that holds together, gets noticed by the Olympic coach, and gets the big yacht clubs to take notice and support us?