The Hobie crowd got to expect some retorts when you poke fun of "those stuck in the old world of carbon fiber cats (heck the kevlar/carbon cats are not even the future of sailing).". If you dont want the obvious feedback, dont post stuff like that but phrase your opinions with a little less camel hair glued to them.
It seems like there is a "the world hates us" feeling among Hobie sailors on this forum. I dont see why this is, as it wasn't the Hobie sailors who changed the now infamous HCA edict about only Hobie boats on the line at Hobie events. I am pretty certain that most enlightened readers of this forum is able to distinguish between a Hobie sailor/owner and HCA/Hobie Co. and what the latter issue. This wallowing in your own misery is really getting old, especially from a company rep. who really should look forward and let the matter die of its own from old age.


AI will forever be Artificial Intelligence in my head, but OK.

I dont agree with Nick that the Adventure Island will be dementrial for sailing. You dont get into a kayak and expect to stay dry. At least I dont. Kayaks are also highly technical watercraft, especially when you begin to practice different bracing techniques, eskimo rolls, strokes etc. (how do you do a brace or a roll with the mirage drive? Both er essential safety techniques in a kayak). Of course some might get the totally wrong impression of sailing by either watching or trying an Adventure Island, but I am pretty certain there will be more positive experiences of sailing than negative. The perception of sailing as something mystical only the upper class do can be altered by a craft like the Adventure Island. Buzz by an Adventure Island or similar with your cat, and they will surely be interested.
As I said in my other post in this thread. Getting people who want to be on the water out there, in a non-motorized craft, is all good.

Pete, I think Hobie is doing the right thing in building this thing for the masses. There are plenty of extreme sailing crafts for us fanatics. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />