Mary yes Mindy is vary serious about starting a junior/youth forum. Mindy was disappointed she could not login in as a new forum member due to her age. The message indicated she needs to be 13, so we may want to looks at some way to allow kids to logo on as independents with parental consent.

Also 49er I never tried to get a shipment of A Cats to the US as I have never even sailed an A Cat, even though I sure would like to sail one. And of course as you know I am totally in disagree with the H14 not being a good trainer, this is just not the case. The H14 & H16 already have a great international resource of events and organizations to handle a junior/youth event. As one the boys in our club said the H14 is a lot like the Laser in its sensitivity to balance, etc.

I know the T4.9, etc. are hot boats to some people but there is a lot of issues in getting a junior/youth program going in these boats, or even with the Dragoon. I am just thinking of resource-ing as much as possible. We just cannot forget cost in the big picture. The Sabot class is very successful junior class due in large to cost and its availability. Do we really want to wait 10 years or so to get something going with new boats when there already exist the boats all over the world, and the organization capacity? I am thinking globally.

I think a discussion like this on a junior/youth forum would be interesting but we need to stay out of it and see what they come up with. I am really enjoying this much needed discuss.