Todd,

I agree - most directives to establish a universal youth catamaran program are not 'universal'. However, I am part of NAMSA and the purpose of my previous post was to try and assimilate a little information on what people think is important in a youth boat. I think a lot of times the 'speed junkie' adults (I fall into that category) want a little too much complication in a youth boat and I'm glad to hear from some younger sailors in this thread - hope to hear from some more. Let's forgo the 'this boat & that boat' for a moment and say what is important to have in a youth boat. This is not a worthless thread and it won't simply get buried. Before we are going to get recognition within other sailing organizations, we have to be focused and organized ourselves.