How (and why) did you get a comptip in New Zealand?
The Hobie 17 was designed with a CompTip and has always had one.
Really?
From the official Hobie 17 class rules:
3. MASTS
Each mast shall have a black band around it as
supplied by the HOBIE CAT CO The black band
shall be located between the rotation control
and gooseneck 26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m) from the
top of the mast not including the mast cap.
Boats manufactured after 1 January 1995 may
only sail in European class competition with an
all aluminium mast.
