Here is a little info. I'm not looking to inject to much into this topic. Just clarifying the schedule.


Apr 4-6 -- Potholes Warm Up, Potholes Reservoir, Fun sail/Youth NOT F18

Apr 19-20 -- Flights of Spring, Jericho, Vancouver BC, Open Multi. Open F18 #1

May 3 -- Fast and Fun, Kirkland, Wa, Waves NOT F18

May 10 -- Hobie 101, Sail Sand Point, Hobie NOT F18

May 17, 18 Seattle NOOD, F18 Start, F18 #2

May 24-25 – Splash, Sail Sand Point, Seattle, Hobie Points

May 31-June 1 -- Live on the Edge, Fern Ridge, Eugene, Open Multi(portsmouth) 6-8 hour drive, how many will go.

June 5-8 -- Canadian Grand Pre, Comox, BC, Open Multi 8 hour trip F18 #3

June 13-14 -- Hobie Cat Distance, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Fun Sail NOT F18

June 21-22, Jericho Hobie Classic, Vancouver, BC, Hobie Points

July 12-13 -- Kits Invitational, Vancouver, BC, Open Multi. F18 #4 (Conflicts with Hobie Regatta)

July 12-13 -- Sudden Valley Regatta, Lake Whatcom, Wa., Hobie Points

July 19-20 -- Oak Harbor, Area Championship, Oak Harbor, Whidby, Hobie Points

July 26-27 -- Summer Celebration Youth Regatta, Sail Sand Point, Waves/Youth NOT F18

Aug 2-3 -- Lake Quinault Regatta, Lake Quinault, Wa., Hobie Points

Aug 9-10 -- Smoke on the Water, Skamokawa, Wa., Hobie Points

Aug 23-24 -- Full Moon Over Harrison, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Hobie Points

Aug 25-29 -- Nationals Hobie 17/18/Tiger, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Hobie Points

Sept 6-7 -- Chelan Annual Regatta, Chelan, Wa., Open Multi/Youth X-Class multi only, Portsmouth

Sept 20-21 – BBOD, Bellingham Bay, Open Multi, also Alter Qualifier(Portsmouth)
Sept 20-21 -- Alter Cup Qualifier, Area L, BYC, Bellingham Bay, US Sailing

Sept 27-28 -- "Oktoberfest",Youth Sailing Event, Sail Sand Point, Seattle, WA. NOT F18

Oct 18-19 -- Pumpkin Bowl, Vancouver, BC, Open Multi F18?, Cold,Cold

Nov 1-2 – Bluenose, Vancouver, BC, Open Multi F18?, and Very Cold


And real F18 events boils down to three F18 events that will have more than a couple of boats.
Basicly,
3 - F18; Flights of Spring, Seattle NOOD, Comox(Grand Pre)
8 - Hobie Points (Tiger)
3 - Open Portsmouth;Fern Ridge Oregon, Chelan Anual, BBOD
2 - Really cold Maybe F18s

The reality is that this is a good start for us up hear. Previously there wern't any "F18" events, we just worked in some starts that had a few boats.
Now we are getting Official starts at regattas and treated seriously. I think we are still the largest class registered so far at the Seattle NOOD.


So there is alot of opertunity to sail all types of cats this year, with 16 regattas that cats are able to sail at on the schedule. Eight of which are open to all.
Also note there are four youth events, so we are really buisy this year.

Now we just have to get those boats sitting in dry storage out on the water.
There is a lot of sailing and with the price of gas, <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />, most people would pick the ones that will be well attended.

Me I will go to just about all of them. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Except those really cold late in the year, those I will have to think twice about. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />