Does Hobie actively promote and support any of the classes like they used to in the 80's?
You mean like having full-time employees who run the race department?
No.
Hobie Cat currently provides a lot of support to the Hobie Class Association. They contribute $ to help support the Hotline, the six Area Championships and general funds for the class. They'll also send swag to pretty much any Hobie Points Regatta that asks for it. They subsidize charter boats (like for the 40th Anniversary Regatta and the US Sailing Multihull Championships).
They are an order of magnitude smaller today than they were in the 80's. We are very grateful for the support we receive - maybe that's why we're so brand loyal.
Oh, and BTW, Getaways are welcome at the HAVAMEGA in November.
