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No one is reporting that a new group of Getaway sailors approached a NAHCA regatta about racing and were refused a race. So there does not seem to be an organized class trying to get starts at regattas.

When you ask... why not a Getaway class... Who are you asking?

The next suggestion was that the builder and the dealers would do the work to generate a Getaway racing class. But the builder and dealers have clearly limited their role to just supporting racing classes of their boats. It's been that way for years and years.


The news that the NAHCA and the Wave class have harmonized their schedules and rules was recently reported.

So that leaves the obvious inference that "why not a getaway class" is pointing to the NAHCA. Supposedly the NAHCA will get out there and support the idea of FORMING and SUPPORTING a Getaway Class. Since the NAHCA is driven by a few of the dedicated Hobie 16 class members. .... (The NAHCA Class meeting is held at the Hobie 16 NA's for years and years...)
The question.. why not a Getaway Class is addressing the Hobie 16 leaders of the NAHCA. (Xanderweiss is the current NAHCA pres and obviously feels that he should respond to the question).

So that was my point... Why would you want the Hobie 16 class to build a Getaway class!

In the real world... a new class rounds up 5 boats and approaches a regatta organizer (NAHCA Club or Yacht Club) and says... Please sir.... can we have a start for our lowly little class... we won't cause any trouble... drink too much beer or chase too many of your women ... oh... and we read the rules and won't hit anyone!
Fact of the matter.. the NAHCA club or Yacht club usually says YES.


if you just want the short hand version...Read what Ding said!