I can't provide you documentation but I can tell you for a fact that there were at least two Hobie MidWinters East regattas that had an open class that included boats that were NOT Hobies (I was there). I started sailing multi's (TheMightyHobie18) in 95 and the 'X' boats (as they were referred to by the NAHCA) were allowed to sail at our points regattas. Once the "Hobie Edict" was announced Division 8 pretty much went away. The Hobie MidWinters East regatta still happens but that’s pretty much it for Hobie only regattas in division 8.


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