Robi and All,

I understand that the Hobie Class Association, through Gordon Bagley, has a "501 C (3)" account, and this account allows them to refurbish Hobies and sell/provide boats to such a project as you have mentioned. I presented a proposal to the MHC during our meeting in Houston on behalf of youth and women training. I have spoken with Smyth and Curry about setting up such a program at FWYC with Hobie 16s as our trainer of choice.
Jaimie Livingston would be the real "go to guy" since he designed the program at MYC, and he is on the youth committee for US Sailing.

I spoke with Nichole Beuchler during the Alter Cup, from the CCSC, and she claimed they ran the kids through prams/Lasers before training them on the Hobies. After working with junior sailors for over twenty years out of Pensacola Yacht Club, I am in favor of that. Again - How does Jaimie's program work?

Perhaps needle-working through the US Sailing Multihull Council may result in establishing several camps around the country just as you have encouraged. A little curriculum planning and credible base can result in Grant Money, especially for underprivileged/at - risk middle and high schoolers.

Bert Rice, Secretary US Sailing MHC