But this tiger /F18 issue involves 21 Tiger sailors in North America in two regions involving at most 6 Hobie Yacht Clubs who would change their policy.
Percentages obscure reality as well.
Mark,
I'm not sure where your numbers are derived from but we've got 21 Tigers known in the Pacific Northwest alone. 5 more in the Northern California Region. And that's just the Tigers!
We have tracked growth for 3 seasons now as we grew from 3 boats to the current 21.
I don't maintain the numbers on the Nacra's in the region. But there have been 10 showing for weekend sessions up in Vancouver, BC, so I'm told. Many more of both in the Southern California.
The Tiger/F18 issues involves the entire Division for us. Not just the Tiger/F18's.
Which is why we are taking great care to make sure we have all available opinions in our area regardless of which way they lean on the proposal. We're also very careful to ensure all of the available facts are presented.
Every member we have contact with has received copies of The Proposal, Hobie Class rules, NAF18 rules, HCA Bylaws, Bylaws Committee recommendations, and statistics in a Pie Chart showing number of data points and percentages for/against.
The only thing being kept private are the names. For obvious reasons.
A persons opinion is not disputed up here. However, the outcome of the proposal has often been disputed with great passion up here, and on that fact we can all agree.
Both sides can, and have looked at the same data and come to different conclusions. Only time will tell.
Respectfully,
Don Atchley
Hobie Division 4 Chairman
NAF18 Treasurer
