In ten years we will be a Hobie 16 class. The Hobie 16 class is not big enough to play by itself (and it will not grow fast enough). We need friends. Any questions?
That is the most insightful, accurate and prophetic summation of the situation as it exists today that I have yet read.
Questions are easy, it is solutions that are, and will continue to be, difficult.
Solutions will require "out of the box" thinking, along with old tried and true methods.
The only thing for sure is that doing what we have been doing for the past several years and expecting a different result is sheer folly.
Divisive and combative flame wars on these forums has proven to make the situation worse.
We are all worshiping in the same church, just different pews.
In my opinion, Nigel Pitt was on the right track several years ago.
We NEED to find ways to come together and celebrate the things we have in common as multihull sailors instead of focusing on our differences.
We ALL need to find ways to be more inclusive and less exclusive.
Changing the rules for JUST the F-18 Class is putting a band aid on a bullet wound. While it may be a step in the right direction is not going to materially change the situation as it exists today.
