Barry is right, in Division 12, the F18s don't "need" the HCA or its regattas.

In and of itself, allowing other cats into Hobie regattas is not the problem. The problem comes when there is no new blood. The F18 proposal is OK, since it uses Hobie-made boats, and will bring in some new sailors already sailing F18s.

I don't have time for a lot of discussion about that right now, but to answer any lingering questions about what my point is in this thread; when we see a substantial plan that can be implemented across the country to get new people sailing Hobie Cats, that will be a great day in the history of the HCA. Yes, I have some ideas, but we really need to get a gathering of the minds across the region.

Mike