Numbers are dwindeling as far as racers are concerned. The idea that I came up with was that newbies do not like course racing. I think an off the beach start and a flat out one day distance race is the best way to be inclusive for all boats and levels of sailors. Some people are going to get out there to have fun, some will go out there to race... but atleast everyone is together representing the sport.

I also think there is a surge of sailors getting into the lifestyle with the new family oriented boats, specifically the Hobie Getaway and Wave. Three dealers I talk to can't keep Getaways in stock. Five years from now, the Hobie Class will have to get them included in some fashion in order to keep racing alive.