I am confused. "Please be advised that the A Cat will not be permitted to race in Hobie events anywhere in the world. This will include North America and Division 4." This is NOT what NAHCA said after their study of the open class vs closed event issue. I've certainly seen A-Cats at Div 11 Points events (with open-class starts announced in the NOR). If he means "HOBIE" events as Hobie-sponsored nationals and regionals, then Hobie has that right.