David,

I'm with you. I think that in general the x-boaters understand their place at these events and that there are people fighting for regional Hobie points. I try to stay out of those guys way as much as possible in consideration of that. I can identify with Hobie Class racing and am planning to buy a Hobie 17 next spring so I can jump in there with our local guys. SEE! letting me race my NACRA at NAHCA events actually influenced me to buy another Hobie brand boat. There are advantages to inviting x-boats. However, if Paul U. keeps up this crap I might just look again at that Inter-17 instead.