From Facebook:
NEWS FLASH - Hobie F18's now welcome at ALL HCANA Events!
Pat Porter, Doug Skidmore and I have come to the decision that inviting ALL Hobie F18's to ALL events is a great idea. Doug was totally on board with promoting the Hobie F18 at all Hobie Regattas. So, that being said, all Hobie Tigers and Wildcats, whether they are Hobie One-Design or F18 box rule configured, are invited, in fact, they are encouraged, to come sail at all Hobie regattas, including Area Championships, and will sail head to head in an F18 start. YEAH! We believe this will go a long way in showing the HCANA and Hobie Cat Company's support of the burgeoning F18 class. Key to this is now Hobie manufactured boats can be sailed with non-Hobie parts so long as they meet the F18 Class box rule. This is a big step for the Company and should be applauded by all.
Now I will need to train my weather mark guys on setting the offset mark :-)
Mark Santorelli, HCANA Race Director


Hobie Tiger 2003