I agree. It is a huge change that seems to fly in direct oppostion to the "Hobie Edict."

The IWCA is essentially the "Wave Formula Class" - one platform, open sail design with specific measurement requirements.

So if the HCA is willing to break their Hobie Only rule with regard to the F18 class, why wouldn't they do the same with the wave class? As I see it, the HCA likely realized that they're never going to get significant participation from their F18 classes unless they invite the entire F18 fleet to their regattas. It seems to me the same reasoning should apply the the Wave - very unlikely the HCA is ever going to get significant Wave attendance unless they break their own rules again and open up regattas to the IWCA.

If you're going to break your own rules, you might as well do it consistently.

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