At the Wave Nationals for the past three years we have already had a Youth Nationals that sail at the same time with the Opens -- all boats start and race for the Open, but are broken down into Youth, Master, Womens as well.
<br>I really seriously doubt that the 14 will ever have a Youth Nationals. At this point even the Open 14 Nationals is pretty sparsely attended.
<br>This is not a discussion of which is the best boat, rather is it the best boat for kids.
<br>The thought that Hobie will make the Wave lighter or different is not in the near future, that is for sure -- once you tool up to make a plastic boat, you stick with it for years and years.
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<br>On the agenda at the Wave Nationals meeting will be the idea of supporting a Wave Youth Class Design. I really think this could be a great learning boat for kids.
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<br>Nothing written in stone here -- just laying out some ideas! OK?
<br>Rick<br><br>Rick White
<br>Catamaran Sailor Magazine
<br>email: rick@catsailor.com