"The NAHCA phase out plan must include several IHCA imposed conditions, specifically:
• The plan must terminate by December 31, 2004.
• Open Class boats permitted to participate under a phase out program will be restricted only to boats that
have previously participated in a Hobie event prior to August 1, 2003 i.e. Only Skipper and boat
combinations that were raced in Hobie events prior to August 1, 2003 will be permitted to race in any 2004
Hobie event.
• No new Open Class boats will be permitted to participate.
• Skippers of all Open Class boats eligible and desiring to participate in this phase out program will be
required to obtain IHCA or Regional Annual Membership for 2004."