Eddie, Welcome! Check out Damon's web site at thebeachcats.com for archives filled with technical advice, and his yahoo group for another great forum. Bring that G Cat down to Mass for some of the great regattas, and Fun Sails this Summer! You might take a look at the Hobie Fleet sites for dates, or links to "open" events. See fleet448.org to start. It is a terribly slow loading web site, but has some good events, links, and contacts in New England. I believ to change the name of your boat you are supposed to do it while on shore, but am not sure. By all means rename it! Brian, H17 Sport Conversion, "BLESSING", Westport Ma. P.S. I hope you are sailing with a dry suit if you're out this early!!!