If I might refocus the discussion back to catamarans for under $3,000 and why the general public doesn't go catamaran sailing.
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<br>Again I think it is more about access than money. The juniors programs at all of our local clubs are sold out before the season begins. Junior sailing is alive and welll here in Southern California and there is lots of open community access to these programs even if you are not a member of a club yourself.
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<br>The sabost are kept on convenient racks at the clubs. They are easy to access and easy to put away in a small amount of time. THIS is an example of "when sailing works!".
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<br>The problem we seem to be having with catamarans sailing is that the storage and use space is time consuming. You can buy hobie 16s all day long here for under $500.00. They will need some work but for under $700 you can get sailing yet no one is using them. There is so little demand that charities will not accept the boats as they are almost impossible to sell!
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<br>Time is the enemy and easy access and use are in my humble opinion the hurle we must clear to make the sport go again.
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<br>MM
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