Tiger Class Racing is a bit of a joke. Proven by the fact that my 04 Tiger is already been changed and will be changed more in the near future. Does that mean I am not going to race when there are 10-15 boats racing near me, no, does that mean that I will not go to Santa Barbara for the Tiger Worlds,no, but I will show up and talk F18 up and try to enlighten the sailors that it is the way to go. It seems that North America is the only place that there is even a problem with this. Already our largest fleets are F18 and with luck and promotion all will be.

Save the One design label for the Hobie 16 and let the Tigers go F18.

On Spring Fever, It is an OK regatta, A GREAT PARTY, and all should try to get there at least once. THANK YOU NIGEL!!!

On NACRA F18 Nationals & Worlds, COME ON, we have all seen how that is going to play out. 4 boats at Tybee. This is some mythical event dreamed up so certain parties could say to someone (Tiger owners) you can't come here.

You have to face the fact that there is a Tiger class. (why it survives I don't understand. good marketing?) And it will draw a decent # of boats to certain events. There are also very few sailors that embrace the Tiger Class concept over F18 (IMHO)

Flame On!!

Tom