I don't know guys... This round and around is getting old.

I think we should just forget the phrase Tiger "One-Design"...

Call this "Tiger Class Racing" and get on with it.

Even if the Tiger Class decides to adopt F18 rules 100%... there can still be "Tiger Class Racing" promoted by the Hobie Class Association.

Jake said - "I for one, would like to see all manufacturer nationals to be opened up to any F18"

Jake, you cannot expect the Hobie Class Association to open their Tiger Class Racing events to non-Hobies. It is their class mandate to "promote Hobie racing". These are not "manufacturer" events. These are Class Association events, supported by the manufacturers.

By the way, Hobie Cat Company has been supporting the NAF18 Class with some funds, advertising and factory team participation at events. Hobie Cat flew in two factory teams to the last NAF18 North Americans. At great expense, we flew in Mitch Booth and crew from Europe to do some seminars (for all sailors) and compete. I know that Doug had suggested to the NAF18 class that we would be interested in helping to host a major F18 event as well. Not sure where the class has gone with that though.

If F18 racing is to be successful in North America, it is up to the NAF18 Class Association and its sailors, not Hobie or Nacra or some other manufacturer. In Europe, they did it. Make it interesting and the manufacturers will come. You guys have to do it together as the NAF18 class. Enlist the HCA and NACRA classes and others to help.