Matt,

I wouldn't think HCA represents ALL Hobie sailors either. What ORCA, OCRA, CRAM and CRAW (amongst others) offer is to welcome ALL catamaran sailors, including Hobie sailors. I think this is the difference between HCA's corporate-driven marketing and the user run and supported Racing Associations for catamaran sailors. I think HCA has forced the formation of ORCA so they can have open regattas, don't you? Hobie Division 16 can still exist as some small part of ORCA and offer exclusive, HCA compliant regattas. Somehow, exclusive doesn't seem better in an age of diminishing participation, but then again, I don't sail a Hobie anymore.