Added note:

Hobie class racing is decling, but slightly. In 2000 it was in horrible shape. Then made a come back.

I think the future really hindges on the factory. The H20 and H16 are the race boats here. If the H20 is cut off, I think most guys will go back to the H16 rather than the Tiger.

In fact the best sailors, in my opinion, in the Division are sailing H16s. They like the simplicity of the boat and the fact that the playing field is pretty even boat-wise.

Hobie needs to get a phase out plan for the H16 and replace it with a modern 16-18 footer. Something easy to setup that can race. There has to be a middle ground between HT and an H16.

There is the challange Hobie! Replace your cash cow with something new, flexible and more exciting.