Matt hit the nail on the head regarding our fleet. We are a social club and cater to the recreational sailor. The enthusiasm and experiences the racers have rubs off on our non-racing sailors. This is where the growth of catamaran sailing/racing is. Not by clubs who strictly cater to racers. The racers in our fleet take care of their racing needs by going to the weekend regattas, national and world championships. We bring back our stories of fun and adventure and we share that love and enthusiasm for racing with our non-racing members in events that are non racing in nature. We emphasize building confidence, learning and improving your sailing skills. Doesn't hurt to have a little fun along the way either. Our club has been very successful in converting several non-racing members into racing skippers and crews. Again IMHO the growth of the sport lies within the non-racing catamaran community. Build it and they will come.

John Bauldry
Commodore, Hobie Fleet 276
Hobie Tiger 1317
Detroit, USA