I couldn't agree with you more Rob. Hobie racing is exactly that....HOBIE racing. They hold no responsibility to other classes. I think it would be wise to add other classes as an X class and they can score themselves (taking the burden off the volunteers). If you want to race one design, then buy a Hobie. This is the reason many people buy Hobies (including myself). I am not interested in racing using a handicap system, thus I bought a Hobie. NAHCA has a great thing going and there is no reason to change it. If there was another multihull organization that wanted to hold races, then by all means....go for it and I may very well attend. However, I will attend a Hobie race first and foremost. One design racing truly is sailor against sailor....NOT wallet against wallet. I was involved in windsurfing racing in the 80s and it eventually became a race of who had the most money to buy the latest gear. That isn't racing!



"Why is it the NAHCA’s responsibility to look after multihull sailing at it’s own expense? "...............exactly....it isn't!



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