Ok, I've read through the dribble and have come to the conclusion that a great deal of you (Kip, Rob, etc.). Just don't get it.



Yes, NAHCA runs a great deal of the races in this country. Is it "illegal" to not invite other "x" classes? No. Immoral - yes, illegal - no. The problem you brainwashed morons, is that in a majority of the country if you don't own a hobie than you can't even sail/race it in your area!! Your not welcome at hobie regattas and your damn sure not welcome at the local yacht club. That I believe could be considered conspiracy, exclusion, discrimination, mental harrasment but, hell let's not go there.



NAHCA's , well more directly Jeff Alter's position is wrong. It is killing catsailing by dividing like minded people into two groups. Your local fleet should be setup for all sailors, the fleet can have multiple affliations (NAHCA, PC, Tornado, Mystere, Boyer) so that all sailors can feel welcome sailing a cat!!! Excusivity, does not bring anything to the table. Hell if it did we'd still have segregation! Everytime I hear this "Hobie" only dribble I think about "colored" only/White only signs in the south.



The issue is past one design racing. If you can't see that then you need a reality check. I think every fleet in the US needs to affiliate with NAMSA, then look at NAHCA, and their other affiliations as just that- one design affiliations. After that happens if you want one design only racing, then schedule different regattas using the other classes as support crew on your "on" days, and then support them the same way when its their turn to go sail.



If you look around you, which your probably too narrow minded to do. You could probably grow your fleet by atleast twice its size, have more club dollars, more volunteers, more opportunities for friends,and a better bang for your buck.



The support your dealer dribble is bullcrap since most dealers sell all cat products (or will). You brainwashed NACHA morons need to see the light of day! Get past the box you sail and look at the sport.



Sorry to be so meanspirited but for now I'm ashamed to sail a HOBIE



Steve



H20 622 (for sale) -- maybe I'll buy a jetski so people have a reason to hate me!