David and Kip -- Directly I agree my "outburst" was harsh. It is that way due to all the post I recieved over this "one design" issue. I sail a Hobie yet can sailany boat that I care to. It is this love of sailing -- cat sailing that bonds us all. Yet for the hobie-ized (I include both of you in this) they can not see through the simple fact that if every boat could sail together then they could be scored seperately. Yet nationally, NAHCA has stated that "non hobies" should not be allowed to sail in anything except local regattas. This is wrong! and it is not NACHA's position to do this it is directly Hobie cat USA -- directly Jeff Alter! Yet, all of you just nod your heads and agree like the man/assoc. is a god and can dictate from high how we hobie sailors should run our lives!
This I take offense to, just as you take offense to being called a moron. I do not like the fact that I pay my dues and then get dictated to about how to enjoy my sailing experiences. Yet you guys buy the "protect one design" arguement -- it is so transparent. What he is saying is make people buy my boats so I can get a profit check!!!
NAMSA, NAF20, all formula classes are unaligned --- pure sailing organizations. They do not make a profit, no one involved makes a profit from the class decisions. Can anyone at NAHCA or PC say that??? NOPE, don't even lie to me about it I have read the bylaws, looked at who is on the boards and what they own. Have you guys??? No!
Am I trying to figure out an inclusive organization? Yes. Are you guys? No. I have tried to be fair in every manner that every organization that I am working with. Fair to even the detriment of my objects. If you'd like to talk about that we can. If you want to take a few pops at me good, go ahead. I can take it, call me names-- they don't phase me. If I have made you mad -- good! Look at your arguement and then defend it with your own words and ideas. look past the mantra for the day and think.
Some points to ponder.
Why would other designs hurt a Hobie regatta?
Why would more sailors on the water hurt a fleet?
How can other boats running on a course hurt one design classes?
Why do manufacturers keep dividing a small market?
Who profits from catsailors fighting?
Why can monohull sailors sail multiple boats on a course and cat sailors can't?
Why do monohull yacht clubs look unfavorably at catsailors?
Are you active in building catsailing? Independent of maker?
Have you ever said "Your not welcome to sail" to a fellow catsailor?
Is there a catsailor of a different make, sailing in your area? DO you know them? Are they a member of your fleet?
Answer those questions and ask yourself if you can hold your head up.
As for me I am ashamed of NACHA's stance. I am selling my H20 because of it. I am trying to get a inclusive group together. I work with youth sailing teaching kids to sail.
What are you doing to promote catsailing??
Steve
