if a builder wants to promote its product by having a events and races then so be it. if that builder puts time money and efort into it, than so be it. if they do not want you to come because you do not have one of their boats, tuff s***.

hobie does not run my life or change what or where i sail. i just sail.

that is what being part of a class is about, and your attitude is part of why the f20 will not get off the ground.

grow up.