Cheech -- Thanks for the post. Your fleet is doing it right -- all are welcome and all can race. Yuo guys run your hobie scoring and then score the open boats. I never said that everyone had to start on the same line at the same time.



I guess in part we are spliting hairs. Are some fleets out there being inclusive? Yes. and thats great. Are there fleets out there using this "suggestion" to run others off -- YES!



What upsets me the most is there are alot of hobie sailors with this "racist" streak against anyother boat and they'll use this "standardization suggestion" to "punish" other sailors. It is for this reason that NAMSA should step in.



If fleets came to the table with multiple CLASS affiliations then you could run more regattas with more supprt and money (dues). The only group really not liking this is NAHCA. WHY?

If NAHCA is an "not a hobie corporate alligned" organization. IE not owned by hobie cat usa -- where does it hurt NAHCA's interest? NAHCA was put in place to encourage sailing, to make it a family affair, to open a venue where people can have fun. (taken directly from early hobie advertising) -- the end of the phrase here is "A hobie way of life". Alot of people have contorted this over the years.



This is the right time for all catsailors to bond together, bring what they can to the table and grow the sport. Not the agendas of a manufacturer. Chevys and Fords can drive on the roads together why is catsailing different?



Steve