Oh you bleeding hearts! If you do not like NAHCA (or what they are doing) then do not support them and if you feel shunned at a Hobie regatta do not support them. I sail Hobie’s and non-Hobies and have never felt shunned, yet I realize the challenges of running a regatta and help anyway I can. When they don’t have a start for my non-hobies I don’t complain I volunteer to be a timer or something, of course they greatly appreciate my help which increases my connection with their fleet. You would be amazed what you get with a little sugar instead of vinegar. So, get your non-hobie general organization going if you believe so strongly in your ideas. What I have found though is most peoples ideas and plans are 90% lip service and no action, and what I have found with the NAHCA is 90% action and 10% no action. Great people, great organization, and great company no matter what connection they have to the association and that is why I will remain a member for many years. Once again, get your ideas and non-hobie organization going and show me an organization that can do more than NAHCA (& IHCA) and promote Cat sailing better. I do think US Sailing Association Multihull Council is also doing a great job, seems they are doing more each year to support our form of sailing. Actually, I would love to see an organization that helps you poor non-Hobie sailors, because your sailing life must just be terrible, or that is the impression I am getting. Live it and do it!