The non-Hobie groups have not excluded anyone. The "mutually exclusive groups" has just been the reality. The Hobie sailors have chosen not to support the open races. If fact, an open fleet ran a Hobie only event this year in an effort to support their Hobie sailors. The outcome was that only one Hobie sailor, sailing the boat they normally sail, attended the event. He also lives the area where the regatta was sailed. The Division 12 Chair attended the event on a 16 in an effort to show support.
I still believe it will work it’s self out but the feedback I have received was quite negative. Some of the sailors I spoke with were feeling bitter about the situation.