One of the greatest things aboout sailing is the people who do it. I have always felt that sailors were unusually friendly and willing to help one another. I include hobie sailors in this group. In fact, I have never thought of hobie sailors as being any different from anyone else, they just sailed another brand of boat. I, and other "X" sailors, do not want Hobie to go out of business. Yes, we like to see more people sailing the particular boat that we sail because it can add to the competition and make racing more exciting, but we do not encourage an attitude, philosophy, or policy that discourages others from sailing the boat of their choice. I feel that we, as catamaran sailors, should work together for the good of everyone, not just the brand of boat that we sail. We all win when everyone gets involved. Just look at the success of the two biggest regattas in the US, Lake Hartwell and Cat Fight. If they were limited to one brand of boat, or made other boats feel unwelcomed, do you think they would be as successful? I do not.