Dave,

Why do we need all these prerequisites to race? There are novice fleets.

I like the idea of cat schools at yacht clubs, you'll have to convince the ones with the money that are attempting to raise big boat fodder to change to cats. A local Hobie Fleet approached their local Yacht Club and got a multi-hull start in their bi-weekly series. Around here you might find a stray NACRA or AMF but most entry level boats that may be affordable for the young person are Hobies. The only place they could race an old Hobie would be at a non Hobie sanctioned event.

Bullswan, I've searched and still have not found the thread. I don't want to bore you all with old news.