Mike, I think you got it right with the "few and far between". I suspect some of what you are refering to is the "Hobie edict" discussions. I certainly was a part of those. I have yet to sail on a cat I don't like though! I sail a Hobie, if I was a racer, I might sail something else. I really like the concept of the "formula" classes. For me, whatever the boat, sailing is about fun. This forum is far more often a place of unity than divisiveness, or exclusion.I have made so many friends here! It has been a place where I can stay in touch with some of the wonderful people that have been excluded from my Fleet. The qualities that originally drew me into my fleet, were the openess, accepting nature, and the diversity of it's members. I find that most sailors here want to "grow the sport", and welcome all who are interested! This is a place where it doesn't matter which boat you sail, as long as it's a cat!