When I watched the video on the 40th regatta that JW posted, it was interesting to watch young Hobie Alter in an old film drawing out his cat design in the beach sand. And then the older Hobie saying that that is his drawing board. Plus you had to check with your buddies to make sure they liked the boat first.

Reminds me of Steve Wozniak working out of his garage, designing the Apple.

So, that backyard, garage approach to cat sailing, hasn't it always been a big part of cats? And is it going away?