I wasn't involved in the charter arrangements. I was involved with the HCA discussions that ultimately led to the APPROVAL of use if IWCA rules. It got muddy after that for several valid reasons that didn't get resolved in the time period allowed, but we (HCA) were headed in the right (big picture) direction. There was a decent number of charters available, and I'm confident that if demand were overwhelming early enough in the planning stage, arrangements could have been made for more. HCC is in the business of building and selling boats, and the Wave is their number one seller.

Mark, there's no good way to say this: you have your head completely up your a@@ on the Wave issue. HCA approved the use of IWCA rules for HavaMega, and were prepared to consider incorporating them into points regattas if HavaMega had a huge IWCA turnout.

As for the F18 issue, this is still a hot topic. The HCA AGM is only 2 hours long, and lots of business has to be conducted.

One note of caution: Just because there are a (potentially large) number of people that are vocally in favor, does not meant they are the majority, or that the Division Chairs, who actually do the voting, will decide to go in this direction.

Having said that, the F18 issue was tabled not because the class leadership is against it, but for the complete opposite reason: to be as fair as possible to all sides and to give the issue its own meeting for discussion and ultimately for a vote. You owe Chris (and the entire group) an apology.

How about, join the class, show up at a meeting (or call in), and you'd have a better understanding of what's actually going on.

Mike