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.
You know... I think I did join the HCA class.... at Nigel's Spring Fever Regatta years ago and then I was not allowed to join the following year.... something about not owning a Hobie....
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.
I also have a problem with joining a class where my vote is irrelevant. I have this thing about a democratic process.
Look... you can quietly dither about the formula issue (F18's and Waves) for HCA regattas forever.... I called you out because out of the blue you bashed the IWCA guys and call them "pre adolescent".... I think they were happily doing their thing...thought they would take the HCA offer and partner with NAHCA and keep doing their thing... and then SOMEBODY had issues so they are back to doing their own thing without the HCA "organization".
The F18's are doing their own thing as well.... a motion was made by an HCA division to include the F18's and .... surprise... SOMEBODY had issues so it was tabled.
Now,... if you can't resolve the formal F18 request at your annual meeting... Why in god's name are you asking the IWCA waves to work something out for 2010? They have seen this movie before... they know the ending.
I just asked for a report because it was tabled and applicable to the WAVE issue you brought up..
The only important organizational questions are"
Will catamaran racing be stronger in 2010 if Yacht Clubs, or Hobie Fleet XX, aka Organizing Authorities run Points events for IWCA waves, and Formula 18's?
Will Hobie Racing be stronger if YC's give starts to Hobie 18's and some other catamaran class or dinghies and have Hobie HCA tally their points?
