"Patrick wasn't present when the IWCA was started. And believe me, it was not Rick White that started the class.
Actually, it was more like Dan and Kathy Kulkoski, Chip and Barb Short, Bob Curry, and several others.
Thanks to folks like Patrick and Skip Kaub, Stan Woodruff, Jack Woehrle, Steve Abbey, Mark Scarpelli, Scot Hubel, Jon Britt, Betty and Dick Bliss, and whole host of others that have stepped up and have helped the class grow".

Sorry for misunderstanding Rick and did not mean to mud things up. I was not there when it started and do not know the full history of how it began. I am no less thankful for all the people listed and the many who are not. It was Rick and Mary whom I raced with for the very first time on that hot windless day in the Bay and afterward drinking a cold beer with them I thought this is what I want to pursue. I then talk a friend into it (was not hard) and he invited a friend and so on. Which brings me back to the point of, if we can find a way in which to bring the IWCA and HCA and Hobie Corp. together all of the aft mention people and many new will benefit.
I am going to shut up now and go enjoy and be thankful with my family this weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. Eat lots so I can have a weight advantage.