Social??? Have you ever been to a Melges party? There are more women at a Hobie 17 party...

Part of our problem is that our boats are cheap, but not cheap enough. $10,000 plus for a new Hobie 16 (cheapest glass racing boat and the one that started it all) is just too much. Not saying that they can be made for less, but that's a lot of money. Used boats follow in price. Gas prices aren't helping the big regional events, either.

Mike