Normally I try to refrain from responding to Trolls in a forum, but your post annoyed me, Sam.
Most H-boat owners don't belong to NAHCA. Even ones that belong to local fleets and race locally.
That’s basically true. With something like 120,000 boats built, NAHCA membership represents less than 1% of Hobie owners. I would wager the same percentage of Sunfish and Laser owners belong to their class associations. So what’s your point?
Most H-boat owners don't go to NAs or Mid-winters, so why join NAHCA?
First part true, but there’s a lot of other reasons to be a member of the class association. Newsletter, Guest Expert Programs, standardized racing rules, youth programs, regatta support (forms, stickers SI’s, etc). There’s a lot more to the NAHCA than the high level events. If you’ve never taken advantage of the services offered, then it’s your own fault.
Most H-boat owners, that don't belong to NAHCA, don't know it exists.
Unfortunately, that’s true. I’d like to change that. We had a great field trip to Chicago this past weekend that helped spread the word. Like I said in a previous post, we signed up over 100 new fleet members at the Strictly Sail Show.
Most NAHCA members don't have a clue how it is run or what it is doing.
If that’s true, then it’s their own damn fault for not finding out. All you have to do is go to
NAHCA Homepage and everything’s there – officers, bylaws, etc. You want we should spoon-feed you this stuff? You want to make a change? Get involved – and I don’t mean spouting off in a forum.
Most NAHCA members don't know that NAHCA is under the jackboot of IHCA.
Now that is just silly. That’s like saying US Sailing is under the jackboot of the ISAF. We’re all part of the same organization (IHCA).
And most importantly, the IHCA and NAHCA royalty don't care what the membership and the rest of the world thinks.
SIEG HEIL, MEIN FURHER!!!
Now this is where you pissed me off. The NAHCA officers are long-time active racers and go to a lot of regattas every year. They listen to what people say and make their own decisions based on what they hear. I’ve known Rich McVeigh for at least 15-20 years and you couldn’t ask for a more intelligent, considerate, knowledgeable person to head up the NAHCA. Paul Ulibarri may not be the best diplomat, but he has done more for this class in the past 35 years than you can ever imagine. You’re damn right he’s demanding and uncompromising. He also is arguably the best catamaran PRO in the world. Being at the top means that you sometimes have to make unpopular decisions.
You’ve insulted a lot of people, Mr. Evans, right down to my Jewish wife and crew.
Now take your trolling comments and go over -----------> (to the old forum)
I’m done with this thread.
