Instead of complaining about a perceived down market report, that may not properly reflect our small boat and Catamaran market, we should take a positive approach. What is being done in your area to increase sailboat activity? As an example, in the Seattle area, our Sail Sand Point program is growing. See
www.sailsandpoint.org. This year we added six new FJ's, six new Hunter 140's, and four new Optis. Efforts by our local sailors, including Peter Nelson, Laura Sullivan, and Jerry Valeske with their Hobie 101 and 102 programs have increased our Catamaran fleet sailing and racing activities. See
http://www.ussailing.org/ODCC/Hobie&Sail_Sand_Point.htmCaleb Tarleton
Sail Sand Point
US SAILING Multihull Council
Hobie Cat Assoc.,Div 4 and Fleet 95
