I don't know how to explain it any better. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> But let me try.....

Even if you don't care about the youth sailing, helping out youth sailors on Hobie 16's and SL 16's is good, from a selfish perspective, in the long run, for the future of the F16 class.

It is up to you guys, as adults, to implement this invitation, not up to the kids to ask if they can participate in your races. It is not something that would even occur to them. They don't even know there is such a thing as a Formula 16 class.