Nice measured response Mary.
We have all done and said stupid things we regret.
I also think that Mr.Weanie should apologize and sign it.
How one handles these kind of mistakes is more important(to me anyway) than the mistake itself.

On a positive note.
My first experience with a disabled sailor was at the 17 Nationals in Syracuse.Matt probably has the article from the Hotline. He was very excited that we were going to have the event on a lake(No surf). He (Evan?) was then able to have his support team lift him on the boat a push him off. He was a great guy and a pretty darn good sailor.
He was able to compete in a Nationals before his disability made it impossible. Pretty Cool.

Here he is, from his own post.
http://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/25600-High%20Fun.jpg

I know that sail and it is highly unlikely(like no chance) that's who it is.

That's not him (I hope).

That's Rich McVeigh in the photo.

HZ just stole the photo (without giving credit) and did a very basic job with PhotoShop.

Just by going through all his posts, I would bet money that he is a 16A Fleeter. He must be pretty well known. He obviously likes to promote youth sailing (his posts)but not youth handicapped sailing. Defend him all you wish but still a spineless worm to me. Still would love to meet him in person.

Lee

Google gave me this information based on a search of the sail number:
Arie van Duijn
Fort Myers FL
This of course does not definitively prove that HobieZealot or anyone else owns sail #107568

Arie's a nice guy, I spent yesterday sailing with him. If he is actually "Mr. Weanie" I suspect the statement is a result of English not being his first language. As Wouter said this morning, no matter how fluent you become in a foreign language, you will never be a "native" speaker.

But, I gotta know! How did you do that!!???

Is this Cat Sailor or Cat Salem?

Sorry Rich. That was from Zelot's first post. He inferred that was his picture.

Caleb

A Witch! A Witch! We've found a Witch!

BURN THEM!

Did he turn you into a Newt?
Did you get better? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

funny how he has been brought to light and does not bother to reply

It was definitely not me, as you can tell from my username I don't like to hide behind some alias. Where my name came into the mix is that I now own Rich's old boat, which is the H16 in the picture (#107568). I would suggest though that before we start throwing around names we clarify the context in which that name is used and are certain of our allegations. I teach physical therapy for a living so I get to spent a lot of time with people with disabilities, and I do not appreciate my name being associated with this type of posting <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Pitchpoledave: I would appreciate it if you would delete this posting or edit my name out of it.

why dont we ALL stop posting to this and quit while we are ahead. This can only go nowhere, and Mary's right, HZ has probably learned a lesson.

Just corresponded with Rich at work... He has no clue what is going on. He read the thread after the editing and is quite confused. At any rate. He is not Hobie Zellot.

And that last post looks like an appropriate way to END THIS THREAD.

thank you!! and goodnight!!

With all due respect Mary, as the unwitting subject of the party depicted in that last photo, I would request that this does not get put to bed until the reference to my name gets removed from this thread. I send the person who posted my name unrefutable evidence that he was wrong, and requested that he post something to that effect.

An apology from the poster is needed. It was probably a very poor attempt at humor. Penance should be paid and the the transgression should be forgotten.