IWCA is not invited this year to the Hobie Midwinters east. Here is the emails involved:
Hi Pete,
I see. Well, that will eliminate many of the Waves that otherwise would come? They did allow IWCA Waves at the last one in Ft Lauderdale.., that is why I asked. The difference being the IWCA allows after market tramps and sails.
Thanks and let me know if it changes. I will advise the fleet that they must have all Hobie parts to attend.
At 10:04 AM 1/26/2012, you wrote:
Begin forwarded message:
From: Hobie Race Director
Date: January 20, 2012 5:21:59 PM EST
To: Pete Haley
Cc:
patrickporter448@gmail.com
Subject: RE: MIdwinters question
Pete,
The MWE event will be sailed under Hobie Class Rules.
Hope that answers the question.
Mark A. Santorelli
Race Director
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From: Pete Haley [mailto]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 5:25 PM
To: Hobie Race Director
Subject: Fwd: MIdwinters question
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From: flyahobie16@cfl.rr.com
Date: January 19, 2012 2:09:33 PM EST
To:
petehaley23@gmail.com
Subject: Fwd: MIdwinters question
Do you know the answer to the question below?
Thank you
Steve Caron
Sent from my I Phone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Rick White
Date: January 19, 2012 11:22:49 AM EST
To: flyahobie16@cfl.rr.com
Subject: MIdwinters question
Hi Steve,
The Wave Class (IWCA) is wondering if we are invited to the midwinters this year, utilizing the IWCA rules of allowing aftermarket sailmakers and tramp makers?
Rick
Rick White, President
IWCA (International Wave Class Assn.)
PO Box 2060, Key Largo, FL 33037
305-451-0909, fax 305-453-0255
rick@catsailor.com, www.waveclass.org
Rick,
I have just exchanged emails with Chris Wessels and he assures me that ALL WAVES will be welcome at the MWE in Daytona.
He is working on getting everyone in the loop on the Wave situation. Apparently the people you communicated with didn't know the
right
answer.
Once I confirm this, I will post again.
Jack Woehrle
What I got is straight from Mark A. Santorelli
and he is HCA Race Director
Keep everyone posted then.
Thanks,
Rick
Actually, Rick is right. New management has made new decisions. I apologize for the misdirection, I am certainly as suprised as anyone.
Yes, I too have heard from Mark and there is a new
Hobie Edict
.
Thanks for your hard work Chris, you did your best in an uphill fight.
Having said that, I still want to go to Daytona because it is an awesome place to sail. I don't understand how the HOBIE WAY ended up sailing in little inland lakes miles from any REAL water!
Hobies were designed from the very start as beach boats and surf riders.
I challenge all you IWCA folks to come to Daytona and kick my butt with a
legal
boat. Bring it guys...you too Leah! (I know Leah has a Hobie sail).