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[12/22/01] Hey Ted and all, Joe Marshall, just wanted to drop a line to say hello. Dave and I have had two splendid years of recreational sailing in Plymouth. We have a little Town park on the Harbor that we leave the 21 at all set and ready to launch at a moments notice. As a result we have sailed at least three times a week all spring, summer and fall.John Wheeler just bought a real nice 21 from somewhere in the midwest and wants to attend a few races next season. The Hibbards may also attend as well as the Marshall Bros. Look forward to seeing all after our hiatus. We'll bring the antiques out for a good old time. Hope all is well with you and look forward to catching up on old and new times.See you on the beach.
Joe marshall, 24 Curtis Drive, Plymouth, MA, 02360, 508-747-5681   jam111@adelphia.net
[7/19/01] I raced Hobie 16s in the 70s.  I am looking to get my sons involved in sailing and am looking to purchase a H-16 for that purpose. I would like to know what types of youth events are available for boys age 12 and 14.
Mark O. Miller, 30 Scott Road, Harvard, MA, 01451, 978-456-2330 Mark_o_miller@msn.com
[5/22/01] My name is Jan R. Benvenutti. I'm from San Juan, Puerto Rico, currently living in Melrose, Massachusetts. I raced Hobie 14's in Caribbean waters for six years; would really like to get it on up here. You know how it is! I don't have a clue as to where to go, but I'm sure you guys have a great fleet full of hospitable sailors. My number is (617) 755-0482, or I may also be reached at jbenvenutti@hotmail.com.  Looking forward to a fun and thrilling summer. Hope to meet you soon, Jan.,
Jan René Benvenutti, 88 Lake Ave., Melrose, MA, 02176, 617-755-0482  jbenvenutti@hotmail.com
[1/15/01] Hello. I got a Hobie 16 last year. And better yet it was for free. I have a 21' Sloop (Mono Hull) that I keep in Padanaram. I took up sailing at the age of 44 (47 now). And up until now it has been more of the cruising type sailing. I got the Hobie too late in the season last year to get it in the water but will be doing that this year. Very excited!!! I will be signing up for the Learn to Sail event.
Jim Sequin, 76 Bella Vista Ave, Mansfield, Ma, 02048, 508 -261-1230, 508-546-7863, jimsequin@sailingmassachusetts.com
[10/1/00] My name is Liam, and I am a 19 year old college student from Amston Lake, Conn.  Whenever there is wind I sail my hobie 16, until the ice sets too thick over the lake.  Although I have never sailed in the ocean, I plan to by summer, and perhaps join the fleet. See ya out on the wire.  [Gungho='A']
Liam Rosati, 115 Hillcrest Dr., Amston, CT 06231    860-228-8433
[6/23/00] Hi everyone, just a line to say hello, from Doreen's Dad in Florida.  Good Luck everybody.
Richard Magoun, , St. Augustine, FL, 32084    magountv@aol.com
[5/30/00] Hey Fleet 28. Just bought a Hobie 18sx used. Trading up from a Prindle 15. May be interested in some racing and fun sailing. Have never raced Cats but have raced sloops.  Casual='B'
Kevin, Kevin M. Lennon, 45 Speight Arden, East Longmeadow, MA, 01028, 413-525-1741, 413-525, 1741, kevinsr920@aol.com
[5/7/00] Greetings, I live in Boston.  I have recently purchased a Hobie 18.  I have been sailing for many years, mostly monohulls.  I am looking for a place to keep and sail my cat if I can find a place in the Boston area (within an hour drive ).  I describe myself as a gun Ho racer becuase that is the way that I do most things.  I have not done much racing to-date but would like to in future.
Charles Klauder  50 Chester St. Apt1,  Allston, MA 02134   617-797-0278 cfk@cvm.com
[1/22/00] Great Web Page!  It's nice to get to see some Hoibe stuff during the this cold weather.  See you in the summertime.
Guy St. George, 38 North B St., Taftville, CT, 06380, 860-889-8459
[1/8/2000]   Rocco De Angelis, 51 Rosella Ave, Pawtucket, RI, 02861, 401, 724, 0704      RRDEANG@AOL.Com
Hi - I am so glad I found you  - I am a Hobie Sailer out of Marshfield, MA - I am looking to update/upgrade my boat.  I would like to stick with the 16.  We keep it on the beach and it is easier to manage than anything bigger.  If you do anything around the south shore area, I would love to participate.
I will be in touch - but in the meantime, if you know of anyone looking to sell a hobie 16, please send them my way.
Bob Parisi   bparisi1@yahoo.com       Casual='B'
Have just moved to Atlanta, Georgia (from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - originally from Worcester, Massachusetts) with a son at Roger Williams University.  I have the Hobie 18 and would welcome opportunities for the college student to crew.  We have three Lasers (one of them in Bristol, Rhode Island) so that I and my two sons can sail together.  The Hobie has been with us two seasons and has been a joy.  Prior mono-hull day-sailors we used to enjoy are history.
peter s morgan jr, 11775 wildwood springs drive, roswell, ga, 30075-1  862-678-352-8998, 678-352-8907psmorganjr@aol.com     Cruiser='C'
2nd year owner of older Hobie 16 (great shape). Our family has come a long way in sailing her. It has been a lot of fun. Our kids, ages 15, 14, and 10 are getting better than us! They hope to compete (for fun) soon.
Joe and Maggy Lynch, 18 Cotuit Street, North Andover, MA, 01845, 978-689-8276, 781-662-6873, lynchfamily5@mediaone.net
Hi Scot! [Baker] [et al]
You may not remember us, David and Yvette Thair, the British couple who had MANY fun weekends with Fleet 28 (and Fleet 441) back in 1995 and 1996.  We are living in Florida and missing all the enthusiasm you lot have in the Northeast for Hobie sailing.  We sail now with the St. Simons Surf Sailors (website address: www.darientel.net/~surfsail) and have a wonderful time.  I have just read Ted Knowlton's article of his sail around Martha's Vineyard - what a great story.  It reminded me of the day David and I sailed from Gooseberry Point through the Elizabeth Islands and landed for the first and only time on Martha's Vineyard in summer of 1996.  We also had perfect conditions and a brilliant sail!  We were back in a three hours, though.  We did not have the preparation for circumnavigation.   See latest Catamaran Sailor [June 99] for our heroic finish in this years Mug Race on the St. John's River, 45 miles as the crow flies.  Upwind all the way, 25 to 35 mile a hour winds, 65 degrees, racing for 7.25 hours!  We think we sailed a total of about 80 miles that day.  Only two Hobie 16's finished (6 started).  200 entrees, 140 boats started and only 60 finished.  Thanks again for the information.  Say hi to all who remember us.
Yvette & David, Yvette and David Thair, 7595 Baymeadows Circle West, # 1015, Jacksonville , FL 32256, 904-737-5572 dythair@msn.com
Great website!Nice to see some of the wonderful characters I've met from the fleet. I'm a beginer, hoping to launch my 17 in May or June.I look forward to seeing you guys at Gooseberry, and Quonset. I belong to 448, and am very proud of this association. The Hobie Fleets are really terrific organizations!What a great way to learn! Thanks! Brian McCarter, Hobie 17, "Blessing", Fleet 448, out of Westport Mass.
Brian McCarter, 1306 Drift Rd., Westport, MA, 02790, 617-527-6998  bd4mcc@aol.com

Hi...I am mid-40's with one teenage and one pre-teen son. I am looking for a beach-cat that will provide some adrenaline rushes, and with some de-tuned/shortened sail be capable of going out picnicing on Sunday afternoons.  I am very interested in racing and if I acquire a boat the racing venue would be your fleet. (Having raced 5-0-5's until the past couple of years I am used to high performance dinghies as well as the trapezing. I am also used to the 10 -12 hr treks down I-95 to get to Newport or Bristol.)  I think I could be interested in Hobie 20 and would appreciate it, if you would forward this message to your members who could offer a comment or suggestion on the boat itself, or my plan to race it with the teenager and throw some small/detuned sails on it for Sunday picnics with the family (Mom & Pop +2 sons)  Any other suggestions would be gratefully received. Also please keep me advised, I am interested in your early June week-end seminar. Looking forward to hearing from you.
P.S.  This is a great web-site.  My compliments!
John Thomas, 79 Prince Edward St, Suite "E", Saint John CANADA, NB, E2L 3S1
506-634-0026, 506-642-1800, ascot@nbnet.nb.ca
My name is Brian Athearn, I live on the Island of Martha's Vineyard.  I own a Hobie 16 and have been sailing for about 4 years now and can't get enough...Though here on the Vineyard there are many Cat's but no organization...Sailing my cat alone is fun, but to be able to meet and sail with others would be great!  I have learned a great deal from plain experience but I am lacking in many other respects that could be gained from the experiance of advanced Hobie Cat sailors...I have tried to organize some things but have not been able to muster the effort...I heard your fleet goes to the Elizabeth Islands occasionally, I sail there myself...If I could organize a meeting on a day, maybe I could get a few people from here to sail over...anyway, great site, nice to see other Cat's when I felt I was alone in the water...Got my harness ready for summer and I am in the mood for some flying!  Please e-mail me back.
Brian H. Athearn  200a Lambert's Cove Rd. West Tisbury, MA  02575  508-693-3178, 508-696-9328   hobie@vineyard.net
Great job! A forum would be a good way for people in the division to sound their ideas on various topics.
Bill Shea     Fairfield, CT     bshea@eni.com

Jim Riddle     S. Easton, MA      Jimsue21@cris.com
Kate Shea     Fairfield, CT     KSeld@aol.com
Scott Baker     Saugus, MA     Wirenut16@AOL.com
Looking forward to the upcoming race season as well as some killer recreational cruzin. With our new commodore, Plymouth may get to meet the fleet for some incredible beachin and sailing. Long beach "THE POINT" will not let you down. Look forward to seeing you all. Fleet equipment is in dire need of repair I've been told, and we look to your help and resourcefulness to get all into raceworthy condition. Keep in touch and watch for spring readiness day.
P.S.Time to get out the frostbite gear and buzz Plymouth Bay before the snow flies. If any one is interested drop me a line.   Later,    Joe Marshall,     "JAMMIN"
Joe Marshall,      Plymouth, MA      Gizmarsh@aol.com

Bruce Hudson          Auckland (New Zealand)         gekkota@xtra.co.nz
I do not own a boat, but was interested in sailing through a member of your fleet, Joe Marshall, whom I had the pleasure of working with on a project in Bellingham MA. I am interested in learning to sail and purchasing a boat at some time in the future. I have no prior sailing experience, but would like to learn and become a reliable crew member to participate in events.
John C. Taylor, 170 Crestwood ST, Chicopee, MA, 01020, 413, 374, 9895  Parkpnr@aol.com 
Hi Ted!      You know about me... veni, vidi, lefti messi.      tami     I came, I saw, it's cool.     (p.s. Why do you have a separate category for "beer drinker?"),
Tami Shelton      Lafayette, LA      trs4389@usl.edu
Ted, the article is grreaaat!!!!!!!! you really know how to make us laugh.  you better be at the madcatter.
Dick and Anne Anderson, 31 First St, Marcellus, ny, 13108      Boatfish@msn.com
WOW What a page ! I'm real impressed ! Keep up the GREAT work!
mimi appel    WHCRA/NAHCA     mimiappel@aol.com
Hi Guy's, Just stopping buy to check out the new web page. If you need any help putting together the Nahant race give me a call See you on (or in) the water!
Joe Hamwey      Arlington, MA      JHAMWEY@TIAC.NET
I'm the owner of New England Catamarans, a Nacra and Prindle dealership that also carries as many Hobie parts as possible. The dealership is parttime. I would like to ask everyone to support their local fleets. Your membership dues are needed to help pay for newsletters and up front costs for regattas. Early payment of regatta entry fees also helps greatly. See you on the water.
Rick Bliss     Mansfield, MA, 02048    508-339-5580, 508-339-0984     Nacra138@aol.com

H-20   SAIL# 160  GINSU-TERROR OF THE SEAS!!!,
Brain & Christine Borchers, 44 Tibbett Cir., Fitchburg, MA, 01420, 978-665-9703   borchers@net1plus.com

Dave Lussier     Tiverton, RI      dlussier@seacorp.com
Jim McCarthy checking in.  The page looks great!!
100 Straws Point Road, Rye, NH, 03870, 603-964-6563, 603-964-1154, jimatsb@aol.com  or Tcat767@concentric.net

T.Therrien     Smithfield, R.I.     hobiefools@aol.com
Andrew Efstathiou, 145 Pinckney St. #530, Boston, MA, 02114, 617-367-0870, 617-367-0870, efstathi@meol.mass.edu
SJ and the kids including the new twin finners (Anika & Letti) are looking forward to the 1997 season. The new twinners forced us to change our mode of transportation, that ugly 1978 Winnabago ("Road Barn") is us. The 26' of barn plus 21' of Hobie is a sight. We want to congratulate Rick & Chris, the Worrell made our long Spring more enjoyable. The "Fringe" syndicate's LRP (long range plan) is to run a hull through some of the Worlds oceans soon. Our search for a vessel has been slowed from the twinners. Division 12 has the best sailors & regattas, we appreciate all the fleets for providing the venues for seeing friends and sail-racing throught New England.
"Lunatic Fringe"   H21  #296, 75 Harriman Hill Road, Raymond, NH, 03077
Mark & Sara Hibbard        celestialengineering@msn.com
Actually, I used to be an officer of Fleet 28. I think I was treasurer and ran a few races for the Fleet on the Cape. I dropped out of racing in about 1984 when I moved to the Cape. Think about it a lot and still remain friends with a number of racers. I'm pretty sure I took the picture thats used [for the background] on this home page.
 Jeff Reuland    84 Briar Spring Rd., E. Orleans, MA  02643
508-255-9543, 508-778-7020,   mreuland@capecod.net
Hi: From Craig and Jennifer Hackett We have a old, tired H17 and a Great Hobie 20. We are trying hard to become more competitive racers. One thing I would like to see the Internet provide is a common spot where you could check to see where the sailors are heading for a day or weekend of leisure sailing. It is always funner and safer to got out with another boat.
Craig Hackett     Manchester, NH      hackett@ix.netcom.ix
[editor's note: John is usually not at a loss for words.]
John Wheeler     Hillsboro, NH      john.wheeler@chs.concord.k12.us
Like the buzzard, good job on the page, fleet member---
DAN CHRISTENSEN + KELLY
I am impressed Ted. What a page you have made. After visiting, I am ready to sign on again as a paying member. No kiding,
Jose Venegas, 12 Laurel Road, Swampscott , MA 01907 617-598-3861     jvenegas@vqpet.mgh.harvard.edu
Hi Ted,Finally made it to your fleet 28b home page!!!!
steve yates, 21 Presidential Drive, Wilmington, ma, 01887,  508-694-9012, steve_yates@hp.com
Hi, I am interested in participating as crew for any of the upcoming races. I have extensive Monohull sailing experience, and some experience on cats and tris - primarily 30 - 65 feet.  I am converting from monohull cruising to multihull sailing (I currently have a Nordic 20).  Overall sailing skills are very good.  6' 188lbs (male)  (ps) I checked all the sailor categories, because basically, I like to sail!  (and I like beer...)
Greg Salvadore, 126 Washington Street,  #105, S. Norwalk, CT, 06854  203-853-9804, 203-316-3588
Love your web page Ted.  I just bought a boat, used, and I am thinking of joining the fleet next summer. Good Luck in Buzzard's Bay
Jeanne Cennamo 
Hi Ted. Great web site! I am a realitively new hobie owner. I got my hobie 16 last summer un July 5th. The first time I ever sailed it and one of the first times I've ever really sailed at all was at the Buzzards Bay regatta. I believe my wife and I talked to you before the races got started on Saturday to understand what to expect for the race. I am a tall thin guy and my wife is a short petite woman, maybe that might help you remember. I am really looking forward to this coming season. Not sure which Fleet I plan on joining yet but Fleet 28 is at the top of the list!
Ron Witham     Chelmsford, MA     ron@pureatria.com
Allen Herring, 231 North Av, Weston, MA, 02193, 617-894-3822, 617-647-5991, allsan@aol.com
There are two of us here. One has been sailing twice in his life, the other sails weekly.  Bob Pickett is our uncle (not neccesarily a good thing) we're on his new computer (but he doesn't know it). Fairwinds
Russell & Corinne Pickett,  Seekonk, MA 
 Hi! Would like to find a serious Hobie 16 racer.  I have crewed for Hobie 16 racers.  Goal:  Internationals!
Anne Zablocki, 127 Faxon Park Road, #5, Quincy, MA, 02169, 617-472-9752
I NEED CREW for Hampton. dont need to be gung ho type...Just out
on the course and try to make the boat go fast!  Havin fun!  Nacra 5.2  sail no. 2278
Bill Condon, 20 Maple St, Stow, MA, 01775, 978-897-8953  billc@andataco.com
I have 1978 h16. I am selling/giving away a solcat 18 1975. Would love to receive notification of events. Movng to Westport MA spring of 1998 might even get into racing again. What can I do for the fleet?
Rick Gerhardt, 6 Lamphere Circle, Framingham, MA, 01701  508-877-0211,  508-877-5278 rkgerhardt@aol.com
I'm will be purchasing a Hobie 14T within the next week. It's my first boat. I learned on Lasers and 420s. I hope everything works out.
Wolf Bellm, 117 Spring Hill Rd, Storrs, CT  06268  860-429-4356  bbellm@neca.com
Hey Ted and Scott, This is Sue Holland comming at you from Sandwich!  It's amazing but for the first time in 8 years I have to say that I didn'\''t sail in one regatta this year!!  Needed to just wind down after a pretty tough winter. Did a lot of cruising in Pleasant Bay, Chatham. Thanks for sending me a newsletter.  I didn't realize you had a web page.  Looks great!  Scott, we are practically neighbors now, neat.  Maybe we will  stop by for one of the fleet / division meetings.
Sue Holland   508-888-8866   spholland@capecod.net

Glenn Williamson      Hingham, MA     gwill@ziplink.net
We have a hobie 16 that my dad sails in CT (Bantam Lake) and we have a Hobie SX18 that I bought late last year. We sail it out of Winthrop MA where we live. We sailed every weekend except 1 since June. I also have 2 alpha sailboards and I'm looking for a shortboard (since i really can't launch the SX18 myself on our beach). Right now Julie is learning, but I wouldn't mind a little racing next year.
Scott Knowlton & Julie Arvedon, 15 Brewster Ave, Winthrop, MA, 02152, 617-846-2072, scottie777@aol.com

Merrick S. Corsetti, PO Box 393, Ipswich, Ma, 01938    Numerick@aol.com
Been renting in Plymouth Hbr - like it.
Spencer Howe, 11 Otis Place #2, Scituate, MA, 02066    508-545-9457  skh@ziplink.net
Hi, I'm Jim Riddle's brother-in-law and I'm the one in the photo gallery with my daughter "Promoting the Hobie Way of Life" taken at Hingham harbor last fall. I am looking forward to the next Boston Harbor Island sail which John Smith is putting together. Perhaps I will see you at that event this summer or fall. Sea ya.
Rick Desmarais     Hingham, MA     rdesm@simslevel1.com

H-16 just for fun.  Would like to sail with others not racing in the north shore area.
Greg Erickson, 1 West St., Wilmington, MA, 01887     978-658-6991   ericksn@tiac.net
My name is Don Morse and Im thinking about getting a Hobie Cat.Im a furniture builder and I live about 1/4 mile west of the Sagamore Rotary.I have an adirondack chair with a sign at the top of my driveway.Everybody I tell this to says oh yah I know it. On my way to the lumber yard I passed a boat yard with a 14ft? hobie in the yard so I decided to stop and after some talking was offered the boat for $350.00. Looking at it I found a couple of places it could use some fiber glass work on the tip of one of the (armas?)and some work where one of the rudders attach (gudjeons?). The sail is old and dirty but in one piece.Any advice would be great.I used to sail,race, and repair Sunfish with the Sagamore Beach Colony Club.
 Donald Morse, 1029 Scenic Hwy. PO Box 100, Sagamore Beach, MA, 02562-0100
508-888-6309  damwood@cape.com
Was a member of Fleet 28 from 1980-1982. Now just moved back to Mass. . Where are the dealerships closest to Springfield. I need to buy some parts and am out of touch. Any help would be appreciated.
Larry Maier, 89 Dover Rd, Longmeadow, MA, 01106, 413-562-2359, 413-562-2351, lmaier@banet.net

Roger N. Livingston, 45 Santoro Road, Worcester, MA, 01606, 508-852-3363  rnlivingston@tccsecure.com
Hello Ted.  The Feet 28 web page brought back fond memories of sailing in New England.
Jiro Nakauchi, 1510 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115    415-673-3118   jiro.nakauchi@usa.net
Been sailin' and racin' with you people now for over 12 years. Previous owner of the dreaded "Halloween", the orange scourge of Div #12 :-) Hope to see you all again this season with the new 18' "Shear Madness" "Groovin' till the day I die"
David C. Shear      Schenectady, NY, 12308,      sheard@union.edu
Nice web site. I hope to sail at Buzzards Bay this year. I am going to Europe next week so my plans for next year are not set yet.
Hobie 17 # 5717, Peter Cogan      Bayside, NY      tsail@mail.idt.net
Nice job Ted. Speed Thrills (from the Hobie List),   Phil - Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club, New Jersey   H16  65915
 Phil Danbe     Lincoln Park, NJ     danbe@systems.gec.com
Early regatta and fun sailing in Oriental, NC 4/23-27. Check out the page at http://www.pamlico-nc.com/fleet100.htm
Mick Roberts, commodore pro tem,      Oriental, NC    claire@abaco.coastalnet.com
Hi, I'm Barry Sanders and I sail both H14 and H17 here on the West Coast of Australia. With 25 years in 14's and 12 in 17's you could say that I like sailing Hobies. I would like to contact 17 owners to exchange information about the boats. In paticular regarding the holding of the mast spanner on full travel wilst running downwind. I believe that it is legal to do this. Does anyone have any ideas about doing this? PS I also am building ( 80% complete ) a 20 foot ketch rigged trimaran ( that uses H17 amas and is 20 foot wide ) and carries both skipper and crew trapezing from the wing.
Barry Sanders, Post Office Box 159, Pinjarra ( Australia ), W.A., 6208  sandersb@tik.com.au
H16 74002, The Grand Wazoo  Taking a few years off while my 4 year old daughter grows up.
Ask Scott Baker about the first Hobie regatta I sailed at OOB in his boat.
John Coale, 24 Hillcrest Drive, Cumberland, ME, 04021   Jcole1094@aol.com
Really great site, I'm from Québec, Canada and I sail on the St-Lawrence river.  I started last summer on a Laser but it was not enought fast.  I sold it and I'm planning to buy a Hobie 16 for the next season.
Luc Blanchette   luc_blanchette@clafleche.qc.ca
Glad to see that there are so many people interested in Hobies around. Let me second the motion for a forum page or bulletin board.  If we all got our spare parts together we might be able to get more boats on the water !
Pascal Bolon, , New Haven, CT     pbolon@hilbert.chem.yale.edu
We are interested in exploring Long Island Sound with our H16.  Please recommend your favorite departures and destinations, especially where we can land and camp.  Thanks,
Lily Fisher,  New Haven, CT   fisher@paradigm.csb.yale.edu
Hi from a long time sailor fm Sunfish (7600 sail #) to Alden '44 and now back to a H17, 24' I/O Deck boat and assorted other craft. I live on Lake Cochituate but do Hobie sailing on Great Paconic Bay & Narragansett Bay.  The boat spends a lot of time in the Hobie Hospital in Charlstown, RI as my boys & I are pretty hard on it.  Would like to hear from you re your schedule of events.
Bill Wing,  bswing@ultranet.com
Hello. I am a 17 year old girl from Norway, and I am here in the US as an exchange student. I've sailed the European Championship 1996 in  Knokke-Heist, Belgium, and The World Championship in Sotogrande, Spain, this summer(1997). My skipper is Kristian Ask.  I am always the youngest competior, because I never sail junior class.  So if you need a co sailor for a small or a big competiton, let me know. I'm looking foward to hearing from you!!!
Camilla Cecilie B Ringvold, 59 Chestnut Lane, Agawam, MA, 01001, 413-789-2005  CamillaCec@aol.com

Jay Gorday, Granger CT
I own a Dart 18 and sail with a friend with a Dart 20. I am hoping to get to a batch of local races this year in the New Englabnd Area.
Eric Anderson     Andover, CT      Eanders@uconnvm.uconn.edu
I'm what you might call a born again hobie junky.  Eight years ago I bought a sun bleached Hobie16with popped rivets and dull sails.  I sailed that sucked every chance I got that year,..but not once since,....Till this year!  After spending the better part of the last decade lying in heap in my brothers cow field, that little Hobie16 was brought back into service with little preparation.  All I had to do was replace a few pieces of hardware that the cows took a shining to and I was ready to sail.  I've taken it out 4 times so far this year and every time that baby's gone like a bat out of hell.  That is till I broke a rutter board last time out.  I guess I could fix it...  But maybe I'll just let it retire....back to the cow field. Does anybody know where I can get my hands on some cheep used parts?
Dan Murray, 25 Grampian Way, Dorchester, MA, 02125, 617-436-1643  dan.murray@altavista.digital.com
We just moved here from Daytona's Fleet #80 and would be willing to host a sailing clinic:  on or off water in exchange for borrowing a decent boat for one of your upcoming regatta's.  Also, seeking assistance to participate in the women's nationals in NY.  Need a decent boat, female crew and sponsorship.  In exchange I will write a nice article for publication in Catamaran sailor and other sailing magazines, including local news media.  My husband and I are both  experienced sailors and would love to race together.  Due to tentativeness of our move to Taxachusetts, we left our boats (supercat 17, hobie 14 and stilleto 23) with friends back home.
Marlene Sassaman, 181 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, 508-256-5030, 508-256-5030, sass4sail
My two brothers and I, who have had long-time interest in sailing, recently chipped in together to purchase an older 1978 H18.  In our younger days we sailed much more.  Long and the short of it is we would love to learn more about racing especially how you do it!  Do you have programs to help the greenhorn get involved?
 Kenton Hensley, 6 Folly Lane, Westborough, MA, 01581, 508-366-6748, 508-836-8984
I need the Buzzards Race results for my column in the New Bedford Standard Times ASAP.  thnx!
Barbara Veneri, Box 344, 16 Sconticut Neck, Fairhaven, MA, 02719, 508-993-4824, 508-482-2004   barbara_veneri@waters.com 
I sail as crew on Bill Condon's Nacra 5.2.  We'll be at the Buzzard this weekend. Wondering about the actual location and accomodations (besides camping).  The lodging mentioned on the flyer is in Fairhaven?  How close is that to the regatta site?
Karen Rogers, 3B Markham Circle, Ayer, MA, 01432  krogers@hmm.com
I have an Old H18
 Paul Breed     Kingston, NH, 03848     Paul@rasdoc.com
Hi, My name is John Stephenson and I attend Emerson college here in downtown Boston. I'\''ve grown up on Lake Erie and raced Lasers, FJ's, Vanguards, and various other big boats.  I'm writing to you guys because there's never been an active Hobie fleet on lake Erie and I've always wanted to sail on Hobiecats.  In fact I'm really hot to buy a used 16 or 17 and would love to try one out before I make my purchase.  Would it be possible this fall or next spring for me to come by and hitch a ride with someone from your fleet?  I've been sailing lasers up here on the Charles, but the 60 degree wind shifts whenever there's a north wind is starting to piss me off.  Thanks for your time.
John Stephenson, 80 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02116,  617-824-7642  sailfast@earthling.net
Great Pic's from the 17 Nationals.  Check out our site, if you haven't yet at www.monmouth.com/~fleet250.  We haven'\''t been to busy updating stuff here but look for more stuff over the winter.
Greg Raybon, 50 N. Park Ave , Shrewsbury, NJ, 07702   732-747-4327   jraybon@worldnet.att.net
I am a member of Sandy hook Bay Catamaran Club, Hobie Fleet 250,over 20 years crew,currently on a Hobie 20
Al Dewan   Jamesburg, NJ    adewan@bellatlantic.net 

Bill Jeffers, 7335 Lake Rd., Sodus, NY, 14551, 315-483-2164, jeffers@eng.mc.xerox.com
Co-editor of "On the Wire" E-zine.  Nice Pics, gonna have to go out and break something. Frank "nine fingers" Pineau  The burnt & battered test pilot.
Frank Pineau, 2263 McDonald St., Simi Valley, CA, 93065, 805-583-2611, 805-583-5733  frp@pacificnet.net
I don't have a cat yet. plan to buy a 17. I've been to the Nahant regatta and one in Hampton Beach. Heard great things about the Buzzard Regatta. Hope to go someday soon.
Evan W. Murphy, 176 chestnut street, albany , ny, 12210,   518-427-7842   ewm8@capital.net
 own a Holder 20 (Hobie monohull) and I am looking at a hobie 18, some times less is more.  The holder is fast 10 kts regularly without putting up the spinaker and I can take the cats if the race is dead up wind.  Damn those cats look fun, I wonder if my wife will think I'm nuts for having two sail boats. My e-mail doesn't work yet, its a long sad story.
Tom Allen, 12894 N. Bellwood, Holland, MI, 49424, 616-738-3669, tallen@sirus.com 
Hi you all, someone has given me a hobie 16. Yes there is a catch, it does not have a trailer with it and it been painted black, sails and all. Would you have any idea where I might get a use trailer in the southeast. Let me know if you can help. Thanks
chris jones , 212 river hills rdgs, macon, ga, 31211, 912-741-1244, 912-633-5000, jones.chris@mccg.org

Andy Corsig   Washington, DC
Member/Fleet 448 of RI, Own 1982 Hobie 16. Racing experience: Wildwood 97, Syracuse 98, Statue of Liberty 98, and soon the 98 Buzzard Regatta.  So you see I'm very new at this, but got involved because of Hobie people.  You guys are great and make racing fun.  P.S. Well at least I think I'm "Gung Ho!",
James (Jay) Obst, 159 Hidden Pines Drive, Stephenson,VA, 22656, 540-72- 9239, 540-722-9239   sailne@visuallink.com
Current Hobie 18 Continental Champion.  This is a great web site. I'm having a look because we are building a site for our fleet (214) in Vancouver B.C.
Reigh North, 478 Cumberland Street, New Westminster, B.C., V3L-5J7, 604-526-7176  nbr@axionet.com
Cool pictures!  I'm a member of Dallas Hobie Fleet 23 and have been totally bitten by the Hobie bug.  Last weekend (9/28/97) I had my first experience soloing my 18 while out on the wire.  What a rush!  Come on down to Dallas if you want to sail late or early in the year.  We don'\''t really need wet/dry suits until late October, and can usually stop wearing them by May.  We sail on Lake Lewisville on weekends, but hold our regattas on Lake Texoma (see our website for directions - www.hobiefleet23.org) - this weekend is the Dallas Regatta at Texoma.
Jason Levy, Addison, TX   j-levy@ti.com
HI,  I'm Peter Pickett in Houston, TX looking for sailing pictures of Bob Pickett!
Peter Pickett, 10555 Huntington Way, Houston, tx, 77099   Pepick@tenet.edu 
Nice web page.  When I moved to Memphis, an old friend gave me a worn out hobie 16 with delaminating hulls. I did the repairs myself and eventually I got hooked up with Fleet 134. Started racing about 2 years ago and love it. Bought another Hobie 16 thinking it had to be the old boat and not my sailing ability. Starting to get better and hope to make it to one of your regattas soon.  The only thing I would like to see change about Hobie sailing and racing is an organized effort on behalf of all the fleets to to get more people out sailing. It truly is the best sport for a lifetime.
Bruce Griffey, 310 N. Avalon, Memphis, TN, 38112,   901-278-7415    bgriffey@wnm.net
Great site...Love the pictures.  Hobie 18M sailor from L.Erie
Ginius Macys, Cleveland, OH    gmacys@gte.net     macys@cma-oh.org
Great Site!
Alec Hicks, Jr., 75 West 19th Street, Avalon, NJ, 08202  609-967-4167, 609-967-4985 AlecHicks@worldnet.att.net 
Hobie 16 sailor from fleet 167. Out in the area for vacation. Just checking on what the fleet is doing.,
Robert Chambers     Bakersfield, CA    rchamber@kern.cc.ca.us
Enjoyed your web site! Bought a Hobie 16 instead of a couch with our wedding money 8 years ago, husband is Commodore of Fleet 84 - Des Moines, IA. His Hobie web site is http:/ns1.marshallnet.com/~pod/hobie.htm     We love sailing the waters & the internet.
Kim Podhajsky     Marshalltown, IA     pod@marshallnet.com
Hi all sailors,just got back into hobiecats after 14 years.Use to race a 16 but there was no fleet here (still isn't) on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada and getting off the Island to regatas was costly.Crew was also hard to find.I've made my own crew (3 kids) and plan on going in local regatas, sailing with mostly monohulls.It should be fun but without much competition! I'll let my 8 year old skipper. That should help a bit.I hope to get some cat sailors together and start some racing here. The Klopps John, Jean, Nicholas, Peter and Michelle. H18 Magnum. PS the fleet can help me by about 25 of you moving to Vancouver Island , it's very nice here! can anyone take a guess at what the PHRF rating of a 18 hobie is.
John Kloppenburg     Nanaimo, BC, V9R5X9     jklopp@nanaimo.ark.com
Hi!   I come from Quebec, Canada and I'm sailing a Laser 1.  I discovered catamaran this summer..so I will trade my boat for a hobie 16.  I'm sailing on the St- Laurent    .I love cat.
Luc Blanchette      luc_blanchette@clafleche.qc.ca 
yes i have a 16 - 1980 model bought out of rental at nags head, nc. also have a 17 montouk boston whaler.,
spindler krause, jr., BOX 87, SEAFORD, VA, 23696,  757-898-4261, SPINDLER@COMPUSERVE.COM
I was impressed with the "commodious address" inspiring to say the least.  And may your fleet grow inspite of the foolishness of Hobie head-quarters.  I own an H-16, 78 model, and few things I've done in 46 years have given me the thrill of "flyin'a hull" screamin' across the lake with my wife and 13 year old daughter on board and hangin' on the traps.  We recently joined fleet 23, other-wise we'd commute just to hear inspiring pre-race orations. (sure)  Any way, enjoyed your "Page" as we do our part to "get the masses sailing" and weaned of their addiction to carbon-monoxide and "ethyl" fumes.  Flyin' when I can.
Carl Peacock   801 N. Cleveland St  Sherman, TX  75090    903-893-4569     a0004002@airmail.net
Loved the meatballs again this year! [at the R.I. Classic]  Unfortunately our racing weekend (day) didn't go that well.  We've had better days.  Judging by the boats that were smashed I think we were better off on shore.  I still would have prefered to play with the other 18's.  Next year I'm sure. By the way, we were three boats from Fleet 187/Montreal.  I know it's a 9 hour drive, but from experience I can tell you it is as easy to do it up and down as down and back up.  See you at the OKA CHALLENGE in 1998. Hobie 15558
Michael Watkins watcom@infoteck.dr.qc.ca 
I am a Telecom Administator/PC Support guy, you people have a nice WEB page.
Bruce Veilleux, 2335 Shampine Wy., Reno, NV, 89509      bv@spp25.sppco.com
New Hobie 16 sailor / racer ! ! We (my wife and I) started sailing last June and started racing in August. We WON 3rd-16C in our SECOND regatta. We are ready for a great year of weekend water. We are sort of far from you but we are contemplating sailing the NE100.
Ernie Donovan     Allentown, PA     edonovan@pemnet.com
Stew Barcalow Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Always had a Hobie 16 but now into Prindles. Have 18', 3 16', and modified 15'. I guess I got tired of the P word, but still think Hobe 16 is a great boat..
Stewart Barcalow     33312     HobieDoc@aol.com
Greetings!  I am new to the area and started sailing Hobie Cats two summers ago in Buffalo.  Unfortunately, I sold my 16 foot hobie in order to make my move easier.    Have a great season!!!
Tim Liesching            tlieschi@ici.mail.net 
'My  name is Jeff. I am in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma.I sail at Lake Hefner I race in B fleet on a Hobie 16.Our group is called Lake Hefner Sailing Club.We would like to invite everybody to Cat Scratch Regatta June 13&14.  This is an open class catamaran regatta.Check the Hobie schedule.
Jeff Burke, 4404 N.W.47, Oklahoma City, Okla., 73112   Sailorjb@swbell.net
1- H18 and 2 H-16's. Active OCRA, Div. 10, and Ceasar Creek Sailing Assoc. member.
David Maynard     Cincinnati, OH     Hobie12855@msn.com
Love to race my 1982 Hobie 16 when wife and 2 sons permit me to get away!
Scott Duff III    Richmond, Va     scduff@erols.com
Hobie 16, Fleet 4, just looking to see what others are doing and learn what I can.
Jon Coats     San Diego, CA     Sail4Jon@juno.com
very nice fleet page. Have one of my own at www.jerseycape.com/users/junior/hobie.htm
I sail with FLEET 443 out of Cape May New Jersy.  Have to put a guest book on my page I guess. Well, keep your hulls flying and see youon the water !!!!!
George Rea Jr.  Cape May, N.J., 08204  junior@jerseycape.com
Hobie 17 sailor, Lars Bo   lars.bo@post1.tele.dk
Wanted a sailboat for many years. Decided a beach cat was the ticket when I moved to Florida last summer (from Watertown, MA - Didn't know about your fleet then). Bought a H18 two weeks ago, and have thrilled and frightened myself three times since. Whhhhhaaaaaa!
Michael W. Binford, 2506 S.W. 9th Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32601  mbinford@geog.ufl.edu 
I've been sailing my Hobie 16 for 14 of my 27 years on this watery planet.  Started sailing on a Y-Flyer, Windsurfer (original, no wooden booms though)and a Laser.  I'm currently trying to sneak away from
graduate work in geological oceanography to get in a few days on the water and on the wire.  The Indian River Lagoon offers beautiful sailing, though I'm glad I don't have any daggerboards to worrying
about (average depth is ~6 ft.).  Steady winds.  Perfect for soloing a H-16.  Anyway!  Have fun, see ya on the water.
George Wiegman, 4312 Overlook Drive, Palm Bay, Fl, 32905, 407-729-9324  wiegman@winnie.fit.edu
hi there! my name is rolf trossbach, i'm from namibia, i have a hobie 14t and definitely look forward to a nice long weekend of sailing on one of our large dams in a few days.  we expect about 8x H14, 7x H16, 2x S.A. cats and 1x Dart 15, and a couple of half-boats like Lasers.  not bad for us here in namibia.  happy flying,
rolf trossbach   +264, 61, 231211, +264, 61, 231211, trossi@iwwn.com.na
I have owned 3 Hobie 16's,then 14 yrs. ago I bought a 5.8 Nacra and have been on it ever since.
This is one of the better catamaran web sites I have found. Thanks
Buzz  Nacra 5.8 #258, Buzz Waterstreet, , Northridge, Ca  buzz4@flash.net
I have a 18 Mag and crew on a Soverel 30 in PRHF and MORC.  Sailed to Cuba last May.  I have only had my Hobie for about 5 months. I have done a few races in it and I am getting my ass kicked.  I recently found out I have to taper my battens to point and re-rig my downhaul.  I am looking for tips on batten design for my boat.
Michael Bogatin, 3918 Hunt Rd #244, Tampa , FL, 33614, 813-933-7118  bogatin@aol.com
Hi!  I live in Ithaca, sailed with Mike from your fleet in the Madcatters in Syr, NY in May '97.  Had a great time sailing. Wish I could have sailed with you guys this past weekend! Do you know of anyone who is driving out to your area who could give me a lift?  Just me!  Not the boat too!  :-)  Then I could sail with your fleet!!!  :-)  I have a H16 that is an early 80 boat. Sail number 61927.  What can I do to help you guys out???  make food? I do alot of medieval cooking.  :-)
Jules A. Hojnowski, 1690 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY, 14850-9213, 607-277-5869 jah11@cornell.edu
khensley@pobox.com
my name is jesse i live in stuart florida i own a 16' prindle catamaran. you can give me pictures of my boat style and info on better sailing tactics.
jesse f, , stuart , fl, 34990    ghiaboy82@aol
Hobie 20 #659 ('\''92 boat, new sail) - Member of Hobie Fleet 25 - Tulsa, Ok and Hobie Fleet 63 - Norman, Ok,
Mark Benge, 2341 S Avery Ave, Midwest City, Ok, 73130, 405, 733, 0395, 405, 525, 9680, markjamie@juno.com
A.F. Pienaar    Johannesburg. S. Africa     afpien@iafrica.com 
I'm a member of the Galway Bay Sailing club, done some cat sailing some cruiser sailing.  We have a small but enthusiastic group of catarmaran sailers.  The weather is often uncooperative and we don't sail in late fall and winter, but Ireland is the offical windiest place in Europe and we do get consistently great winds.  I'm in the US for my work, in East Hartford and will be sailing lakes here, but thought I'd check out the local fleets.
Chuck Beckett, Garraun Lower, Maree, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland    cbeckett@iol.ie
H18# 8148 in Kansas
Bill Marysville, KS, 66508     walcott@mvleadvocate.com
I have a H20 which I'm looking forward to racing this year.
Mike Hill     St. Louis, MO     mhill@inlink.com
Hi there. My Name's David Raughley, we sail in Rehobeth Delaware on the Rehobeth bay. I've sailed and owned hobie 14's, hobie 16's and now sail a Hobie 18 Magnum.
David Raughley     Newark, DE     DRaughley@aol.com
Hobie 17....Just looking.
Philip Eisenberg, , San Jose, CA   phile@norand.com
Hi! Thanks for the site.  just bookmarked it.  A friend took me sailing in his Prindle18.  Now I want a Hobie14 for the wife and kids. Then I want half a Prindle19-2 for ME!  I've been sailing on and off for 20 years. This is my first exposure to racing cats though.
rob morse, 1280 Socorro Ave, sunnyvale, ca, 94089   jmorse@jps.net
Willie Jones     Richmond, VA 23236
Dennis Keller     Boulder, CO     dennis@wynde.com
Own two h16s. from ny, on hudson river about 70 miles north of nyc. sail with my wife and three kids. oldest son age ten is real good compatition. looking for a fleet to join but havn't had any luck. been sailing already this year twice. the hudson is almost two miles wide here and the wind always blows up the river threw the mountains. We go to cape cod bay at least four times a summer for long weekends and then for three weeks in august. Thats about it cept that i have paul newmans old boat.
Ross De May  674 north plank road    Wallkill, NY,     rdemay6032@aol
Where do you keep the boats? Is it a Beach? How far from Boston? What is the closest on sand cat club in the Boston area? I may be relocating to the Boston area in the near future. I sail own a H20, H16 and a sunfish. Thanks
David Chamberlain     Elizabeth, NJ     dsc01@erols.com
No, i dont have any vehicles that rely on WIND!!! i like to use more natural resources like gasoline. just kidding, sitting here w/ al jordan, checkin out your stuff.
bill walker     breklaw@aol.com
Greatings from Italy My Name is Peter and I have a Hobie Tiger.  Anyone nows the right Trimm for my Cat ?
Sorry for my bad English.By.by, Peter        Peter@dnet.it
http://members.tripod.com/~pcosta/apchc.htm
Paulo Sergio Costa, Av. Rio Grande do Sul     1509 - B. dos Estados,
Joao Pessoa - BRAZIL, PB, 58030-021,
+55, 83, 2412790     pcosta@netwaybbs.com.br 
Tom VerLee  14 Landing Woods Lane  Falmouth, Maine, 04105-1948 207-781-2660   trvlee@gwi.net