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Go for it! The factory supports the class with cash. The class needs to use that cash to promote the class. The class needs guys like you to do the work. Volunteer... put your ideas to work.

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Consider me Officially Volunteering!!!



And volunteering all the rest who have spoken up and out in this thread!!!

I'd be happy to try and get a fleet going in Central NC. From what I can tell, all the existing fleets in the area have been disbanded.

What are the steps to do this? Is there a minimum number of people or boats? Can I reactivate an old fleet or do I have to start from scratch?

A written guide would be a huge help.

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Garrett

94' H16 - 100403

hahahaha. good one Matt. that Hobie Day Out gig was not in the USA. thats one of the main arguments of this thread. where are these events in the USA? why is it that while browsing the net most cool Hobie events/products are not here? how bout a Hobie day here with all Hobies, not just kayaks. kayaks, cats, SUPs the whole 9. like i said before...exposure.

did Hobie USA put on that gig or did Hobie Australasia?

i agree i was actually trying to figure out how do you start a fleet because the closest fleet to me is on the other coast and there is a couple active hobies in sarasota now.

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1983 Hobie 16 Cat fever #55697
2008 Laser Radial/4.7 #190471
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This thread got so far off track that I started a new topic, "Starting a Hobie Fleet", that hopefully will interest some of you.

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Mark Van Doren
Division 9 Chairman
H20 #647
H14 #47787
H16 #112205

title of topic is "dragoon"

was never about fleets.

some dude said he bought a dragoon followed by a bunch of folks wondering why here in the USA(birth place of Hobie) we cant get one.

matt responds by pumping up plastic kayaks and raving about a kayak event in australia.

still no real answers about why euro boats are not avail here.

you need boat owners to start fleet.

boats come before fleets.

egg before the chicken.

my apologies, i had too many Tecates.

Apology accepted. Now, Gino, heed my advice. If you'd like to elaborate about all the things you've done to help grow our sport, we'd be all ears. If you could share some things that have worked based on your experience, we'd be appreciative. On the other hand, your continuous rants and snide remarks are getting rather tiresome. You obviously have a lot of energy. If you could channel it in a positive direction, or at least make your points in a more positive manner, you could be a great asset to our community. Your comment about the Hotline on the other thread was completely wrong. Get more involved, learn more about us.



That's why I started a new topic.

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Mark Van Doren
Division 9 Chairman
H20 #647
H14 #47787
H16 #112205

Personally, (and I think I will speak for the Class here )

I am not accepting your apology until you can provide proof of your HCANA membership!





Then the HOTLINE (worth the membership if you don't enjoy any of the other benefits) and the many great things which are happening will show up in your mailbox!

http://www.hcana.hobieclass.com/default.asp?Page=4165




I think the Class association needs more guys like you with a little fire in their bellies to put to work having fun!!!

Jeffrey,

So it's been awhile since your innocent post about getting a Dragoon and a few of us being curious started a whole different debacle. Being one of the original curious cats about your new venture, what's your verdict? Did you get the forbidden fruit and run it through its paces yet? Would love to hear/ see your feedback either on here or via pm.

Thanks!

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Currently between boats. History...
'84 H16 Tsunami Nationals
'84 H16 Yellow Nationals
'84 Hobie 14T

Well, things have changed a bit...

Today we announced the purchase of Hobie Cat Europe. This is effective 9-1-2012.

Hobie Cat USA now owns Hobie Cat Europe and have put the Hobie Cat company back together again as one company after 23 years split into two by Coleman when they sold us into two separate companies. Nothing has yet changed as far as availability of Hobie Cat Europe boats, but the process of getting products here is changed.

We will now be deciding what products to build in Europe and importing here and visa verse. We will be working on that in the coming year. For now... no changes.

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

YES

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Jonathan
'85 H16 __/) 87468 Tidal Wave

Way cool!!!

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1980 H16
1997 Wave