Back on topic, having a catamaran in the Olympics is extremely important. I can't speak for other countries but here in the UK the Olympics generates a huge amount of publicity. When the sailors do well, which the UK sailors do (except in the cats <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />) they become media stars.
At no other time is dinghy sailing found on mainstream television or on the front page of national newspapers. Our sailors were thrust into the public limelight after the last Olympics.
Like it or not there is no other event that gives the general public access to sailing like the Olympics, for that reason we need the Tornado to be included so please sign the petition.
