It seems that a complete cat program from youth starter to olympics would take huge human resources and more money than is probably in the entire catamaran market already. There are established youth programs in place and catamarans could be considered one of the next logical steps in that program... Look at the Optimist success claims based on Olympic results http://www.optiworld.org/ioda-oldboys.html The Tornado class is one of the progressions from their point of view.

What about a coordinated marketing program that introduces Optimist sailors to catamarans as a logical step after their 470 stint? Then a more agressive campaign for the 470 sailors as they leave the parental/coach umbrellas. This could provide dual benifit of setting expectations of progression in Olympic classes but maybe more importantly attracting new skilled sailors into catamarans for lifetimes.