I can assure you that cat sailors in the UK will NOT go away and will battle on.

There are 2 parts to the RYAs response and both must be addressed.

1) Cat sailors might welcome this slight change of stance however, one has to ask why propose more classes than are permitted knowing that some are going to be voted out. This is almost the same as not supporting a multihull. The cynical among us beleive that this latest is just a smoke screen and IS NOT a change in stance by the RYA but a way round the PR war they are loosing (LOST!!!!) thus deflecting many issues on the meeting with cat classes on Monday.

2) the Ommission in supporting a catamaran in the Olympic submission. This cat sailors feel is a real slap in the face.

The RYA by doing this appear to want to wash their hands of both issues, my thoughts go to the BIBLE and Pontious Pilate. With issues of such importance one would hope for leadership.