Tami,
I agree completely. Why can't they do it the way they always did before -- if you belong to a club or organization that belongs to US Sailing, part of your dues to that club or organization go to US Sailing and you are, therefore, by extension, a member of US Sailing?
I guess since most multihull sailors are not members of Yacht Clubs (which don't usually cater to beach-catters anyway), perhaps US Sailing sees a potential revenue stream?
