Right now the Tornado is a good fit for the Olympics. I think that the Code 0 sail has brought un-needed complications to the class as far as its suitability to be an Olympic class. It is not the sail that I disagree with but the timing of this happening. With that said though, the Tornado fits the bill and other classes wont be disrupted by being chosen as an Olympic class. I still marvel at my tornado everytime I get on it and set it on a blazing reach. I like my A-Class but I love my Tornado. I think that as far as 2012 goes, it is now up to ISAF to petition the IOC for an eleventh event before going to the five disciplines approach in 2016. It seems that from a conversation that I had recently with an ISAF executive member that ISAF is considering petitioning IOC after the Olympics are over. If ISAF makes a true effort with this petition, which is not a given, then there is still a small chance that there will be a multihull event for 2012.


Tom Siders
A-Cat USA-79
Tornado US775