GREAT but the biggest North American Tiger regatta in 08 was the NA's with 12 boats and 35 or so Class Members. The market is speaking pretty clearly.... OD is not winning the day in the USA.
(Source Nahca standings)

I think this fact makes Wouter's point. The One Design racing model is dying. (not that the Hobie Tiger as a boat is dying)

ISAF want's a "level" playing field for the olympics.. They are run by committee and the politics of each country wanting an advantage. What you get is a muddled mess which can't examine reality and see a proper way forward. They have ruined the Tornado Class over the years... Now they have pushed it to be the One Design Tornado Class solely for the Olympics. IMO... let ISAF continue to kill the Tornado class with love and keep it as the Olympic boat for the 50 teams that are racing world wide.. Why drive the Tiger or the F18 class in the same state?

Catamarans organizations should sell ISAF on a two tier model. The notion is that the F18 class is the perfect entry to high level training platform for ultimately stepping up to the Tornado. It's the same crew weight and skill set PLUS it's accessible to the world's sailors.