Todd, I resemble that remark. Before I saw the light, I raced only on monohull dinghys and leaners. I too poo-poo'd the multihulls as useless for anything but fast reaching, usually followed by swimming. I held this opinion because the only multihull I had ever really seen up close was a Hobie 16, usually on it's side trying to be righted. This was back in the 1970's-1980's. It was not until Craig Hackett took me out on his Hobie 20 that I got religion.

Maybe since his earlier remarks, Gary has had a chance to experience the new breed of cats, tri's, Volvo X40's, etc. and has seen the future as well. I hope he shows up and sails with JW on the Capricorn. Multihulls have seen quite a few changes since the 1970's, all for the better, why don't we give him a chance before we toss him on that large pile of useless US Sailing leaders.