Steve,

you make the error of equating ISAF international status or having recognized status with having an ISAF handicap rating.

The Formula 16 class has a ISAF handicap rating and is part of the list of rating. And indeed the guys at the ISAF were very helpful.

The international or recognized status is a special and much more restricted membership and only a dozen classes have that. Nearly all are hobie classes.

Now we are getting close to satisfying ISAF requirements, we already satisfy the geographical distribution requirement but need to work on the others.

I also think that it may be expensive in the beginning but definately afterwards when we are medium sized than I think joining ISAF may well be wise. but by that time the cost to the members is only a few bucks per year.

Wouter