Thanks Jake. That's the first time I remember reading ANYONE else having the same take on the GGYC challenge that I did when I first read it (back when it was initially submitted).

It seemed obvious to me then that GGYC did NOT want a multihull event. Why? Because they gave a timeline (something like 30 or 60 days) for the Swiss to sit down to come up with a different arrangement than the DoG boats.

When it became obvious that the Swiss wouldn't back down, GGYC built a DoG boat.

I was more amazed when, after finally prevailing in court a few weeks ago, GGYC opened the dialog in hopes of switching away from the DoG match. That may have been a long-term PR ploy more than anything else, I suppose. DC is still getting bad press for sending that cat up against the Kiwis. At least this way, GGYC can look back and say, "Hey, we tried to give them outs..."

Mark, I don't see how this hurts cat sailors. It will give multis a good media stint, then they go back to monos. If the multis weren't used at all, how would that be better for us???

Mike