Yes, the NAHCA did support that round.

However, the larger point is what I am addressing.

US Juniors don't sail a chute boat Neither the SL16 or the H16 with chutes are doable in the US in 2010. We have Waves and Hobie 16's.

This is symptomatic of the value we really place on international competition, the Olympics, ISAF, etc etc.

Look at the ISAF report and ask.. OK... what is the actual US initiative and commitment and progress to each of the points raised.

When they all are at zero or close to it... You have a problem.

Looking forwards to 2016, How can you make a case to US Sailing that they should support catamarans at the international level when the rank and file are not interested in building a pipeline that looks remotely like the rest of the competitive world. Heck... we can't even pretend to play on the same boats as the world.

US Sailing is very clear... sailors get funding when they hit international performance metrics. Without a pipeline... good luck getting a good sailor to be world class.

It will just be easier to blame ISAF, US Sailing, and the YC world for no catamaran in the next Olympics. They are great fall guys.

If we are unwilling to pay the costs to compete... Perhaps we should punt and refocus on something we are willing to work towards. Bashing ISAF and US Sailing won't hold much water by 2016.