Mark,
I come om a different culture..
Cats are inside the main stream here.. We sail from clubs like every other class.. Yes there are only cat clubs but they are a rarity. Most cats sail from clubs that sail monos.. My assoc voted FOR the T! My did NOT lie to its cat sailing members!!

So saying this..

The decision to screw the Ts was was a political under handed self gratifying decision.. Yes backfired in ratings and showing some NAs were run but men who were playing with their **********...

I believe in ISAF wanting to be a good steward of all sailing as much as I believe in charitable federal reserve bankers and flying pigs...