I agree with a lot of that, Mark. Mainly, the mainstream USSA / ISAF folks aren't viewing this as multihull sailors, so their idea of making it more exciting will be MUCH different than ours.

You don't need any more proof of this than to look at the comments from the vast majority of sailors after this last AC cycle. They can't wait for the AC to get back onto monohulls so the results are closer, and therefore, more exciting. (Again, their view, not mine...)

I don't expect anything to change. The mono-minds will find a way to appease the IOC, and keep the keelboats in place.

Mike