The lightbulb just went on for me over the weekend...
The reason mixed sailing will be unpopular at these meetings is that there are so many Olympic hopeful teams that are two men. One of them would have to go to get a woman in place.
Has nothing to do with whether or not there is mixed sailing happening in the world (forced or otherwise). And, as JW mentioned, if it's open (not forced mixed), women won't likely participate in large numbers, so the IOC will be pissed.
