Yes, we can state the boat needs better acceptance globally
Mike
and this is the key point... Japan has 1000 470 sailors in their class.. We don't have a 1000 multhull racers in the USA. All of the political BS is water under the bridge and resolved by the T's one design changes. F18's and F16's will have their own issues. Going forward, we must be certain that there is acceptance of a boat world wide THIS IS THE ISSUE.
What are the factors?... What will it take? Will a stock Hobie 16 generate participation comparable to lasers? There I just said it.
being independantly wealthy or having generous sponsorship is essential.
Um... well that is a hell of a selling point for a multihull class. You can't seriously believe you can sell a world wide evaluation committee on any multihull that comes with that baggage.
You need to change the process somehow if the only way your country can compete is by independent wealth or sponsorship.
So unless you solve the problem.. we will be bumped again!
Both boats are essentially entry level, low purchase.
If cheap is the decisive factor.... well, we have cheap multihulls available. You may not like those options but there are lots of boats that can compete with the laser/board/470 on purchase price and historic popularity.
Any multihull is at a disadvantage in comparison
Your argument CANNOT BE... we are a small deserving niche of the sport! its just hard for us... we are just not loved but we deserve the slot and we have a fabulous expensive boat for you to buy. We will politic better then the other guys to stay Olympic We have been there... done that... got booted.
The Keel boats were just booted and they are a LARGE deserving niche with an expensive boat and lots of cash but not enough votes world wide.
I don't have a good argument either... Everything leads back to a low cost laser equivalent that happens to be a multihull.
If the IOC and ISAF say they want a fabulous high performance machine for mixed cat... World deal with it... Fabulous... otherwise... a Hobie 16 is as laser like as you get.. Multihull Snobby catsailors of the world... Deal with it.
If you think there is some room between the two alternatives then you must ask: What does the IOC want... what does ISAF believe the IOC wants. What do the little countries of ISAF want. How much wiggle room... lots of questions.
