The ISAF countries are going to continue to vote their self interest.... IE What events do we have a shot at... Nothing like a principled stand for 5 disciplines.

The Tornado, Star and Elliot 6 had one common factor... All dominated by the Pros.... aka too elite for the rest of the ISAF world... they had no chance.

The Match Race circuit was so elite (limited boats and expensive regattas ) that you could not get a slot in the events if you were a small country....

What is the deal with the 470 or 49ner..... Are these classes easier for the little ISAf countries to feel that they have a shot.

I can understand the 470... it's your classic two handed dinghy.. a junior in Japan could be the "lighting in a bottle that Japan" needs for medal and they fit the 470...