I am still waiting for the real issue that Paul sees.
Mark gives a list of things that "could" happen, but probably won't.
I mentioned that the ISAF requirements are being met, so the class doesn't have to worry about that.
Realistically, this is not unlike other classes, where EU teams don't come to the US for Worlds, and vice-versa. The economy isn't helping, either.
EDIT: Economy and currency exchange values aside, one (if not THE) root cause of this is the overlapping racing seasons of the US and EU, and pitfalls of a BYOB regatta. In other words, do you really want to be without your boat for the enitre summer while it sits in a container going back and forth across the ocean?
I'm not seeing an emergency, or anything at all to be excited about.
