BUT... ISAF will just create the new class and leave the F16's to their own devices...
So....that will happen in some shape or form anyway regardless of which boat is chosen. If the boat so happens to fit the F16 rule, then they will also be able to compete in F16 events. Do you really think that all existing F16 owners are going to pitch their non-F16 Olympic boat if an F16 compliant boat is chosen? Get real. Do you think that most F16 owners have any reasonable desire or chance to compete in the Olympics? Absolutely not.
(lord knows you have your own quirky view of the world)
You still don't get it. The F16 class enjoys its unique characteristics and you are missing out on the fun.
The Tornado class sailors finally choose to get in line with the changes BECAUSE THEY KNEW THEY WOULD DIE A QUICK DEATH IF THEY DID NOT...
You would have F16 (1 up and 2up racing) and Olympic Viper (for example) racing... Olympic will have critical mass on the water..
I beg differ. There will be the Olympic circuit that most F16 sailors do not and should not have any part in other than to admire and help support. It is for 5-diamond sailors only. The rest of us mortals enjoy the fun and weekend racing. If an Olympic team elects to race with us, it is on our terms.
Time and money are limited... Tell me how the F16 class would be served if 5 of your 20 racers at tradewinds this year were spending their money two weeks later at the OCR's in 2013.
Yes. Time and money are limited resources for most of us. However, you keep forgetting that the F16 class is not being selected and you are presupposing that all F16 owners will flip their rides for an Olympic F16....Maybe you (former Tornado owner) but most of us are realistic about what the F16 class is and our desire to compete in Olympic level competition.
The issue is not forcing the F16 class members to do something they don't want to... The issue is... can you have a viable F16 class when the top sailors race mixed multihull on a F16 flavor and so they don't really participate in F16 events.. You also have some non olympic F16 sailors with vipers who now can choose between two events... AND then you also compete for racers with the F18 and Hobie 16 class.
You really need to read and think about your arguement. Suppose it is a non-F16 flavor that is chosen? Would it be any different....NOT.
