Maybe there will be a lot of Aus sailors on the top 10 spots but if they can't turn around participation in the class the top talent in the OZ A-class will defect to another platform that offers talent worthy of their parcticipation. These guys are NOT looking to be a big fish in a small pond. Most couldn't give a crap about the platform they are looking at who they are competing aginst and will seak out the talent. When a fleet loses it's top talent it's no longer a matter of if but when. We've all seen it and we've all denied it will happen to our beloved fleet. The pattern is clear and it's undeniable, and this handicap thing is just a desperate act to keep it going.

When you have to say the words... it has to be a handicap event or we can't have the event, the smell of death is in the air.