If they lose, they'll either go home if they were serious and/or have other reasons to quit, or they'll race and grumble forever, maybe looking for another way to protest or sue.
If the decision is delayed, they'll forfeit again until it's resolved. There is no great reason to be racing yet (other than the practice, of course).
Mike
I read a comment this evening that they didn't want to prejudice the jury's ruling by sailing in the event to date. I can see this logic from the perspective of the major sponsor who is also heavily involved in the team (and not focused on his sponsorship investment)... I'm betting they sail either way and that the no-show to date has just been a minor thing to them so they can be sure to not affect the outcome. Several articles today state that they think they have a boat that can beat NZ.
