Having watched and supported friends in campaigns. The cost of the technology is a pittance compared to the travel, sails, coaching, living expenses ... not to mention the time off from your job and family.

Henderson is full of crap on this issue. His argument has never been persuasive to me.

With respect to attendance... I can't find more then 75 racing teams in the US sailing a performance boat (I20, F18, F18HT or Tornado)... so perhaps 4 or 5 serious teams is not so bad.