They participate where they can (open events), but since the Tornado is a 'largish' class in Germany they also have their own events and class-starts.

I dont know where this bad reputation came from, but I meet the same apprehencion when I meet non-sailors at home. Most people seem to think that a fat wallet, blazer and white caps are required to go sailing. Kind of a closed rich-mans club. I guess the reputation of the german T-class is based on some of the same misnomers.


Not as far as I know. I participate in some of their events, but have not heard about such an arrangment. They also run their own rankings: German T rankings

Most of the sailors are club racers on more or less the same skill level, so it would not really be practical for most events.


Dartfast said the US Nationals was run for the olympic hopefuls. I understand the argument with waiting time for the best teams, but I dont think that is what the US nationals are about ? Could this be part of the reason for 'the elite/not for everybody' image of the class ?

BTW: Anybody who knows why Roland and Gunnar did not participate ?