Yep.

For us catsailors it is waiting till a powerful class decides to test ISAF's resolve. As the H16's did in the past as I remember. Of course IRYU (predessor to ISAF) never made a fuss about that as the H16 class was just too power. A typical example of coming down heavy on the weaker classes while avoiding to pick a fight with an organisation of equal cloud.

I also don't think a single 18 foot skiffie was ever banned from the 49-ers by ISAF. Chris Nicholsen and the MCKee brothers have held titles in both classes. Also halve the top 10 in this years F18 world championships can be banned under the given rules as they at one time sailed in the Taipan 4.9 class which isn't official recognised. (examples; Glenn Ashby, Goodall, Van Kerckhof)

Also Figuroa can be banned as he sailed in the unrecognised F18HT class. Etc etc How about all those sailor who sailed the Alter cup in 2003 on a unrecognized boat.

A typical double standard if there ever was one.

Wouter