Remember that ISAF considers the United States to be a rebellious problem child. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Here is what ISAF past president Paul Henderson told me late in his tenure:
"In my 10 years as ISAF President 90% of the problems have been with the USA as happened with my predecessors. The difference is that they ignored the pedantic complaints but I, as a Canadian who was used to the US of A, continued to believe that I should try and bring the Camel inside the tent rather than keep them outside the tent no matter how bad the breath of the Camel. The US of A reaction to anyone who does not buy into their view of the world is that you are anti-American. Nothing could be further from the truth. During my tenure every USSA delegate who wanted to be on an ISAF committee was appointed and I tried to have special regulations to allow the US of A to work their way as I did with the Bacardi Cup against the opposition of the other countries. But when they are totally ridiculous refusing to meet their obligations as happens with Olympic classes I was very militant..."