Firstly , I have to say I read this forum regularly , but until now have never commented.

I think MJ44 has many valid concerns.
I have raced many regatta's under the Race manag ment of PU and find his skills of course managment quite a reasonable level, however PRO's have a discretionary power and this has to be questioned in many cases with PU. The idea that the Tornado Class insists on him as PRO is pure politicaly motivated as the Tornado class managment and he do each other favours.
You see the point is, PU is one of the most pathetic brown nose politicians I have meet with his highest motivation to created friends in ISAF and International classes so he can be invited ( all expences paid ) to be on a committee or run thier race for them .
The sailing is a far second priority to climbing the political ladder.
Ask any Tornado team from the 96 and 04 Olympics or the Spanish / Cadiz Worlds committee if he would be first choice ????? I very much doubt it.
Sorry to be so blunt on my first post.