The ISAF Decision
"To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can
be the thoughtless act of a single day." -
Winston Churchill
The ISAF decision to propose a slate of events to the International Olympic
Committee for 2012 that fails to include a multihull has caused a wide range
of reactions and comments.
It is encouraging that so many sailors have spoken out and that many national
sailing federations are now calling for the decision to be overturned.
The Need For Knowledge
At the same time, it has become apparent that multihulls and multihull racing
are not well understood by many sailors, some federations, or ISAF itself.
Multihull sailing spans a very wide spectrum, but the information offered here
is limited to matters that are important for Olympic sailing. It does not address
recreational sailing or racing; or open water racing, where multihulls completely
dominate the record books.
Most of these fact sheets are applicable to multihulls in general, but there is also
information that speaks directly to the standards set by the Tornado.
Two of the fact sheets address sport-wide issues that are self-evident to multihull sailors:
only top quality equipment can actually be 'one design'; and top quality equipment is less
expensive, because is lasts longer and breaks less.
The fact sheets include:
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Box Rules and Multiclass Racing :: Basic Multihull DNA |
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One Design Racing :: Evolve or Perish |
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Equipment Quality :: Nuts, Bolts, and Laminates |
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Equipment Cost :: Total Cost Of Ownership |
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MNA Participation :: What Are the Odds |
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Media Excitement : Video and Venue |
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An Inconvenient History :: Multihulls in the Olympic Era |
Enjoy the Ride
The information offered here should help to build a better understanding of
this great branch of the sport. And, its rightful place in the Olympic Regatta.
We hope that you will take the time to read; you may be
surprised (if not always comfortable) in what you learn.
