I would love to hear PUs take on this and whether this would be a good time for IHCA to separate from ISAF. Hobie has a chance here to step up and take the lead.
While PU certainly has his opinions on this (I spent an hour on the phone with him Saturday), he is not involved with the IHCA anymore. David Brookes is the paid IHCA Executive Director who was at the ISAF Meeting. David was the one quoted saying that the USA delgates had made a deal with the 470 class.
It's unlikely that Hobie USA will get involved too much. After all, they are a kayak company that makes recreational catamarans - and a few Hobie 16's.
HCE is a different matter. Only John Dinsdale can say how they will respond.
