The next round could have chosen ANY multihull in the world.
The cost of the Tornado is a red herring... the culture of the elite Tornado class... red herring.. the political skill of the ITA president... red herring. the noise made by the US and UK rank and file which was objectionable to some... red herring.
I would believe.. the dutch guy voted for his personal fav classes..
I would also believe he voted for classes that you had a shot at a medal... That is what the US did... the powers that be ALSO thought they got more money out of star and monohull sailors then out of cat sailors. (a fact that I am certain is true)
