I know the A-cat class specifically declined to be considered as an olympic class for this reason. ISAF and IOC see only OD classes as viable meaning that they have to pick on specific brand out of a formula class thus effecting a huge inbalance inside that class. The A's and I suspect the F18's much rather do without. Either the olympic class needs to be the full formula class or they need to choose the Tornado again. A hobie 16 without a spi is just not doing it televison wise.

Wouter