My very limited understanding of the situation has it that one very important element missing from multihull sailing on the US and ISAF scene is politicking. I heard there is one class -- I think the Star, but it may have been the Flying Dutchman or something else -- is renowned for their parties at the ISAF meetings. Now THAT is politicking!

When it gets to the point where people are talking about your parties, you know those boys are on to something! Multihullers need to work on many different fronts to get this cart turned around. But one front that is an absolute must, in my opinion, is working the halls at ISAF. Wining, dining, chatting it up, and wheeling and dealing. I believe that has so much bang for the buck.

I get the impression that the Tornado class/reps may have alienated themselves from 'the good ole boys' at ISAF. I might have that wrong. But if that is the case, then the Tornado class would do every multihuller a service by changing out the guard, and getting in some new blood that knows how to smile and schmooze!

We need to get some 'friends' at ISAF -- and lots of them!!