The cost of campaigning is the real expense of the Olypmic program. Yes an F-18 is less than a Tornado, but when you get beyond the platform, the other expenses are not much different. Campaigning though accounts for 80-90% of the overall Olympic costs. As far as boats, the IOC and ISAF want one design boats so that the focus in upon the individuals and decided by the sailor not the boat. Simply put, sailors, not boats should decide medals.