I know that I am getting older and my memory may be fading, but as I recall USYRU did not court the multihulls. Since they were the governing body for the sport of sailing in the US, a number of us led by Francie Jarvis, went to them in 1985. At first we were a committee and then became a council in 1986. USYRU did not have any involvement with the Alter Cup. It was the council's program to show that we were part of the organization. Almost all the programs Fast and Fun, sailing 101, Golden Anchor for multihulls were proposed by the council. As I see it for the last 20+ years is there has been to few of us we's involved against too many they's.

As far as going back to the good old days, maybe we should all buy Hobies and go back to sailing off the beach if we can find access.

Gordon