Probably depends on if the slot is open in a country. When Randy Retired.. 3 Major teams worked for three cycles.. I think 5 or 6 teams really gave it a shot for Atlanta with a completely open field..... Olympic Hopefuls raced and trained in the EU.
I simply find it harder to believe that 5 teams are going to have such a negative impact to an existing class.
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Issues for the Class. Culture. winning by exploiting an equipment edge in the rules is part of the game. Evidence,... Tornado masts build program. Proprietary Sail material program, a perpetual game of whack a mole until the class philosophy is forced to SMOD... just to cut the BS.
Make it SMOD like the Laser - problem is then 98% solved even if the class falls within a subcategory of an existing formula class. The higher the quality and repeatability of the manufacturing, this factor becomes even less.
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Culture. Only one slot available.... Means training programs must be multinational. Undercuts the ideal of building a strong racing class.
Again, if it's just 5 teams that are dealing with this - will it affect the class in any way?
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ISAF Grade I Circuit. Most of USA racing season is spent in the EU.
I'm not familiary with this although I am a "P.R.O." type sailor (Parties Really Obnoxiously)
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Of course for the individual Costs. Training and competing on a circuit world wide is very expensive.
Sponsors: Limited number of sponsors in any one country means that one team locks out all of the others in the fund raising game.
That is a problem for the Olympic hopefuls and the countries that intend to win medals in the Olympics - not the class.
