the IOC asked ISAF not to have heavy and lightweight divisions of similar events, ie the finn and laser are both single-handed mens dinghy events, the only difference being the weight categories these two classes promote.
Yet ISAF chose to lose the multihull (high speed and excitement that IOC asked for) so they could keep both Finn & Laser
Precisely, and those facts must be used wisely.
Multihull equipment can be "sold" as a viable solution for typical Finn sailors to participate in the games, with the goal to change the way ISAF sees multihulls.
Now we are a nuisance, an issue, but we could be seen as a way to comply with IOC requirements, while at the same time circumventing their aversion for weight differentiated events.
A multihull event can be seen as a solution to keep the door opened for the best dinghy sailors in the games - and Finn sailors are the most experienced, older and heavier dinghy sailors (or so they say).
How? Very easy. Spread the word that, if a multihull event is included, a criteria will be supported for the trials specifying "adequacy to a crew weight between XX and YY", XX and YY being the Finn's ideal crew weight range - make it slightly less than double that range for a double handed cat.
If trials are held with this criteria, the "ideal" boat would probably be more powerful than an A Cat or Tornado, "with the purpose of increasing speed, atractiveness as well as technical skill and athletic requirements".
As most (or all) here, I couldn't care less if it favors or excludes any existing, proposed or dreamed boat - provided it helps bring multihulls back in Rio 2016.
