Mark,
I guess some of us do not have the advantage of knowing how the actual ballot is worded. The original proposal says,
"A minimum crew weight rule would protect the class from excessive crew manipulation at major championships that are held at very light air venues."

From that I assumed that this minimum crew weight would be a permanent part of the Tornado Class rules, just as it is for the Hobies and Nacras and Prindles and other classes.

But if it is just a change that only is in effect for major events where the 5-knot-minimum wind rule is not going to be enforced (and the sailing instructions say so), it would indeed make sense to have a minimum weight rule to counterbalance the wind rule change.

So, if that is the case, is there a provision for adding weights to the underweight boats for that particular event? And how much weight will be allowed to be added?

Is the Tornado the ONLY class that is asking for a minimum crew weight limit for the Olympics in Quindao?

I fully realize that this is a decision to be made by the class (and ISAF), and it is really no business of us non-Tornado-sailors. Except for the fact that our Olympic classes represent our countries, so the rest of the sailing community DOES feel involved to some extent in decisions that may affect one of our Olympic classes -- especially one that is open to women as well as men.