Comments on GONE WITH THE WIND !...: BAD KARMA

Yes sailing will stay strong, despite the incompet...

2007-11-20T17:15:00.000+02:00

Yes sailing will stay strong, despite the incompetence of ISAF. Sadly what will disappear if we come out of the Olympics is much of the funding which comes down form "Sports Councils". Do we see it, maybe not, but it is there.

I agree with Tillerman that actual participation i...

2007-11-20T16:03:00.000+02:00

I agree with Tillerman that actual participation in sailing ("grassroots sailing") will be as strong as ever regardless of what happens to the Olympics or the America's Cup. People care about the America's Cup, but I think they care about it in the same way that they care about the Superbowl or the World Cup. It is a great event, but most of us will never have a chance to be part of it.

Right on!

2007-11-20T12:17:00.000+02:00

Right on!

Spot on reading. Found it via Scuttlebutt today.Mi...

2007-11-20T11:26:00.000+02:00

Spot on reading. Found it via Scuttlebutt today.
Mirrors my opinion about what is going on in our sport. E.G. Love the ORMA´s but how to explain my friends about the two groups seperatly sailing the Atlantic at present. Have put you on to my linklist of yachting bloggers.

Do not agree with Tillerman that 99% do not care about the AM Cup. Just the opposite, at least this side of the pond and all the way to Japan & China.

Bien vu Gilles !Combien je partage ton point de vu...

2007-11-20T09:55:00.000+02:00

Bien vu Gilles !
Combien je partage ton point de vue, mais il semble que dans ce milieu trop de gens aient des oeillères sans aucune vision globale...
Philippe J

Hello, I have been sailing both monohulls and mult...

2007-11-20T05:59:00.000+02:00

Hello,
I have been sailing both monohulls and multihulls for over 40 yrs. and I must admit that the Most Fun Sailing I have ever had is in Cats. The Nacra 36 and a Judd Grant 32 were the fastest. I wish my body would still let me sail CATS. Why in the world would a ISAF Committee outlaw the Multihulls.?? They are THE most exciting form of sailing and have the following and support of great sailors from all over the World. I truly think this was a POLITICAL DECISION and was made in the "Back Room." with no oversight. I have recently sailed the Reynolds 33 and Still Love CATS. Albeit, very painful with BAD HIPS. Why can't we ask for a Explanation why ?? I have not heard the Reason yet. Hopefully the CATS will return.
thank you,
Les

I doubt that the decisions of ISAF about Olympic c...

2007-11-20T04:29:00.000+02:00

I doubt that the decisions of ISAF about Olympic classes and yet another legal dispute about the America's Cup will have much serious impact on the popularity of the sport of sailing.

At the grassroots level sailing is alive and well and expanding. In the Laser class I see more and more people taking part in club racing and frostbite series and local regattas and national championships and the Masters Worlds. We do it because we enjoy getting out on the water and having fun with our friends.

99% of us don't care whether the America's Cup happens in Valencia or on the moon; or whether the Olympics has an event for boats with 2,3, 4 or 5 hulls.

Sailing is enjoying transparency - we are seeing t...

2007-11-20T04:16:00.000+02:00

Sailing is enjoying transparency - we are seeing the motivations of the people who have ascended into the peak roles. From their actions we must understand they are not about the future but the past - not about what will grow the sport - but what will keep the politics of sailing in their favour.

I don't think this is the first time that this has occurred - just now with the internet it is more open to global opinion - I wonder how long it will take the peak officials to work out that we can see their moves for what they are.

Long live openness and transparency

PS> The cats will be back, the AC will survive and sailing will grow