So the Tornado is the only boat above 18 Foot length. Sailors must decide
now, if they want to sail smaller boats in the future Olympics or continue
the flights with the Tornado. *All info on Facebook site "ISAF Connect to
Sailing"*
It’s a real surprise to see all modern F18 designs and the AC Olympic Cat
Campaign gave up to enter their boats to the ISAF Evaluation. They had real
nice designs on the way with ultra-light boats, wavepiercer hulls, curved
boards and carbon masts. Especially the HiTech F18 Phantom Project was
looking real good. But all of them gave up, because they are not happy with
the evaluation rules and some other points you may *ask them directly.*
It looks a bit we end up in a race between mostly smaller cats and the
Tornado at the top of the length. The sailors who come to Santander will
decide what boats they want to sail in the Rio Olympics. It’s their vote
which counts and we trust.
We see actually the AC45s are upgrading their Wings with more sail-area to
deliver more performance in light winds for media, spectators and sponsors.
The forecast for Rio de Janeiro and the summer Olympics are mostly light
winds. So our question is: Do we want a smaller boat at the Olympics or
take a real light wind Flyer like the proven One Design Tornado which has
already a media award for the action the boats deliver.
We think a new boat will change nothing. We must change the racing system.
To get more nations we need supplied boats for ISAF World Cup Events,
World- and Continental Champs and Olympics. That’s why the Laser Class is
so successful.
Sailors can fly in with a small bag from any point of the World; pay the
charter fee and race. This system can also work for Olympic Multihull
Sailing. But….. to get the media, spectators and sponsors we need a real
Flyer.
We can be the F1 of Summer Olympics. The Multihull Sailing is a filet piece
in Olympic Summer sports. In Rio de Janeiro we need a boat which can fly
from 3knots on. We are not sure a small cat can deliver this performance
and the images in light-wind Rio. But let’s see and check what the sailors
want and how the boats perform in Santander.
In the moment we have 16-17 spots at the Olympics 2016. This is not a
motivation for more nations to come in our sport. We need 30+ nations at
the combined ISAF Worlds in Santander/Spain 2014 to get the right to ask
for more spots at the Olympics in 2016. A new Multihull Class will change
nothing. We really need to change the system. Supplied boats which will
perform well in all wind conditions in the Olympic Sailing Arena are the
only go.
The MNAs must decide what they want. Already they lost the Star (Men) and
the Elliots (Matchrace Women). Maybe they need new surf- and kiteboards
too. Imagine how much boats and money they lose in this period.
It’s a tough time in economics for every nation. Same way they burn money
in a big style in Olympic sailing. Now they must decide if they want the
same scenario in Multihull with a new class or take the proven boats and
quality we have and use a new system with supplied boats for all nations.
It looks we are the boat which fulfill all the ISAF evaluation rules at its
best. So we are in a very good position. Tornado has boats on all
continents ready to use for Olympic mixed sailing.
The Boats we will see in Santander
Hobie 16
Nacra 16
Spitfire
Viper 16
Nacra 17
Hobie Tiger F18
Tornado Marstrom + Exploder
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