DC: Technical Director of Carbonology, builder of the prototype GT60:
Am I the only person that thinks that’s a bit of a cop out? Just ditching the Tornado - Well, that really will “have a significant impact on the sport around the world” won’t it! By 2012,the foiling Moth will be coming up for it’s 10th birthday and I dread to think what 14’s and the fast cats are up to, but the Star the Finn and the 470 will “provide a perfect showcase of the wide range and diversity of sailing”… Are they sure!!!???
Strange thing is the report we had from the Womens HP trial in Hyere was that the competitors wanted the boat more than anything…. Did ISAF just pay lip service to the people that it will affect more than anyone?
So to compete against the existing super slick and TV savvy vehicle sports for air time at the Olympic Games in London - the biggest Games ever - the show case of modern sport on a World stage…. wait for it…sailing goes Old Skool!! Neat - that’ll allow us to compete for the advertising slot driven TV coverage won’t it! The IOC/LOCOG TV sales guys have just had a decision made for them! Delete Sailing from the offer list, it ain’t gonna raise us a penny… And once the TV guys delete sailing from that list, we become very vulnerable to new sports… Skateboarding is a demo at London… Stranger things have happened! Is sailing relevant when compared to Free Running or BMX Half Pipe?
‘ISAF President Göran PETERSSON led the ISAF Council in over two hours of debate and discussion before the ten events were decided.” so they can hand on heart say they gave the idea a good airing - Ricey, you and I have talked about it for longer than that in one phone call!
Dave Chiz
