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    Posted: 10 May 11 at 9:40am
I think you are right, Gordon - the Star will still get the same sort of following as the Echells, where top pro's go to battle it out to find out who is best with no owners around.
 
I think Jim might be suggesting that this isn't the be all and end all of serious racing?
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I agree - but predictions are a necessary part of any project.

As I see it a boat that is the only serious 2 man heavyweight boat offering world class competition, backed by a formidable class association in which top class sailors continue to compete long after they are out of contention for Olympic selection... has a more than good chance to thrive and prosper outside of the Olympics.

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Originally posted by JimC

Originally posted by gordon

The Star is out of the Olympics. I predict that it will remain the class of reference for all serious racing sailors,

Thanks for that, I needed a good laugh...


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Perhaps, thus proving that you are not a serious racing sailor...

However, if the number of Olympic medallists, World and Continental champions competing is an indicator then the Star is (and I predict will remain) the class that attracts a huge number of top sailors...

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Originally posted by gordon

The Star is out of the Olympics. I predict that it will remain the class of reference for all serious racing sailors,

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Or to put it another way - one light heavyweight class (the Finn), all the others being for skinny, tall middleweights

Nothing for the heavyweight sailor, nor for the feather weights.

Not exactly inclusive...

The Star is out of the Olympics. I predict that it will remain the class of reference for all serious racing sailors, and, like the ex Olympic Dragon, will continue to develop and grow in strength as the worlds premier heavy weight class (they might even get rid of that perverse crew weight limit)

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Hmmm.....  One multihull, two boards, seven (count'em) different flavours of centreboard monohull, no keelboat. I'm not convinced that is a balanced slate. 

I would question the distinction between a skiff and a dinghy (other than speed and excitement, in which case the skiff wins) and the need for two different flavours of men's single-hander.
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oh how I'll chuckle if they select kite-boarding then face a <very> low-wind-speed regatta.... perhaps they'll have to loan the Kierin bike to tow them along a harbour wall or something..... why not include water-skiing, it's about as relevant...
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The decision has been made see http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=156965
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This from Andy Rice on Sailjuice - http://sailjuice.posterous.com/11th-hour-intervention-from-isaf-exec-smells . It really does look like the 49er is in danger.

My big worry is that we need to make sailing look good and athletic on TV - the 49er does that, and I'm sure a women's skiff would do that. I know the Star sailors are seriously fit and strong, but I'm afraid they just don't look the part on screen unfortunately.

If I was on the Events Committee and the slate was completely ignored, I'd resign.
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