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rich96 
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 Topic: IYRU, ISAF, WS Rejects ...Posted: 29 May 19 at 4:41pm |
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It has to be - several countries have several works class sailors in one class
Good example of this was 2012 in the uk Finn fleet. Similarly for some countries in the laser and 49er Much larger fleets at a worlds too |
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JimC
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 4:07pm |
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That's not the opinion I've heard from people who have done both events. |
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rich96
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 3:52pm |
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Its definitely easier to win the Olympics than a Worlds for many classes Agree that the AC has shot itself again. Bermuda was amazing - first time for may years that it was a proper contest (at times) Every time the powers that be change the boats we go back to square 1 (uneven contests. The San Fransisco final nail biter was perhaps bit of a freak - the challenger races were non events Edited by rich96 - 29 May 19 at 3:53pm |
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Rupert
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 3:42pm |
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Not suggesting flooding it, they were choices!
Add in windsurfing and a performance doubleheader (does it matter how many hulls?) and you have a simple games set up, easy for everyone to understand. 3 classes, alter the sails/mast for men and women, 6 medals. Then keep as many sailors and make the fleets for each class much bigger, allowing multiple entries from countries once all the countries capable of qualifying have. Of course, if politics gets in the way and you end up choosing an offshore boat which doesn't exist yet, a kiteboard hardly anyone races to an Olympic format and fiddle around with daft points systems and race formats, then you may end up in a pickle. |
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JimC
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 3:42pm |
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Dunno about that. With the America's cup having turned into a freak show I'm not sure it isn't more secure at the top than ever before. |
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rich96
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 3:18pm |
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After Paris when the offshore debacle has been dropped the games will have a chance to get back on track (assuming that sailing itself doesn't get dropped !) However, flood the games with with Aeros, Lasers etc etc and a lot of sailors will look elsewhere. Already its no longer the pinnacle of the sport |
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davidyacht
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 9:24am |
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“Back” ... Sailing has been an Olympic sport since 1896, so throughout the heydays of our sport. It remains the pinnacle and is an important factor in why young people might take it up ... a recent talk by Hannah Mills at our club resulted in lots of young attendees, some of which appear to be pursuing a path to the highest levels. It is fair to say that World Sailing appear to have gone up a political cul-de-sac, but the sport should not suffer and lose its apex because of the incompetence of its administration.
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JimC
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 8:43am |
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And compete in a billion dollar stadium that will be almost completely useless when the games are over. The sailing facilities are relatively cheap and have excellent reuse potential. |
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Rupert
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 7:30am |
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Olympic sailing, turn up with kit, Laser/Radial/Aero/whatever supplied. Sounds pretty damn simple to me.
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ian.r.mcdonald
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Posted: 29 May 19 at 7:23am |
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All this nonsence confirms that sailing will be removed from the Olympics in the medium term. 100 metres? turn up with trainers and shorts. Even cycling has a closely controlled choice of bikes. This discussion shows that moving back to club and class sailing is both the best choice and best for the future of race sailing.
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