So is the RSX out or does it just have to be evaluated against the other submissions against new criteria, whatever that may be.
It seems comparing apples to oranges is exactly what WS want to do
The position of the Equipment Committee has long been that the Windsurfer Equipment should go through an evaluation process similar to that of the Laser/Laser Radial for the One Person Dinghy. The Equipment Committee voted, after lengthy discussion, "To reject the Board recommendation and recommend that the Board selects New Equipment and conduct sea trials against an updated set of criteria".
It would seem from the discussion that the Equipment Committee would like to see Windfoilers tested against displacement windsurfers.
The vote was a resounding vote to Reject by 0 votes for, 11 against and two abstentions.
Does the LT really represent the Olympic Ethos . Is it going to have unlimited pumping RSX style???.Its not highly physical like the 49ers. And we tossed out the best representation of Olympic sailing the Finn Dinghy, full on physical, close racing and technical to set up well.
If only the kids today wanted to stand on one without their mates laughing
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But seriously, why not try put a class in the games that the general public WANT to watch or that might get some attention as its exciting to watch??
Seeing some dudes standing on 60's Malibu's, with hand warmers on, in 10knots of wind taking an hours to pump their sails around some buoys is never going to get on tv or be exciting to watch?????
The chicks in the pool with nose plugs doing jazz hands will get more air time.
Japan wanted Olympic bingo because so many elderly Japanese would give more TV time.... But that didn't fly with the olympic committee. Are these guys just out of touch??? Who doesn't want to see Olympic Bingo? Or maybe it was because the Bingo athletes would be tested for drugs.
Looks like the world sailing council rejected the Board's selection recommendations
www.surfertoday.com/windsurfing/world-sailing-council-rejects-rsx-for-paris-2024?fbclid=IwAR10wKaZYRR59Xz0vpddyaEpKwKfwd3MYAVIyouMmpccRPI8NfY2RYreK3E
What about the 2020 Olympics? Why do they decide on 2024 when the current Olympics is yet to happen. I guess the committee likes to plan ahead so if they make a bad dissions they can change it before the 2024 Olympics.