All the above helps the organizers and should be cleaner for everyone. The World of Commercial Sport has changed in 10 years and ISAF is endeavoring to address it. Media rights are being protected and that is a very complicated situation and we are reacting to what the International Intellectual Property Rights Lawyers are saying all sports must do to protect the events. It is a legal maneuver of protection especially in Europe not a power play or revenue producer. ISAF is an above the table transparent organization.
Nothing is done without due process.
It is always annoying when these rumours are circulated. In fact the final resolution of the America's Cup negotiations provide that for the first time the National Authorities of each Challenger Syndicate will receive a contribution all negotiated by ISAF on their behalf. The following is a brief summary of the just concluded ISAF Annual Conference in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. More than 500 delegates from more than 70 nations attended. One of the greatest achievements of the week has to be the inclusion of women in all ISAF Committees.