Thanks to whoever recap-ed this document:
http://www.archive.org/download/gov.uscourts.ctd.99988/gov.uscourts.ctd.99988.64.0.pdf
we know that the trial date (if a trial actually happens) won't be before October 2014. That's 15 months from now.
I think this will really damage the class. Nobody in their right mind will be buying a new Laser/Kirby Sailboat as either could become worthless depending on the outcome of the court case (and it is quite a lot of money for many to risk). And then any decision gets very close to the next Olympics and what is there is then no such thing as a "Laser" ? - ISAF will be looking pretty daft then.
So, I might rejoin the ILCA and stand for President next elections with the policy of finding an urgent compromise and solution with Kirby. Revoke the recent rule change and open immediate discussions with Kirby to find a solution. Can't be hard as I believe we would both have identical aims and would both be looking for the same outcome.
Beggars belief that ISAF/ILCA cannot resolve this without the need to go through all this court stuff. Makes one wonder what their real agendas might be.
Ian