As a long time and serious competitive windsurfer and boat sailor and class organiser, I'd just like to give the kiters of the internet world a genuine "thanks" for behaving so well over the Olympic decision.

Given the flak sometimes flung around between windsurfers and kiters, I could understand it if some kiters had stirred the pot about windsurfing getting dumped, but instead the kiting world has been understanding, gracious and sympathetic as far as I can see.

Well done, thanks, and good winds.