While US flounders, so does Canada!

So,

Several days after the Olympic medals were handed out for sailing, Canadians and Americans alike are now asking themselves why we didn't do well. Improper Course tells us that it's the cheating amongst young Laser sailors...
As for here in Canada, the birthplace of the Laser dinghy, it's perhaps the cost and support for sailing in communities. It's expensive to be a sailor. It's rare to find sailing in schools. It's rare to have access to a place to sail. So, do Canadians do well in sailing? Not really.

Here's an article from the Globe and Mail on this very subject.