My students and I watched the first race of the 33rd Americas Cup on a 72 in. SmartBoard. They were so into it they opted out of recess and asked if they could eat lunch in the classroom to see the finish. The cheers when USA-17 crossed the line were priceless.
We had been talking about force and motion, so this was a great way for them to see it in action. We talked about how lifting a hull reduces friction in the water and related it partly to BMW's win today. Maybe it inspired some future sailors. Who knows?
In a couple of weeks comes my "how pulleys work on a sailboat lesson", where they get to see my H16 up close, unfortunately on dry land.