Jobson did a great job with the Olympic coverage this year and I don’t think it could have been made much more exciting. Maybe some overlays with right of way and speeds might have been nice. It is not the most exciting sport, especially to someone who does not understand what is going. Jobson did great job explaining what was going on, but it was probably hard to appreciate (especially in the light winds).

I think it is important that all us who enjoy watching the events to watch them, but I am not sure what we will gain from the coverage. Will it draw anyone to the sport? I am not sure. This would probably be done better by training new crew or taking people out for a ride. It would defiantly be done better will a drag race (reach) in heavy winds. “Wow can you believe how the German T team went 30mph on TV? Sailing is definitely not like watching paint dry, it is exciting.”

The one thing sailing does have going for it is rooting interest. A lot of people will watch a sport just to root for their country. And that may be our only hope.

Matt