Therefore, IMS should break itself into two branches, one for handicapping existing yachts and the other for the development of new yachts. The branch for the development of new yachts should be independent of hull shape. All the more reason for webmasters NOT to have a few pops before they go home to post the results at midnight. Popular sports involve direct, violent contact between participants. The action is fast and furious.
Viewers can see it all from where they sit.
To compete for viewers, we must drastically change the rules, shorten the courses and increase the sail area to displacement ratios of our racing boats. We must make bashing and otherwise interfering with other boats part of the game. More excitement might be had using teams, some boats functioning as blockers, others as runners. The illbruck Challenge continues its America's Cup preparations with the launch of its match racing program in Laboe, Germany and the signing of its Volvo Ocean Race crew for the America's Cup, illbruck Challenge, skipper John Kostecki announced. In addition, two German sailors, Gunnar Knierim and Arne Wilcken, were signed to the team this week.