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Dull as ditch water? Andy Rice wants bolder Olympic boats and sails

By The Foil · 14 November 2026

A skiff powers downwind under a bright orange spinnaker in a frame from The Foil's video.Photo Credit: The Foil

Dacron sails? Dull as ditch water.

Olympic sailing has a look problem, according to Andy Rice. In a new video from The Foil, he makes the case for bolder, more extravagant designs on the hulls and sails of Olympic equipment. The clip is short, and it is worth a watch if you have an opinion on what the Games fleets should look like.

It also leaves you with a question to answer: what would you put on your boat?

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