Adapt or die: The Foil Podcast debates sailing's Olympic future

Sailing's place at the Olympics is never guaranteed, and the latest episode of The Foil Podcast takes the question head on. Andy Rice, Freddie Carr and Neil Cole debate the pressure to attract viewers, the cost of staging the regatta and the choices facing the sport on the road to Brisbane 2032.

It's worth watching for the argument over what the Games line-up should look like, from reliable racing versus spectacular boats to what SailGP's broadcast expertise could bring. The guys also go class by class, and they want to know which boats would make your line-up.

How to save Olympic sailing before it's too late | The Foil Podcast Ep 45

Could sailing lose its place in the Olympics and what needs to change to keep it there?

Andy Rice, Freddie Carr and Neil Cole debate the future of Olympic sailing: the pressure to attract viewers, the cost of staging competition, and the difficult choices facing the sport ahead of Brisbane 2032.

Should reliable racing matter more than spectacular boats? Could SailGP's broadcast expertise help? And do viewers care about the equipment or are they simply cheering for their country, even if it's playing tiddlywinks?

We discuss ILCA, 49er and 49erFX, iQFOiL, Formula Kite, Nacra 17 and the mixed 470, plus the case for wingfoiling and a mixed keelboat event.

Which classes would make YOUR Olympic sailing line-up? Tell us in the comments.

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