Round The Island

[woody001]

Why on earth is Round the Island not on TV? Not even Sky.
Such a big event, with big names.

rahhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Sans Bateau]

Because its not football

 

[StugeronSteve]

Coz there's no opportunity for getting peeps to vote by sending in crappy text messages @ £1.00 a go.

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Can't agree. Imagine the fun with the Great British Public voting on whether or not yacht A was in breach of racing rules as per yacht B's protest, bearing in mind their mutual responsibility to follow colregs. Front it with a couple of telegenic bits of fluff who insist on changing boats partway through, with the TV company picking up the tab when one of the presenters leaves a keel on Bembridge Ledges. Surefire winner

 

[ShipsWoofy]

Because sailing is not a spectator sport!

Watching a race on the box is so dull it hurts....

 

[StugeronSteve]

Oh yes! If you think Boat "A" was right to stand on text......

 

[Sans Bateau]

Listen! If we can waste hours and hours on here debating various col regs what the hell will the telly watching public make of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!