Hahaha, HP is right, watching sailing on television, especially if you aren't into racing, is about as exciting as watching paint dry on a Friday night.
Being on the starting line with nearly 600 boats (this is the largest international ocean race in the world) going every which way is just a zoo. They divide the boats up into 20 some odd classes based on size and speed, and then they do a rolling start with the classes at 10 minute intervals.
Nothing like seeing a 60 foot boat bearing down on another one, each weighing 10 tons or more, trying to push each other over the line early so that they have to circle back around and start again. On the other hand, sitting on the bow of a boat when a 10 ton raceboat is bearing down on you, trying to push you out of the way while your driver plays chicken with them, that is racing
Here's a pic of our boat coming to the finish line in Mexico -- we're the plain all white spinnaker in front of the more colorful ones --
