#Olympics - Olympic sailing should look to the example of surfing in making the sport more relatable to spectators.
That's according to Mike Todd, writing for Sailing Scuttlebutt News about how a shift from traditional fleet racing to a 'Champions League' format would create much-needed buzz around the sport.
Similar to the new World Surf League, with its live-streamed races and bold personalities akin to Formula 1, Todd suggests the ISAF could develop a round-robin competition for the world's top 32 sailors to compete at events throughout the year featuring short, action-packed races.
"The positives are numerous," writes Todd, "among them being how sailors will have better name recognition."
He's not the first to suggest the league format as a shake-up for sailing, as Afloat.ie asked earlier this year if there was drive for a national sailing league in Ireland along similar lines.
Scuttlebutt Sailing News has more on the story HERE.