Our thanks to Jeff for this (£, Telegraph). The start of the piece:

“Social media influencers could snap up new “guest” spots on America’s Cup boats in radical changes to drive up interest in sailing’s blue riband contest.

Changes will also include at least one woman guaranteed in crews, and a minimum of two crew members – including a female sailor – being born in the team’s nation.”

Long story short? Women are about to steer the America’s Cup onto the rocks. No sporting event was ever improved by the increased presence of women.

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