Olympic sailing will be on dirty water with scenic backdrop (Yahoo Sports)

The sailing regatta at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will be both filthy and photogenic. Sailors have tried to downplay the effects of sailing on the dirty water, saying they’re taking precautions and that Rio isn’t the only place on the planet with polluted waterways. Dirty water aside, sailors rave about Rio as a good place to sail, both on the bay and on ocean courses.