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[paulj]

paulj

 

[Ross]

America's cup boats are going multihull?

What next hydrofoils? ;D

 

[Seattle Scott]

Paul

I guess they don't have tours for the public in the boat shop. I didn't know this was going on in my back yard.

 

[Brian D]

I'd like to see

All teams using multi-hulls. Those boats kick butt and move like a bat out of hell. Wonder how many multi-hulls will flip when tacking or gybing?

 

[Rich (P303)]

very cool

My type of sailing... except for the wet part. Pitch-pole-ing could be a bitch.

 

[higgs]

Something wron

The AC90 rule, in force for the upcoming series, is for monohulls.

 

[RichH]

Has been a major court fight over this

over the past few months. Seems now both parties agree. You can check the Americas Cup 'thread' on "Sailing Anarchy" for all the bloody details.

 

[Tim R.]

I guess I am old school

There should be national teams with everyone/everything native to that country. Monohulls.AC started out as a race for technology so I can understand the push to get the fastest boats(even mulithulls). I just don't think it is as fun to watch. Fast boats going fast might as well be a stinkpot race. Slow(relatively) boats going fast because of tactics and crew ability is fun for me.