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Here is the reason Bill...
Another innovation is a pair of aluminum poles rigged to poke out the stern about four feet. In racing, they're considered part of the boat and if you hit them, it's a collision without the damage. Gavin Brady on the Greek Team whacked the poles on opening day, racing against Alinghi, then plowed right through and touched the transom, doing minor damage. Brady's team later said they'd had a hard time seeing the poles despite orange tips, so the next day bright yellow lines were rigged between the tips. There hasn't been an incident since.
paulj
Here is the reason Bill...
Another innovation is a pair of aluminum poles rigged to poke out the stern about four feet. In racing, they're considered part of the boat and if you hit them, it's a collision without the damage. Gavin Brady on the Greek Team whacked the poles on opening day, racing against Alinghi, then plowed right through and touched the transom, doing minor damage. Brady's team later said they'd had a hard time seeing the poles despite orange tips, so the next day bright yellow lines were rigged between the tips. There hasn't been an incident since.
paulj
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