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America's Cup 2010 - Don't hate me, it's about blow-boats

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Newspaper says America is about to retake the America's Cup trophy with one more victory. So I did a Google search. Apparently, the design rules were basically eliminated, except the boat must have 90 feet on the water line.

I visit www.americascup.com and DAMN! You have to the see the boat we are racing. It's a friggin' Ferrari compared to Alinghi's Corvette. It basically flies.

http://www.americascup.com/en/multimedia/video/index.php?idIndex=78

Not sure if the final race is televised, but it might be streaming online. Would be nice to see unbridled American technology slap the world around again.

Race 2, which could seal America's vistory, is scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday. Not sure what channel it is on, but the website says they will stream live.
 
Saw the feed of race 1. US boat is very impressive, 3-4 kts over Alingi most of the course. Big step up from when we did the wing-sail for Freedom's Wing (Little Americas Cup boat) 19 years ago.

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It will be nice to bring the cup home. And San Francisco would be an exciting place to see the cup series......
 
We're gonna win today. Race started. America has a far superior beast. Teh Swiss said they will be lucky to have a beer with the Americans after the race.

I'm watching the live feed. I wish the Offshore Powerboating circuits could give the kind of live coverage afforded these two boat. The level of sponsorship money is unreal.

Everyone should check this out, just to get an idea of what can be done for our sport.
 
It just dawned on me, this America's Cup race is like watching the USS Enterprise against a Klingon spaceship, they don't even look like sailboats.

The American boat (BMW Oracle) doesn't even have a canvas/mylar sail. It's a hinged metal wing twice the size of a 747 wing. this it truly Tyson vs. Glass Joe.
 
Looks like they need more seats....
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......and I don't see any drink holders.




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Nothing fun about racing while laying on your stomachs.

However, these blow boats are moving faster than all of our boats today. :)
 
Was wondering the same thing. so little drag, they'd probably fly off waves like wind surfers. Some of these helicopter angles are crazy. The Swiss are just watchinjg in awe asa the American boat flies. The Swiss conceded, "The Wing is King."
 
LaughingCat said:
Was wondering the same thing. so little drag, they'd probably fly off waves like wind surfers. Some of these helicopter angles are crazy. The Swiss are just watchinjg in awe asa the American boat flies. The Swiss conceded, "The Wing is King."
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Have you seen the vids of the French tri setting the world's record for a sailboat??????
 
Ratickle said:
Have you seen the vids of the French tri setting the world's record for a sailboat??????
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I have not seen it. Is it on youtube?


For the record, I will have wife slap me around for watching this later. in the meantime, US superiority will be re-established with our victory in about 30 minutes.
 
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