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America's Cup Trials in San Diego
Recently we had the opportunity to see these Cats blast across the bay. With enough wind these can reach 30 knots!!!
the start.......
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Vince
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Great photos! We watched them from the deck of the MIDWAY and loved it. Very different but still alot of fun. This is a preliminary series of
races called the World Series races and are held all over the world as an exhibiton to build up interest in the America's Cup races that will be held
next year in San Francisco. The wind in Plymouth, England was so strong that 3 or 4 of them capsized.
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DianaT
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Sorry we missed that---thanks for sharing the photos!
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Those racers are a thing of beauty and they're functional.
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I still think the America Cup should be for 10 meter yachts and cats should be banned. Screw Conner.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
I still think the America Cup should be for 10 meter yachts and cats should be banned. Screw Conner. |
I remember when he had the only one. Are they all Cats now?
I thought they used to be 12 Meter???
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Great pics, I wish I had know ahead of time, I would have liked to check them out.
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vandenberg
What's your problem?
How do you think cats got to these shores? swam? Cats have always been a part of sailing and as long as they have a catvest on for emergencies than
they should have the opportunity to board any vessel under any circumstance, even sans cat box provisions!
Oh yea, a dog would probably be no problem...although you don't see a leash restraint requirement for your cat riding in the back of a pickup!
Get a life...put cats back in the America's Cup!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by paranewbi
vandenberg
What's your problem?
How do you think cats got to these shores? swam? Cats have always been a part of sailing and as long as they have a catvest on for emergencies than
they should have the opportunity to board any vessel under any circumstance, even sans cat box provisions!
Oh yea, a dog would probably be no problem...although you don't see a leash restraint requirement for your cat riding in the back of a pickup!
Get a life...put cats back in the America's Cup! |
Ahhh mate,
before you know it they'll have p*ssies in the crews.
[Edited on 1-28-2012 by vandenberg]
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
I still think the America Cup should be for 10 meter yachts and cats should be banned. Screw Conner. |
These 45' cats will be replaced with a 72' boat for the cup races. While only 1/2 again longer at the waterline these monsters will carry FOUR times
the sail area. Estimated top speed at 45 knots!
They will be a b-tch to sail. FAR more difficult than the old class boat.
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