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Old 06-08-2013, 05:07 AM   #5
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In the "good old days" being first to finish was the game.
So sail area was huge, tho pro crews fought with it, and boats were built to go as fast as possible.

With ratings the boat "races" became a game of creating a very poor boat with an even a slower rating.

The winning boat , however slow ,was faster than its rating , so won on points.

UGH , but that's how it was for decades.

Today rich folks will purchase boats in a class , and once again first to finish wins the race.
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