Optical Illusion
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markpierce
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RE: Optical Dillusion
Something was wrong the moment I looked at it.* The real races will be made with catamarans.
Something was wrong the moment I looked at it.* The real races will be made with catamarans.
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KJ
El Capitan
Optical Dillusion
Go*Oracle!
The luff of the jib and the main are rigid airfoils (help me here Marin) and can be rotated to the*optimum angle to the wind.* Yikes!!
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-- Edited by KJ on Monday 21st of February 2011 11:48:06 AM
Yep, in bad a s s* 72 footers.* In San Francisco.* A dream come true.
Go*Oracle!
The luff of the jib and the main are rigid airfoils (help me here Marin) and can be rotated to the*optimum angle to the wind.* Yikes!!
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-- Edited by KJ on Monday 21st of February 2011 11:48:06 AM
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RE: Optical Dillusion
Actually, I watched that entire Americas cup series between Oracle and Alinghi, and although in terms of what it is usually run as, ie monohulls to a class standard and as a full elliniation series, it was a one-off and not comparable, it was never-the-less impressive. The design concepts pushing the envelope were amazing. I never thought to see a trimaran lifting both outer and middle hulls and flying, but Oracle did. Alinghi never stood a chance. Yet before the race, one would normally have anticipated the cat with two hulls would be faster....
Still I am looking forward once again to the runing of a 'proper' Americas Cup, when and where they decide it will be.
Actually, I watched that entire Americas cup series between Oracle and Alinghi, and although in terms of what it is usually run as, ie monohulls to a class standard and as a full elliniation series, it was a one-off and not comparable, it was never-the-less impressive. The design concepts pushing the envelope were amazing. I never thought to see a trimaran lifting both outer and middle hulls and flying, but Oracle did. Alinghi never stood a chance. Yet before the race, one would normally have anticipated the cat with two hulls would be faster....
Still I am looking forward once again to the runing of a 'proper' Americas Cup, when and where they decide it will be.
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KJ
El Capitan
RE: Optical Dillusion
In 2013 the the Louis Vuitton Cup and the Americas Cup will be sailed in AC 72's
All competition will be done on San Francisco Bay.**
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In 2011 Teams will race in AC 45 cats to get design ideas
In 2013 the the Louis Vuitton Cup and the Americas Cup will be sailed in AC 72's
All competition will be done on San Francisco Bay.**
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RE: Optical Dillusion
Big hassle is very little will trickle down to cruising boats.
Big hassle is very little will trickle down to cruising boats.
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RE: Optical Dillusion
America's Cup is at the top of my favorite sporting events. The San Francisco venue
makes a lot of sense and should rekindle the interest that the Cup had years ago.
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The TV programming should be "fantastic". Although I'm not a "rag bagger", the
America's Cup is at the top of my favorite sporting events. The San Francisco venue
makes a lot of sense and should rekindle the interest that the Cup had years ago.
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KJ
El Capitan
RE: Optical Dillusion
I plan on*taking as much time off as I can*to go watch*the 45's.* I will be gone for the AC itself, but I plan on coming back to visit and call in some local (SF) markers.*I will post some pics if I get some good ones.************* *
I plan on*taking as much time off as I can*to go watch*the 45's.* I will be gone for the AC itself, but I plan on coming back to visit and call in some local (SF) markers.*I will post some pics if I get some good ones.************* *
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El Capitan
RE: Optical Dillusion
America's Cup is at the top of my favorite sporting events. The San Francisco venue
makes a lot of sense and should rekindle the interest that the Cup had years ago.
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For some*folks it's the Super Bowl
For some it's the Daytona*500
For some it's the World Series*or the World Cup
For me it's always been the America's Cup
However (I can't believe this), I must have slept during the last Event.
I wachted every race in the 2007 series, but somehow managed to miss the 2010 debacle, yeah, missed the whole shootin' match.* Didn't even know they had it.*
I'll be ready this time!
ps* The Masters is also a hassle and it's never trickled down to help my game.
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The TV programming should be "fantastic". Although I'm not a "rag bagger", the
America's Cup is at the top of my favorite sporting events. The San Francisco venue
makes a lot of sense and should rekindle the interest that the Cup had years ago.
*
For some*folks it's the Super Bowl
For some it's the Daytona*500
For some it's the World Series*or the World Cup
For me it's always been the America's Cup
However (I can't believe this), I must have slept during the last Event.
I wachted every race in the 2007 series, but somehow managed to miss the 2010 debacle, yeah, missed the whole shootin' match.* Didn't even know they had it.*
I'll be ready this time!
ps* The Masters is also a hassle and it's never trickled down to help my game.
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markpierce
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RE: Optical Dillusion
Unfortunately, catamarans aren't "real" boats to me.* Wishing they'd go back to the spectacular J-class boats.
Unfortunately, catamarans aren't "real" boats to me.* Wishing they'd go back to the spectacular J-class boats.
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El Capitan
Optical Dillusion
The Endeavor (below), is now in charter service.* You*can have her for a week for
$111,000.00** Euro**
-- Edited by KJ on Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 02:46:28 AM
J boats were magnificent.* Real boats.
The Endeavor (below), is now in charter service.* You*can have her for a week for
$111,000.00** Euro**
-- Edited by KJ on Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 02:46:28 AM
