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Title: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Justin on February 14, 2010, 08:21:53 PM
Congratulations to USA17 for bringing back the America's Cup.
            How I've missed you these last fifteen years!
We CRUSHED the Swiss boat (The bastards had it coming)





(http://photos.imageevent.com/untangledicu/triumph/track/large/bild01_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Justin on February 14, 2010, 09:12:21 PM
The major factor in the victory was "The Wing Sail" which is "the biggest wing ever built."   
MUCH larger than a 747's at 223ft tall.  2 piece design with 9 movable sections. 



(http://photos.imageevent.com/untangledicu/triumph/track/large/americas-cup-yacht_1520695i.jpg)
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: n10sive on February 14, 2010, 09:19:49 PM
as  a trimaran sailor, I'm impressed. Heard those babies can sail 3X wind speed  :o

I know on Tahoe I could get around all over the place in a puff on mine.
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Justin on February 14, 2010, 09:23:54 PM
More than 3x!  I believe on the first beam reach of second race they hit 33knots in 10knots of breeze. (unofficial)
When you are thousands of meters ahead, why show your top speed.  I'd keep it quiet and win the 34th America's Cup, too.

Check out the full grown man in the white and red pants.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/untangledicu/triumph/track/large/9320_168646875810_168635420810_3350764_7329928_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: edmunsan on February 14, 2010, 10:58:25 PM
WOW!  :o
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Wilde Racing on February 15, 2010, 04:43:48 AM
^^^That picture is bad ass. Even if you (I'm) are not into sailing, that picture is cool as hell....
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: mikey on February 15, 2010, 08:56:51 AM
Quote from: Wilde Racing on February 15, 2010, 04:43:48 AM
^^^That picture is bad ass. Even if you (I'm) are not into sailing, that picture is cool as hell....


i second that wow what a sailing pic
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Justin on February 16, 2010, 09:57:32 PM
The boat actually flies.  To watch the thing sail, you half expect it to take off.
Awesome.  Definitely the fastest high tech boat in the world.
The materials are amazing and much of the technology is yet to be revealed.
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Team Gorgonzola on February 16, 2010, 11:11:42 PM
What a beauty!! Sail expo coming up in April in Oakland Justino, gotta to go!! (family time)
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: n10sive on February 16, 2010, 11:28:28 PM
Quote from: Team Gorgonzola on February 16, 2010, 11:11:42 PM
What a beauty!! Sail expo coming up in April in Oakland Justino, gotta to go!! (family time)

ME ME ME!! I wanna go!
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Team Gorgonzola on February 17, 2010, 11:00:09 PM
The more the merrier.
Title: Re: 'The Cup' returns home
Post by: Justin on February 17, 2010, 11:41:52 PM
While we're there I might swing by the Golden Gate Yacht Club to welcome the trophy home.

It is called the "America's" cup after the vessel that won the first contest.
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