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Americas Cup 2010
« on: February 11, 2010, 03:23:36 AM »
the boats have come a long way since that great race back in 1983




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG9Wghrcv0M
hehe  I just had to add all of that ;)



this years design


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBHCAnKa5U

the Swis Boat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPef0qbNFWM
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Re: Americas Cup 2010
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 08:14:15 AM »
Hard to beat a multi-hull when you have to carry a 8,000lb weight.

If I'd have won the Lottery when I was younger, I'd be somewhere out there seeing the world on a Cat.

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Re: Americas Cup 2010
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 08:23:28 AM »
That things a boat? looks like a propless stealth fighter
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Re: Americas Cup 2010
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 08:29:22 AM »
Yeah...the Alinghi viewed head on reminds me of an incoming Klingon Warship from Star Trek I TV series.
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