[quote=DamonLinkous]Just watched the latest race between New Zealand and Italy on YouTube. Started out fairly close, a little drama with New Zealand losing their jib early in the race. I won't spoil the ending but NZ is looking very strong.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWxdsAx9SrU[/url]
Going downwind NZ was hitting over 38 knots and jibing while staying on the foils. In an earlier race they set an AC72 record going 50.8 mph! Only since 2008 have the all-out speed record boats sailing in flat water in specially prepared trenches broken 50 mph and here a catamaran does it on San Francisco Bay during a race!
When it gets serious imagine crossing tacks with a closing speed approaching 100 mph![/quote]
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