I vaguely recall seeing Little America's Cup boats (C-Class) with hard wings back in the 80s. I know for sure that Dennis Connor was testing wings on the Stars and Stripes cat in the late 80s, and the leaders in that game came from our very own Roton Point in CT.

I wouldn't think foiling started in cats, and I agree that the money from this past AC probably advanced that technology 10 years over what would have been done in the small boat market alone.

Mike

Oh hells no. I say if they can throw another billion dollars on the already massive pile of burning cash and squeeze another two knots of boat speed out, then have at it. I can't even fund a new DNA, BUT, that'd be the equivalent of uncle Larry buying new shoe laces.

Spithill named World Sailor of the Year

Please tell me it wasn't for that nekkid moth picture

Bermuda will host WCS

How's this for a sales pitch.

Paul Goodison Joins Artemis Racing

Aside from what looks like an F-28R in that promo, it looked a bit weak. Couldn't they find any whitecaps on the water somewhere?

Whitecaps are nearly extinct in San Diego - which is part of the problem.

I'm sure they'll figure out a way to foil in less than 10 knots...

but still.. is there a season where there might be wind in San Diego with any sort of consistency?

That's why I thought SFO bay was the perfect location, very predictable strong winds all summer long, enclosed bay so the water stays fairly flat (relative to a 62 foot foiling cat) and spectator friendly.

It's too bad Larry and the SFO Politicians couldn't make it work.

Loick Peyron crushes it!

http://www.americascup.com/en/news/126_Loick-Peyron-adds-to-the-legend.html

FRANCK CAMMAS FLYING

A great question for the magicians that pull this all together. Does the reduced boat/wing size/weight combo make that problem harder or easier to solve?

Mike

I'll take one shipped to SC, in Zebra.

yeah, that zebra scheme is pretty cool. Is that a wrap or did they do two-color gelcoat?

BAR AC45 foiling gybe video

It is paint. Phantom does not use gel coat. The original Phantom Zebra is here on the west coast.