[C320-list] Lead changes, collisions, capsizes-amazing AC race

[Mike Ott]

Interesting article in last month's SAIL on Stan Honey.  He invented the first 
down graphic software now seen on almost all football games.  Stan laid out the 
graphic software for this AC series.
I learned to sail on a Hobie 16.  There is nothing to compare to gliding over 
the water, hanging out off a wire, while flying a hull.  Fantastic to see the 
big boys do it in big-boy toys !
Mike
'Amanda Lu'
#508




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From: David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Fri, September 23, 2011 10:21:38 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lead changes, collisions, capsizes-amazing AC race

Awesome footage, thank you very much!  Great marriage of fantastic boats and 
technology. Hopefully will help attract a new generation into sailing. Having 
raced catamarans since the early 80s it's great to see the world coming around 
to my point of view ;-)

The only thing about this Cup circuit that just does not feel right is the free 
agency. The Cup really should get back to national teams. Team Korea here? Team 
China? Please. Not a national member on either team. The skipper for Team China 
is one of our American "beach cat" heroes, who sailed the Tornado in the last 4 
Olympics and brought home the silver in Athens. 


Here's for less mercenary, more national pride.

But you can't beat the footage!

David Nolte
Beach House #4


On Sep 20, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Dean Vermeire wrote:

> That other boat's brake lights are apparently not working.
> 
> On 9/19/2011 2:17 PM, sailorlew at aol.com wrote:
>> Start watching at 26 minutes
>> 
>> 
>>  http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericasCup#p/u/5/s-XAbVQUAo4
>> 
>> 
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