Not surprisingly this baby can really accelerate and flies along nicely. The chase boat has a tough time keeping pace at first and makes a risky move later on by cutting across the bow.
No doubt this is an impressive boat to watch fly but I am not convinced yet that watching a pair of these match-racing will be that exciting – natural amphitheater or not.
I read soemwhere that their tacking speed is very impressive. They tack faster than the Series V monos so maybe we will see some exciting upwind racing. I hope so. The DOG race between BMWO and Alinghi was cool for the first 10 minutes then it was a little dull.
Tanks to Joe Rouse for saring the video o Facebook.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think watching the old monohulls battle it out interested me more. I may be in the minority there.
Australia in 1987 was the most exciting Cup ever.
I am with you on this.
Yeah 1987 was the best. Especially when Matthew Modine broke out the Whomper.
That may be the funniest comment ever on this blog. I may close messing about just to capture the moment. Nope f#[k it I’m making t-shirts
May I have one? It’ll remind me (like I need reminding) how much Tillerman disagrees with me on this.