How quickly the world forgets....the name of the boat was Australia
II.........hint, hint.
Michael
Melbourne, Australia
ICQ 3481522
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Cubbage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, 25 July 2000 7:20 AM
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Subject: RE: [RCSE] Mine is Better Than Yours
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Actually, when Dennis lost the cup the first time, Stars and Stripes was at
a distinct disadvantage in the lighter winds to the Kiwi's famed winged
keel. That boat proved better on all points of sail in the lighter winds.
This design proved so successful that in all of the keel designs of today,
you will see a variation on that concept. Everyone has wings now a days.
SaS did better in the higher winds, which were not to be found during the
contest. I remember Conner winning a couple of races that year to the
cheers of the Brigade. Being a sailing school they would announce the
roundings regularly. However, I believe the advantage was about .5 knots
better speed which at the roundings would translate into 5 to 15 second
advantage per leg. In sailing at that level, that is HUGE! In America's
cup races, if you win a race by 30 seconds, that is considered blowing them
away. This forced Conner to take more chances. He couldn't play cover so
he would mix it up, trying to get into a tacking duel, but the Kiwi's were
better. His only chance was to run away from the Kiwi's try and find more
wind on the other side of the course. When splitting, you risk all. Sure,
he lost and sometimes big, but if he stayed with it, sailed conservative,
then he surely would have lost but only by the speed difference of the
boats.
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