Just checked out some youtube videos etc on the Americas Cup. These new AC72s are hitting speeds of 54mph!!! In about 15 knots of wind?! Holy crap, and I think my Mystere feels fast? Check out the size of these boats, too!
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Jason Kasper
2000 Mystère 5.0XL
Lake St Francis (St Lawrence River)
Lancaster, Ontario, Canada
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Anyone checking out the Americas cup cats?
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Posted: Aug 29, 2013 - 07:35 PM
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Posted: Aug 30, 2013 - 08:14 AM
they are amazing! and they weigh almost 7 tons!!!!!!
I wonder how long before we see Nacra Carbons on full foils?
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Jim
New Orleans
'83 H18 SX mods 2013 -
'65 Lavey Craft 2005 -
'69 Cal 25 1997 - 2001
'80 P16 1980 - 1996
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I wonder how long before we see Nacra Carbons on full foils?
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Jim
New Orleans
'83 H18 SX mods 2013 -
'65 Lavey Craft 2005 -
'69 Cal 25 1997 - 2001
'80 P16 1980 - 1996
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