Jun 20, 2011 #1 dwhatty Moderator Emeritus Joined Sep 25, 2008 Messages 2,846 Location USA Vessel Name "Emily Anne" Vessel Make 2001 Island Gypsy 32 Europa (Hull #146) Anyone seen this? My sailing days were nothing like that. America's Cup: Boat Go Boom!
Jun 20, 2011 #2 Larry M Guru Site Team Joined Nov 7, 2008 Messages 11,942 Location Jacksonville, FL Here's the YouTube video of the capsize.
Jun 20, 2011 #3 Tom.B Moderator Emeritus Joined Jul 30, 2009 Messages 5,839 Location USA Vessel Name Skinny Dippin' Vessel Make Navigator 4200 Classic When did they start using multi-hulls? I guess it's no longer a boaters race, but an engineering race now.
When did they start using multi-hulls? I guess it's no longer a boaters race, but an engineering race now.
Jun 20, 2011 #4 markpierce Master and Commander Joined Sep 25, 2010 Messages 12,557 Location USA Vessel Name Carquinez Coot Vessel Make penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6 I wish the America's Cup races would return to using "real" sailboats. *
Jun 20, 2011 #5 S scarletbison Veteran Member Joined Aug 18, 2010 Messages 73 Location USA Mark, * That ones not gonna win many races dragging that Dink behind her! *
Jun 21, 2011 #6 FF Guru Joined Oct 12, 2007 Messages 22,552 A real boat for the cup is a J boat. I want to be the crew guy that stands on the spreader to help the jib over , and watch the race the rest of the time.
A real boat for the cup is a J boat. I want to be the crew guy that stands on the spreader to help the jib over , and watch the race the rest of the time.