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saltysam
USA
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 Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 12:11:37
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VALENCIA, Spain — Larry Ellison's space-age trimaran BMW Oracle has won back the America's Cup for the United States by speeding across the Mediterranean to rout two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland for a two-race sweep.
The 65-year-old software tycoon was onboard his incredibly fast craft Sunday.
Alinghi raised a red protest flag on its giant catamaran late on the first leg of the triangle course, but then dropped it after the race.
Ellison's victory over rival billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli sends the oldest trophy in international sports to San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club.
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Radioactive
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 12:29:00
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USA17 was clocked at over 30 kts during the 3rd leg...
One heck of a race and while ( for true believers ) the result was predictable, it was well played and beautiful to see. |
Bill
"No matter where you go, there you are." -- Buckaroo Bonzai
"There is nothing--absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." - Kenneth Grahame |
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saltysam
USA
11645 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 15:20:13
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| So tell me I am an old fart--I still yearn for the 12-meter boats. True beauty under sail. |
Cheers!
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Ernesto
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 15:39:03
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+1 Bill. And I'm in my thirties. LOL
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"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers
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pdecat
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 16:04:04
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Bill:
you would love the J boats that preceded the 12s
http://www.jclassyachts.com/ |
Bruce
legal disclaimer;
posts are amateur opinion only and should not be relied on as reasonable, safe, proper or in any way recommended.
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KiDa
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 17:00:34
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| It's almost as if the cup has come full circle. |
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Robbins29
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 17:37:02
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| Can you feature a J Boat race being cancelled because the breeze was over 15 kt and the seas were over 3 feet? |
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gaineso
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 19:50:16
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| I can picture a J-Boat race being canceled because the breeze was UNDER 15 knots And the seas UNDER 3 feet |
April 19, 1775. The BIRTH of Liberty.
January 20, 2013. The REBIRTH of Liberty.
Live Free!! Die Well!! |
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AMERICA'S CUP WINNER