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- The Trimaran vs The Catamaran
- It's not a "head-to-head" battle, but that makes it more of a "head game" in many ways. Groupama 3 is theoretically faster than Orange II was when the around the world record was made in 2005, and that's pretty well known. But, in two…
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- 10 hours ago
YachtPals.com News- High-speed catamarans may be based in Hawaii
- The Army said it plans to look at the environmental impact of basing up to three "joint high-speed vessels" in Pearl Harbor — speedy craft capable of carrying large loads, similar to the defunct Hawaii Superferry's ships. Last March, Hawaii…
- Honolulu Advertiser
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- 2 hours ago
- America's Cup opening race abandoned for second time
- VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - The opening race of the 33rd America's Cup was abandoned on Wednesday for the second time because of unsuitable weather conditions, race officials said, prolonging a frustrating wait for the start of the regatta.…
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- America's Cup opener abandoned for second time
- Alinghi is a catamaran with a tilting mast 17 storeys high. BMW Oracle, a trimaran, has a unique wing-shaped sail and mast configuration bigger than the wing of a commercial jetliner.
- The Guardian
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- 39 minutes ago
- Wind too strong for cup race
- The race is supposed to pit the fastest, most powerful sailboats ever built — the catamaran Alinghi and the trimaran BMW Oracle. Later in the day, American team owner Larry Ellison tried to take his boat out for testing, but abandoned the…
- Modesto Bee
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- 4 hours ago
- Twin Vee to buy catamaran builder Sea Cat
- FORT PIERCE — Twin Vee Catamarans, which recently reopened in Fort Pierce, will announce at the Miami Boat Show later this month that it is acquiring catamaran builder Sea Cat of Titusville, Twin Vee owner Roger Dunshee said Thursday. “Sea…
- TCPalm
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- 2/4/2010
- Strong winds, choppy waves keep boats off water
- VALENCIA, Spain -- Strong wind and rough seas Tuesday kept Alinghi and BMW Oracle from training the day before the first race of their America's Cup showdown pitting the fastest, most powerful sailboats ever built. Cup holder Alinghi…
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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- 39 minutes ago
- Winds keep boats docked
- sailing » Strong winds and rough seas on Tuesday off the coast of Valencia, Spain, kept Alinghi and BMW Oracle from training the day before the first race of their America's Cup showdown pitting the fastest, most powerful sailboats ever…
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 3 hours ago
- America's Cup opener postponed by three hours
- Crewmembers stand on Swiss defender Alinghi huge catamaran at Valencia's ha... The start of the opening race of the America's Cup on Wednesday off the eastern Spanish coast was postponed by at least three hours due to rough waters, the two…
- Big Hollywood
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- 2 hours ago
- America's Cup: Rough seas disrupt training
- VALENCIA, Spain — Strong wind and rough seas on Tuesday kept Alinghi and BMW Oracle from training the day before the first race of their America's Cup showdown pitting the fastest, most powerful sailboats ever built. Cup holder Alinghi…
- San Jose Mercury News
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- 3 hours ago